170 Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead

mode of passion; therefore it is the mode of passion which causes the
rainfall. And after the rainfall, the living entities derive the result—success
in agricultural work. What, then, has Indra to do in this affair? Even if you
do not please Indra, what can he do? We do not derive any special benefit
from Indra. Even if he is there, he pours water on the ocean also, where
there is no need of water. So he is pouring water on the ocean or on the
land; it does not depend on our worshiping him. As far as we are con-
cerned, we do not need to go to another city or village or foreign country.
There are palatial buildings in the cities, but we are satisfied living in this
forest of Vrndavana. Our specific relationship is with Govardhana Hill and
Vrndavana forest and nothing more. | therefore request you, My dear
father, to begin a sacrifice which will satisfy the local brahmanas and
Govardhana Hill, and let us have nothing to do with Indra.”

After hearing this statement by Krsna, Nanda Maharaja replied, “My
dear boy, since You are asking, I shall arrange for a separate sacrifice for
the local brahmanas and Govardhana Hill. But for the present let me
execute this sacrifice known as Indra-yajiia.”

But Krsna replied, “My dear father, don’t delay. The sacrifice you
propose for Govardhana and the local brahmanas will take much time.
Better take the arrangement and paraphernalia you have already made for
sacrificing Indra-yajiia and immediately engage it to satisfy Govardhana
Hill and the local bradhmanas.”

Maharaja Nanda finally relented. The cowherd men then inquired from
Krsna how He wanted the yajna performed, and Krsna gave them the
following directions. ‘“‘Prepare very nice foodstuffs of all descriptions from
the grains and ghee collected for the yajria. Prepare rice, dahl, then
halavah, pakora, puri and all kinds of milk preparations like sweet rice,
sweetballs, sandesa, rasagulla and laddu and invite the learned brahmanas
who can chant the Vedic hymns and offer oblations to the fire. The
brahmanas should be given all kinds of grains in charity. Then decorate all
the cows and feed them well. After performing this, give money in charity
to the bradhmanas. As far as the lower animals are concerned, such as the
dogs, and the lower grades of people, such as the candalas, or the fifth
class of men who are considered untouchable, they also may be given
sumptuous prasddam. After giving nice grasses to the cows, the sacrifice
known as Govardhana Puja may immediately begin. This sacrifice will very
much satisfy Me.”

In this statement, Lord Krsna practically described the whole economy
of the vaisya community. In all communities of human society, and in the
animal kingdom, among the cows, dogs, goats, etc., everyone has his part
