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309 / Kamsa Sends Akrira for Krsna

Vrndavana was always absorbed in the thought of Krsna. Everyone
remembered His pastimes and was constantly merged in the ocean of
transcendental bliss. But the material world is so contaminated that even
in Vrndavana the asuras or demons tried to disturb the peaceful situation.

One demon named Aristasura entered the village like a great bull with a
gigantic body and horns, digging up the earth with his hoofs. When the
demon entered Vrndavana, it appeared that the whole land trembled, as if
there were an earthquake. He roared fiercely, and after digging up the earth
on the riverside, he entered the village proper. The fearful roaring of the
bull was so piercing that some of the pregnant cows and women had
miscarriages. Its body was so big, stout and strong that a cloud hovered
over its body just as clouds hover over mountains. Aristasura entered
Vrndavana with such a fearful appearance that just on seeing this great
demon, all the men and women were afflicted with great fear, and the cows
and other animals fled the village.

The situation became very terrible, and all the inhabitants of Vrndavana
began to cry, “Krsna! Krsna, please save us!”’ Krsna also saw that the cows
were running away, and He immediately replied, “Don’t be afraid. Don’t
be afraid.” He then appeared before Aristasura and said, “You are the
lowest of living entities. Why are you frightening the inhabitants of
Gokula? What will you gain by this action? If you have come to challenge
My authority, then I am prepared to fight you.” In this way, Krsna
challenged the demon, and the demon became very angry by the words of
Krsna. Krsna stood before the bull, resting His hand on the shoulder of a
friend. The bull began to proceed towards Krsna in anger. Digging the
earth with his hoofs, Aristasura lifted his tail, and it appeared that clouds
were hovering about the tail. His eyes were reddish and moving in anger.
Pointing his horns at Krsna, he began to charge Him, just like the thunder-

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