The Goverdhana lila pastimes of the Lord Krishna and  Indra are important and instructive in many different ways .
Indra is forever getting himself in trouble throughout the Srimad Bhagavatam , depicting someone who is a devotee but who is plagued by personal desire and ambition along with pride . Unbelievable it is , that he became so puffed up with false pride , the great enemy within of everyone , he even tried to kill Krishna and Krishna’s family and friends , the lesson is  very clear , puffed up proud people become so intoxicated with endless lust to enjoy, that ultimately,  those with opulance and resouce will be prepared to kill ruthlessly ,  the Goverdhana lila displays this pastime .Unfortunately,  currently, in the world, we have people worse than Indra , they have recourse,  power , and money, but they are completely Godless , the worse combination.

Materialistic devotees have a strong independent enjoying spirit , driven by passion , they do not have pure devotion towards Krishna , yet still , they are devotees.

We can learn from them how to not be  sakarma devotees.( mixed devotees) , but try to humbly progress in devotion with a cooperative spirit.

In dealing with Indra , and we should take note.   anyone who transgresses moral, ethical, or religious behaviour ,  should have the principles of mercy above justice  shown to them , as an option ,  as  Krishna did to Indra .

Of course, how to apply such judicial matters is in the hands of highly trained intelligent fair minded  persons with generous hearts , but also knowledge of the benefits of rehabilitation.

Throughout  theological texts in highly  cultured civilisations
Forgiveness and mercy are prominent in judicial affairs.

Unless one develops  that spirit, it’s  not a civilised or cultured society,  but rather primitive and backwards looking .

Nityananda prabhu epitomises mercy above justice and comes to give the highest realisations of spiritual truths to the lowest of people , excusing all  previous committed ills .