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 . He is kind of depicting someone who is a devotee but who is plagued by personal desire and ambition along with lots of pride .Krishna lila is very instructive in many ways . Unbelievable as it may be , that Lord Indra became so puffed up with false pride , and that is the great enemy within that needs curbing . Incredibly, Lord Indra even tried to kill Krishna , not really understanding who Krishna really was , ie. The original Personality of Godhead and the sources of all Visnu forms and expressions. Krishna’s family and friends were also to be killed by Indra , who thought to teach the lesson that demigods must be worshipped. To a degree, Indra was correct that giving thanks to the demigods is good pious practice. But above that principle is direct worship of God ….This Krishna wanted to teach the world. In Vedic cultures, the intelligentsia are heard from, they are those who scientifically understand consciousness and its purposes and journeys in life and death .The lesson is very clear , puffed up proud people and often leaders , become so intoxicated with pride leading to anger and lust to enjoy, that ultimately , they become maddened and do crazy crazy things , like starting wars and killing the innocent, does this sound familiar….The Goverdhana lila teaches us to respect all persons and to worship God and not puffed up false leaders , who claim to be well wishers of their country men .Unfortunately, currently, in the world, we have people much worse than Indra , they have snatched power and recourses .Power and money is in their hands , they who have created global conglomerate monopolies. They are completely clueless about social sciences or the psychological needs of their citizens , and they have no idea of what consciousness is .
Materialistic devotees also have a strong, independent, enjoying spirit , driven by passion . They do not have pure devotion towards Krishna , yet still , they are devotees , but beginner devotees.
We can learn from the Indra lila how to not be sakarma devotees.( mixed devotees) , but try to humbly progress in devotion with a cooperative spirit in association of more advanced devotees.
In dealing with Indra , we should take note that Krishna shows kindness and compassion. 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 should be in the hands of highly trained intelligent fair minded advanced devotees who have generous but intelligent hearts but who also have knowledge of the benefits of rehabilitation . Throughout theological texts in all 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 and bestowing spiritual wisdoms.
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