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Krishna Stealing the Gopis' Clothes (Vastraharan Lila)

🕉️ Hindu MythologyChir Ghat, Vrindavan, IndiaKrishna • Gopis • Goddess Katyayani

In the sacred land of Vrindavan, the mischievous young Krishna steals the clothing of the cowherd girls while they bathe in the Yamuna river. This playful act, known as the Vastraharan Lila, serves as a profound spiritual lesson regarding the necessity of total surrender and the removal of the ego before the Divine. By hiding their garments in a Kadamba tree, Krishna forces the Gopis to...