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Lot Essay
Shrinathji is the form of Krishna worshipped especially by the cow-herding community, as it relates to the story of when Krishna lifted Mount Govardhan and held it over the town of Vrindavan to protect the people and animals from a furious downpour of rain sent by Indra, the King of the Heavans. As a reference of this legend, Shrinathji is shown with his hand held up in the air.
The Sharat Purnima festival takes place in the fall during the full moon. It is also when Krishna met the gopis beneath a starlit sky. In the present example, Mount Govardhan is shown in blue with a temple at top, below Shrinathji and the gopis. At the foot of the mountain, to the right, is the scene of the Danalila. To the left is the scene of Mount Govardhan puja, in which Krishna assumes the form of the mountain's spirit to receive the offerings from his fellow cowherders.
The Sharat Purnima festival takes place in the fall during the full moon. It is also when Krishna met the gopis beneath a starlit sky. In the present example, Mount Govardhan is shown in blue with a temple at top, below Shrinathji and the gopis. At the foot of the mountain, to the right, is the scene of the Danalila. To the left is the scene of Mount Govardhan puja, in which Krishna assumes the form of the mountain's spirit to receive the offerings from his fellow cowherders.