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First written on March 19, 2007  Revised and Updated on June 16, 2007 Srimad Bhagavatham - Chapter 9 - Subduing of Kaliya Snake The Vedic civilization mostly developed in the Indus valley and Indo Gangetic plain. The reason is obvious, as people preferred to live near large rivers, as it was mostly an agrarian society then. The village where Lord Krishna spent his childhood was near the river Yamuna, a tributary of the great river Ganges. A great hydra headed snake, called Kaliya lived in the river and because of its highly poisonous nature was a threat to cattle and people living nearby. Krishna decided to drive it away. One day he jumped into the river and challenged the snake. The snake grabbed Krishna with its mighty coils and tried to strangle him.  It did not realize the strength of Krishna. He expanded and extricated himself. He began to dance on its head. Every step was like a hammer blow for the giant snake and it began bleeding. After sometime, it realized who Krishna was and begged his pardon. Krishna ordered it out of vicinity and allowed it to go away with its kith and kin. From the above it is clear that pollution of any form is not acceptable. It is also clear that all creatures are gods own creation and have a right to live and should not be killed unnecessarily, unless they are a threat to humans beings.  End of Chapter 9 Written by Madhavan T Gopalachary The views, opinions and interpretations are personal. Sponsorship does not mean that the sponsors endorse them. Editorial Policy © Copyright, Jun-07 . www.madgopes.com . Without prejudice. All rights reserved www.mmgindia.com is the official website of Madras Management Group, Management Consultants, Chennai, India. www.madgopes.com and www.mmg.name are personal websites and all editorials are published under their banner to retain editorial independence. We would highly appreciate feedback from readers and it may be sent to feedback@mmg.name