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Saṅkṣepa (concise narration)

When danger becomes inescapable and the forest fire surrounds Vraja, the Vraja-vāsīs take shelter of Śrī Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma. Seeing His devotees frightened, Kṛṣṇa effortlessly “drinks” the blazing fire and saves everyone—revealing that the Lord personally protects those who depend on Him, and that surrender (śaraṇāgati) is never in vain.

दावाग्नि‑पान‑लीला
Dāvāgni‑pāna‑līlā — Śrī Kṛṣṇa drinks the forest fire and protects Vraja

Pramāṇa: Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, Canto 10, Chapter 19 (Dāvāgni episode)

Śāstra‑pramāṇa (scriptural proof)

Śrīmad‑Bhāgavatam — Canto 10, Chapter 19

• SB 10.19 — A forest fire arises while the boys and calves are in the woods.
• SB 10.19 — The boys take shelter of Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma in fear.
• SB 10.19 — Kṛṣṇa drinks the fire and restores safety to Vraja.

ŚB 10.19.1‑3 — The forest fire surrounds them

Once, while the cowherd boys were herding their calves in the forest, a great forest fire suddenly blazed up on all sides, threatening to burn all the creatures there. The fire, driven by the wind, quickly surrounded them.

ŚB 10.19.4 — Taking shelter of Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma

When the cowherd boys saw themselves and the animals completely encircled by the fire, they took shelter of Lord Kṛṣṇa and Lord Balarāma, who are always ready to protect Their surrendered devotees.

ŚB 10.19.5‑6 — Kṛṣṇa drinks the fire

Lord Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, then swallowed the terrible forest fire, just as one drinks water, and saved the cowherd boys and calves from the danger. Thus He demonstrated His supreme ability to protect His devotees.

Tattva (what this lila teaches)

Kṛṣṇa is rakṣaka: The Lord protects His devotees directly, beyond ordinary logic.
Śaraṇāgati is the safe path: In helplessness, the Vraja‑vāsīs simply depend on Him—this is pure bhakti.
Fear dissolves in shelter: The same fire that terrifies the world becomes powerless before the Lord.

Sevā today (simple practice)

1) Chant with intention

Chant one focused round with one intention: “May I take shelter of Kṛṣṇa in every fear.”

2) Before japa (IAST)

Recite with focus: oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya

3) One concrete act today

Replace one moment of anxiety (scrolling/idle talk) with 10 minutes of extra nāma and a short prayer of dependence.

"śrī‑kṛṣṇa‑caraṇa‑kalpa‑taru‑pāda‑pallavam
yo 'dyaiva muñcati sahasā daśa‑kuñjaraṃ phalam"

One who takes shelter of the lotus feet of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, which are like desire trees, at once gives up all material attachments and achieves the fruit of ten elephants (transcendental bliss).

— Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī

How to use this darśanam page

This page provides a complete śāstra‑mārga contemplation on the Dāvāgni‑pāna‑līlā. Use it for daily meditation: View the image → read the narration → study the śāstra pramāṇa → contemplate the tattva → perform the seva. The structure is fixed to maintain śāstric integrity while allowing deep personal reflection.