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What is name of the snake which Lord Krishna killed in the River Yamuna during his childhood ?

  1. Sarpa Vira

  2. Sarpa

  3. Kaaliyamardan

  4. Shesh Nag
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Explanation

Kaaliya (or Kaliya) was a poisonous snake living in the Yamuna river whose venom was poisoning the waters and affecting the people of Vrindavan. Young Krishna jumped into the river, subdued the serpent, and danced on its hoods (Kaaliyamardan - literally 'the dance that subdued Kaliya').

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