Indra, the King of heaven, was very proud of his position. Therefore when the residents of Vrndavana decided not to perform the Indra-yajna but to perform the Govardhana-yajna in accordance with the instructions of Krsna, Indra, because of his false pride, wanted to chastise the residents of Vrndavana. Thinking himself extremely powerful, Indra poured incessant rain upon Vrndavana, but Lord Krsna immediately cut down his pride by lifting the Govardhana Hill as an umbrella to save the residents of Vrndavana. In this way Krsna proved Indra's power most insignificant in the presence of His own omnipotence.