Shri Krishna's Goverdhan Lila decimated Indra's pride because he could do no harm to the people of Vrindavan despite his best efforts. Krishna had kept them safe under the umbrella of the Govardhan Hill during the weeklong torrential rain and violent storm.

Indra then realized his blunder and he had come to know that Krishna was not an ordinary boy but Purna Purshotam, Himself. So, riding his heavenly elephant, called Airavat, he came to Vrindavan accompanied by the Kamdhenu, the cow known for her capacity to fulfil each and every desire of man. Indra begged for Krishna's pardon with folded hands and praised him a lot.

Kamdhenu was beside herself with joy because Krishna had saved all the cows and calves of Vraj giving them shelter under the Govardhan Hill when Indra was up to destroy them. So, she requested Krishna to be the Indra of Cows. She rained her milk on Krishna to give her a bath while Airavat showered the water of the heavenly Ganga on him. Then the title-- Indra of Cows-- was conferred on Krishna. It was then that Krishna came to be called Govind meaning the protector of cows.

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