EXTINGUISHING THE FIRST FOREST FIRE

The first forest fire represents hatred and arguments between
Vaisnavas or different religions, and disrespecting each other's
Deities. It can also represent any type of clash or conflict.

Srila Sanatana Goswami makes the point that some people say that
the fire was a friend of Kaliya's who assumed this form, and
others say that he was a demon who was a follower of Kamsa.




The Story of
The First Forest Fire
(from Srila Prabhupada's Krsna Book)

Since it was almost night, and all the inhabitants of Vrndavana,
including the cows and calves, were very tired, they decided to
take their rest on the riverbank. In the middle of the night,
while they were taking rest, there was suddenly a great forest
fire, and it quickly appeared that the fire would soon devour
all the inhabitants of Vrndavana. As soon as they felt the
warmth of the fire, they immediately took shelter of Krsna, the
Supreme Personality of Godhead, although He was playing just
like their child. They began to say, "Our dear Krsna! O Supreme
Personality of Godhead! Our dear Balarama, the reservoir of all
strength! Please try to save us from this all-devouring and
devastating fire. We have no other shelter than You. This
devastating fire will swallow us all!" Thus they prayed to
Krsna, saying that they could not take any shelter other than
His lotus feet. Lord Krsna, being compassionate upon His own
townspeople, immediately swallowed up the whole forest fire and
saved them. This was not impossible for Krsna because He is
unlimited. He has unlimited power to do anything He desires.