3493214 Krishna Subduing Kaliya, the Snake Demon, c.1785 (watercolour and ink on paper) by Indian School, (18th century); 20.3x26.7 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Folio from a Bhagavata Purana Series (Northern India, Garwhal, Himachal Pradesh) Krishna battles Kaliya, a hundred-headed serpent (naga) who was poisoning the river Yamuna. At first, Krishna was ensnared in the demon??? mighty coils, but he sprang free by summoning the power of the universe and trapping the snake beneath his foot. The snake submitted to Krishna??? supreme powers and the river was purified. Kaliya??? wives, seen here with serpent bodies, pleaded with Krishna to show mercy to their husband, which he granted. ).