Anjali

The Gopikas observe Katyayani vrata to reach Lord Krishna. The vrata entails early rising, bathing in the river and praising the Lord. 

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The Gopikas rise early, and leaving their clothes on the banks of the river, they step into the river, to have their bath.Krishna takes their clothes away, and climbs up a tree. Having had their bath, the women look for their clothes, and when they realise Krishna has taken them away, they beg Him to return the clothes. 

Why does Krishna take away their clothes? 

The sastras say that one should not bathe without any clothes on, and since the Gopikas violated this rule, Krishna wants to teach them a lesson. 

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At the same time, He wants to forgive them. So He suggests that they put their hands together and do an anjali to Him. Their mistake will then be forgiven. The Lord melts when devotees do an anjali — that is the bringing together of one's palms. He at once forgives them for their mistakes.

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