In the ancient times, after Lord Krishna defeated the fearsome demon Kesi with his Sudarshan Chakra, he sought to purify himself from the battle’s remnants. He chose a serene and sacred lake in Shreemal to wash away the impurities. This lake, blessed by Krishna’s presence, came to be known as Krishna Sarovar.

The lake held a special place in the hearts of the people, but its significance grew even more profound through a remarkable tale of transformation and redemption. The story begins with King Satadhanu and his queen, Saivya. Due to a conversation with a pakhandi (a hypocritical person), King Satadhanu was cursed to be reborn as a crow in his next life. Meanwhile, his devoted queen, Saivya, was reborn as the princess of Vidarbha.

One day, the cursed king, now a crow, arrived at the banks of Krishna Sarovar with a rat clutched in his claws. At the same time, the pakhandi (a hypocritical person), now reborn as a boar, saw the crow and warned him not to kill the rat. The boar claimed that doing so would bring another lowly rebirth to the crow. The crow, however, insisted that it was necessary for his survival.

In a surprising turn, the rat, who was actually a Brahmana lady cursed into her current form, spoke up. She revealed that she had eaten the prasada of Lord Varaha when she should have been worshiping him, leading to her being reborn as a rat. She begged the crow to release her into the sacred waters of Krishna Sarovar, hoping to cleanse her sins and attain liberation.

At this moment, the princess of Vidarbha, who was once Queen Saivya, arrived at the scene. Recognizing the crow and the boar as her husband and the pakhandi  (a hypocritical person) from their previous lives, she revealed their true identities to them. The crow, pig, and rat, all aware of their past misdeeds, decided to seek salvation in the holy waters of Krishna Sarovar.

As they entered the lake, a miraculous transformation took place. The crow, remembering his noble origins as King Satadhanu, was reborn as a majestic peacock, a symbol of beauty and grace. The boar was reborn as King Baga, while the rat was transformed back into a queen. The lake, now imbued with even greater spiritual power, became known as Kag Varaha Tirtha, honoring the transformations of the crow (Kag) and the boar (Varaha).

Krishna Sarovar, also called Kag Varaha Lake, became a revered site for those seeking redemption and transformation. Pilgrims came from far and wide to bathe in its waters, believing in its power to cleanse their sins and change their lives. The lake, blessed by Lord Krishna and sanctified by the miraculous transformations, stands as a testament to the enduring power of divine grace and the possibility of redemption, no matter how cursed or lowly one’s circumstances may seem.