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Summary
Krishna depicted in Angkor Wat shortly after 800 A.D holding Govardhan over his head in order to shield his devotees in Vrindavana, the cowherd man and women, from a deadly storm. This story is believed to be one of the favorites of King Jayavarman VII, who liked to portray himself as a protector of his people.