|| Om Namo Bhagavathe
Vasudevaya||
Chapter – 277 – The legend
of Lord Krishna - 128
The great battle of
Kurukshetra was approaching, Balarama declared that he will assist neither
Pandavas nor Kauravas, eventually he undertook a pilgrimage. He went to
Badrikashram took a dip in Prabhasa Theertham,
Saraswathi, Bindu Saras, Bhrama
Theertham, Chakra Theertham, Yamuna, and
Ganga finally reached in Naimisharanya.
He attended the recital of Bhagavath Mahapuran in Naimisharanya, it was
recited by Sutha Pauranika who is the son of Romaharshana. There were several thousands of illustrious
Shaunakadhis, and rishis assembled, rose from their seats and greeted Balarama. Sutha Pauranika who was seated on the raised platform
on the stage/Vyasagadhdhi continued the recital of the Bhagavath
Mahapuran. Balaram got annoyed to watch
Suthapauranika who did not make an effort to raise from the seat and greet
him. Balarama could not control his
anger, loudly accused Suthapauranika who did not greet a Mahathma, and sieved
his head off from the neck. The rishis and Sages assembled in the Naimisharanya were shocked, openly criticized Balarama for his immoral act, killing a twice-born who was
seated on the Vyasagadhdhi and reciting the glorious Mahapuran would bring Bhramahathya sin to him. They expressed their opinion that a preceptor seated on the Vyasagadhdhi need
not rise from his seat even if the Lord appears before him. They instructed Balarama to perform the atonement
for the sin, he immediately agreed to
perform penance for his sin of Bhramahathya. Balarama blessed the clan of Sutha Pauranikas to remain the preceptors who are
well qualified to be seated in the Vyasagadhdhi and recite the scriptures. Thus, Balaram left Naimisharanya and proceeded to various sacred places.
