|| Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya||

Chapter – 289 – The legend of Lord Krishna -  140

The twice-born, Shruthadeva lived in Dwaraka, and   King Bahulashwa of Mithila were ardent devotees of Krishna, they both had a desire to receive Lord Krishna in their places and serve him. Thus, LordKrishna along with illustrious Rishis, Maharishi Narada, Kanva, Vamadeva, Athri, Bhrihaspathi, and Maitreya visited the palace of King Bahulashwa in Mithila was received with great honor.  King Bahulashwa was extremely happy seeing Lord Krishna with illustrious Rishis and Sages, in his Kingdom of Mithila.  He felt the entire Kingdom got sanctified with the presence of ascetics and supreme Lord. Suddenly, Krishna remembered the promise to visit the twice-born Shruthadeva on the same day. He immediately assumed another form and received the hospitalities in the house of Shruthadeva.

Bhavan  Hi Sarvabhoothanam Athma Sakshi  Swadhrigvibho | Adha  Nasthvath Padhambhojam Smaratham Dharshanam Gatha: || Namasthubhyam  Bhagavathe  Krishnaya Kundamedhase|Narayana Rishaye  Sushantham Thapa Eyushe ||

King Bahulashwa eulogized the supreme Lord “ Oh! Bhagavan, who represents the soul in living beings, witnesses all the happenings, Oh! Vibhu, I am fortunate to have your presence in the Kingdom and immensely pleased to serve your lotus feet.  Oh! Bhagavan, you are the source of living beings, and you are the functioning mind, intellect, Gnana, and Karmendhriya, Prana and Panchaprana.  Therefore you are the greatest wealth of living beings. Oh! Bhagavan, you are incarnated in the clan of Yadhus, to elevate the souls of your ardent devotees and restore peace and serenity in them.  Oh! Narayana, I shall repeatedly prostrate before you.  Oh! Bhagavan, my entire clan got sanctified with your visit, kindly stay with us and purify our souls.” Thus Lord Krishna resided in the palace of King Bahulashwa in Mithila.

Namosthuthe  Adhyathmavidham Paramathmane | Anathmane  Swathma Vibhaktha Mrithyave | Sakarana Karanalingameeyushe | Swamayaya Samvritharudhdha Dhrishtaye ||

Shruthadeva eulogizes the supreme Lord Krishna “Oh! Bhagavan, you are the creator of the Universe and its living beings, and you reside as a soul in the living beings, you are all-pervasive.  Oh! Bhagavan, you remain unattainable for people who are soaked in Karma, engaged in the performance of Karma for fruitful results and take pride in it.  Oh! Paramaguru who imparts the knowledge of the supreme Lord resides as soul, the intellectuals utilize the supreme knowledge to reconnect with the Lord who resides as soul, I shall repeatedly prostrate before you.” Lord Krishna pleased with the devotion of Shruthadeva and stayed in his home as well.

Deva:  Kshethrani Theerthani Dharshana Sparshanarchanai: | Shanai: Punanthi Kalena Thadhapyarhaththamekshaya ||

Bhagavan speaks “Oh! Brahmin, the purpose of my visits to various lands, along with the illustrious Rishis and Sages are to purify the Earth.  The worship of deities, visiting Kshethra, Theertha, would bring the union of Bhramam with the gradual process.  The association with the ascetics and saintly men would elevate the soul instantly, with the close alliance of these intellectuals provides supreme wisdom, in this way souls can achieve purity immediately.”  The Supreme Lord Krishna pleased with the devotion of Bhramin Shruthadeva and returned to Dwaraka.