|| Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya||

Chapter – 268 – The legend of Lord Krishna -  119

Krishna Garhasthyadharshanam

Naivathbhutham Thvayi  Vibho Akhila Lokanathe  Maithri Janeshu Sakaleshu Dhama: Khalanam | Ni:Shreyasaya Hi Jagathsthithirakshanabhyam Swairavatharaya Urugaya Vidhama Sushtu ||

Shuka Bhramam speaks “ Oh! Rajan, Maharishi Narada was curious to know how did Krishna performing the task of a perfect householder, wanted to witness the life of supreme Lord Krishna as a householder to sixteen thousand and eight wives.   He arrived in the majestic city of Dwara, its fortresses were decorated with precious gems and pearls. Maharishi Narada was received with great honor by Krishna, Maharishi eulogized Lord Krishna “ Oh! Lokanatha, who is the protector of the Universe and its living beings, you have incarnated at your will to elevate the virtuous souls and destroy the wicked demons and teach them the influence of ‘Time’.  Oh! Yogeshwara, you have incarnated to uplift the people from the ignorance, you have assumed several forms with the influence of Yogamaya, I shall prostrate before you.   Oh ! Bhagavan, I shall take surrender at your lotus feet, kindly elevate us from the darkness of the well of worldly existence.”  Maharishi Narada conducted visiting the houses of Krishna, in one of the houses he saw the supreme Lord playing a board game with his wife and Udhdhava was received with great honor, washed his feet, and offered a sanctified seat.  Shortly, Maharishi Narada bade farewell to them and visited another house of Krishna, saw the supreme Lord holding a child in his hands.  Maharishi Narada visited another house of Krishna and saw he was performing Panchayagna.  In this way, Maharishi Narada could see the supreme Lord engaged in various activities in all those sixteen thousand and eight homes, he was engaged in activities like reciting sacred hymns, inspecting elephants and horses, Jalakreeda/water sport, listening to Puranas, engaged in humor talk with his wife, assisting his wife, seated in solitude, serving preceptor, engaged in the passionate sport with his wife, engaged in the worship of deities with the family, taking care of cows, etc. In this way, in each house, the supreme Lord is immersed in various household duties and pleasing his wife.  Maharishi Narada visited all those sixteen thousand and eight houses of Lord Krishna and amazed to watch that the supreme Lord is full of activities.  The supreme Lord Yogeshwareshwara gracefully smiled at Maharishi Narada who wanted to check on the amusements of the lion of Yadhus, ultimately Maharishi Narada praised him abundantly and left the palace. ”

In this legend, Krishna assumed sixteen thousand and eight forms and engaged in various household duties in the houses, Maharishi Narada was astonished to watch the enthusiasm of the supreme Lord while performing each and every task in the houses.  The human mind and intellect has an exceptional skill to learn various subjects and perform the same, which lead to contentment, if it is not utilized properly it could take away the life of the individual.