|| Om Namo Bhagavathe
Vasudevaya||
Chapter – 299 – The legend
of Lord Krishna - 150
It was after the glorious
battle in the Kurukshetra, the entire Kurus were killed in the battle and there has five Pandavas, Devi Kunthi, Devi Dhraupadhi, and Devi Uththara remained.
Devi Gandhari expressed her desire to see the corpse of her hundred children,
although she could not see them while they were alive. The compassionate Lord Krishna took Devi
Gandhari and Dhritarashtra to the battlefield was surrounded by the remaining
Pandavas. Devi Gandhari could not bear
the misfortune of her children, watching the corpse, she became unconsolable
cursed Lord Krishna who was stood beside her with a serene smile, she cursed
Krishna that his children would face brutal death before his eyes, he will
witness the destruction of the entire clan of Yadhava, and it would remove the
smile from his face forever. The supreme Krishna who is the knower of all was
least frightened, he was neither shocked nor alarmed. Thus the Supreme Lord Krishna was well
prepared long ago to face the annihilation of his entire clan.
Shuka Bhramam speaks “ Oh!
Rajan, people who are soaked in chasing the pleasure of senses do not surrender
their mind and intellect at the lotus feet of Mukunda, would be chased by the
fear of death always. The Supreme Lord
Krishna was too quiet in the last few days before leaving for his Dhama. He was quite sure that his intervention on
the lives of his children will not be going to save their lives. Vasudeva was
besieged with extreme trepidation and restlessness watching the future of
Yadhava clan, children have become
deceitful and immoral, soaked in intoxicating drinks, illicit relationships,
extreme anger, desire, lust, selfishness, ego, pride, and jealousy. Vasudeva miserably looked at Krishna who was
serene and secluded in his life, understood that he could not protect the
Yadhava clan. Vasudeva lost peace of
mind, sleep and restlessness met Maharishi Narada in the palace of Dwaraka.”
Vasudeva prostrated before
Maharishi Narada, washed his feet, and offered him a raised seat, Vasudeva began
to speak “ Oh! Mahamune, the clan of Yadhu is facing an extremely difficult
situation, moving towards its end. Oh! Deenavathsala, I would like to hear the
Bhagavatha Dharma, I am not aware of it and kindly elevate my soul from the
clutches of an intense fear of death. Oh! Suvritha, I have contemplated upon Lord
to get the Lord as my child, for the welfare of the souls, unfortunately, I did
not learn anything from Krishna to elevate my soul. I was soaked in Devamaya/illusion, could not
elevate my soul and worship Krishna. It
is a kind of unique grief/Vichithra vyasanam, I could not get out of the worldly
matters and bondage, even after attaining the supreme Lord Krishna as my child.
Oh! Suvritha, kindly accept me as your disciple, and advice me to elevate my
soul.” Maharishi Narada was pleased with the humbleness of Vasudeva and began
to advise him.