|| Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya||

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The constant practice of meditation, Pranayama, reading scriptures and glorious myths of the supreme Lord, lead to a state of  Jeevamuktha, is the union of the Jeeva with the supreme soul, it is a mental state to accept the sorrows and happiness without getting distressed or excited, same as the spark of Agni merges in the fire.  The body-conscious creates intense fear and anxiety while leaving the mortal coil, the supreme conscious removes the fear of death as if the Jeeva getting rid of its body/attire and conducts its journey with new attire.

Shuka Bhramam speaks “ Oh! Rajan, Thus, the entire living beings on the Earth came to stand still for a moment, the deities experienced intense grief watching the supreme Lord Krishna left his mortal coil.  The supreme Lord Vishnu, who has personified on the Earth as Krishna to perform various passionate sports and elevate the souls, ultimately discarded the body that has assumed to reinstate the righteousness on the Earth. The supreme Lord did not leave even his trace while leaving the Earth he burned his mortal coil in Yogagni, Oh! Rajan, undoubtedly the departure of the supreme Lord Krishna caused intense grief on the people of Vraja and Vrishnis who were constant companion and ardent devotees of him.”

Daruka explained the departure of Lord Balarama and Lord Krishna to the people assembled in Dwaraka.  The situation in Dwaraka got worse than ever before, Vrishinis met self-destruction on the other side the beloved Balarama and Krishna departed to the supreme abode.  The people of Dwaraka could not bear the pain, some of them fallen unconscious and left their Jeeva, the remaining people decided to leave Dwaraka immediately.  Devi Rohini, Devi Devaki, Vasudeva, Rama Pathni, Vasudevapathni, wives of Pradhyumna and Krishna, Devi Rukmini soaked in extreme grief of separation from their beloved Balarama and Krishna; they created a huge pile of burning woods and abandoned their lives in it.  Arjuna was witnessing the heart-breaking incident, could not bear the sorrow, became inconsolable, remembered the inspiring words of Krishna and regained his normal state.  He immediately gathered the people remain in Dwaraka and proceeded to Indraprastha.  Soon the entire city of Dwaraka lashed with heavy downpour and wind, gradually it submerged under the ocean, and thus the entire clan of Vrishnis disappeared from the Earth.  Hail to Dwaraka! Hail to supreme Lord Madhusoodhana!

Whoever listens or recites the various amusements of supreme Lord Vishnu would get relieved from all the sins/guilt, grief, and fear.  Whoever listens and understands the various passionate sport of supreme Lord, would attain intense devotion and faith of Paramahansa/ascetics.

|| Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya||

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Daruka returned to Dwaraka and met Arjuna, and narrated all that happened to the city of Dwaraka and its people, Balarama’s demise and Krisha’s departure to the supreme abode.  Krishna did not wait longer, it was the hours of sunset, and the sky was filled with dark clouds.  The Kaliyuga was approaching, Krishna remembered the pathetic state of the people of the Kali era, people will become deceitful and wicked, will have poor memory, loss of interest in spiritual and religious rites and will have a short span of life.  Therefore, Krishna decided to infuse his brilliance in the supreme scripture Bhagavath Mapauran, whoever take shelter in it should remain protected from miseries.

Shuka Bhramam speaks “ Oh! Rajan, all the deities, Lord Bhrama, Mahendra, illustrious Rishis, and Sages, Pithrus, Gandharvas, Siddha, Mahoraga, Vidhyadhara, Charana, Yaksha, Rakshasa, Kinnara, Apsaras, Dhvijas were assembled before the supreme Lord Krishna while he was preparing to leave the mortal coil,.  Lord Mahadeva with Goddess Bhavani, to witness the Bhagavathniryanam/demise, the deities showered flowers upon him.  The supreme Lord Krishna with a pleasing smile on his face slowly closed the lotus-like eyes that were looking at the deities.  Thus, Krishna united the soul with the supreme soul in him and burned his mortal coil in the Yogagni.”

|| Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya||

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The hunter rushed to the prey in extreme pleasure, Alas! He was traumatized watching the supreme Lord Krishna. He became inconsolable watching at the bleeding feet of Krishna, he wept bitterly sitting near his leg with folded hands “Oh! Madhusoodhana, I have committed a grave sin, Oh! Uththamasloka, who is eulogized by Veda, your remembrance would remove the sins, Oh! Chathurbhuja, Oh! Purusha, Oh! Anagha/sinless one, I have shot an arrow on your feet, Oh! Bhagavan, I have mistaken as to its prey, kindly forgive me, and punish me for the sin committed.” Krishna patted on his head affectionately and lifted him holding his shoulders, and speaks “Oh! Hunter, rise on your feet, you have fulfilled my desire, it was destined to happen, and you will attain heaven.” Thus Krishna pacified the hunter and asked him to return, remained seated under the Peepal tree with the bleeding leg. 

It was the end of the day, Balarama left the mortal coil, Vrishnis fought each other died, a few of them were left unharmed. Daruka the charioteer of Krishna walked all over the shore of the Prabhasa in search of Krishna, he watched the horrific aftermath of the clashes between the Vrishnis, and he did not see Balarama.  Suddenly he could smell the rich fragrance of Tulsi in the atmosphere; Daruka meticulously followed the place of its origin, like a honeybee that follows the fragrance of the flower. Daruka found Krishna seated under the peepal tree, he has fallen at the feet of Krishna, he could not control his tears, never seen Krishna like this before, realized that the supreme Lord is preparing to leave his mortal coil.  Daruka wept bitterly with folded hands “ Oh! Bhagavan, I could not see anything, I do not understand what’s happening before me.  We have become powerless, we have lost everything and peace.” Krishna patted his head affectionately and replied “Oh! Daruka, you have to do some work for me. I have to leave this body, do not mourn for it. You have to go back to Dwaraka, my parents are still in the palace and inform them about the demise of Balarama, and request them to leave Dwaraka at once. Arjuna will be in Dwaraka, asks Arjuna to take them to Indraprastha. The moment I leave my body, the ocean will get wild and the rough sea waves would swallow the entire City of Dwaraka, eventually, it will submerge in the water.  Therefore, leave immediately to Dwaraka.”

|| Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya||

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Rama: Samudhravelayam Yogamasthaya Paurusham | Tha Thyaja Lokam Manushyam Samyojya Athmanam Athmani ||

Shuka Bhramam speaks “ Oh! Rajan, Balarama, and Krishna took a seat in an isolated area of the seashore. They were not unhappy to witness the destruction of the Vrishnis, instead, they felt relieved that the wicked children had lost their lives; otherwise, they would become a burden for Mother Earth in the future.  It was the time of sunset, Balarama sat on the seashore watching the sun, underwent deep meditation and attained union with the Bhramam.  The whole atmosphere was filled in a unique brilliance, and his body became standstill.  Krishna watched his brother Rama’s body is washing away by the waves, remembered his time for departure. He returned to the woods and took a seat under a peepal tree.  The Supreme Lord Krishna who has the supreme brilliance, attired in marvelous yellow silk garment, dark cloud complexioned, adorned in Srivathsam, Vanamala, Kausthubham, Makarakundalam, Katisuthra/marvelous waist ornament, Bhramasuthra/sacred thread across the chest, Kireeta, Katakam, Angadham, and Haranoopuram, seated under the peepal tree with a pleasing smile on his face.  A hunter approached the wood with a powerful arrow that was made from the Musala, previously discarded in the ocean by Samba, later it was swallowed by a fish that was caught by the fisherman and delivered to the hunter.  It was during the hours of dusk, the hunter witnessed the reflection of sun rays on the yellow garment of Krishna and mistook as deer, and he shot the sharp arrow on the right foot of Krishna.”

Sreevathsangam Ghanashyamam Thapthahataka Varchasam | Kausheyambarayugmena Pariveetham Sumangalam || Sundharasmithavakthrabjam Neelakunthala Manditham | Pundareekabiramaksham Spuran Makara Kundalam || Kati Suthra Bhramasuthra Kireeta Katakangadhai: | Haranoopuramudhrabhi: Kausthubena Virajitham || Vanamala Pareethangam Moorthimadhbhir Nijayudhai: | Krithorau Dhakshine Padhamaseenam Pankajarunam ||

|| Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya||

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King Pareekshith speaks “ Oh! Mahabhaga, the women of cowherds could not take their eyes off from the marvelous appearance of Krishna, they were in trance listening to his melodious music on flute and his compassionate eyes arrested the attention of the Vrajeshwaris.   The illustrious Rishis and Sages, constantly listening to the glorious myths and his passionate sport of Krishna captured the attention of Krishna through their ears and the countless poets enticed by the passionate sports of Krishna, and the illustrious Kings who were fervent devotees of Krishna fought against him in the greatest battle of Kurukshetra and attained the lotus feet of Krishna.  Oh! Bhramin, it is unfortunate that having the supreme Lord Krishna as the chief of Yadhava, the Vrishnis failed to follow the advice of him and protect their clan, finally, they had to meet their destruction at the curse of illustrious Rishis.”

In Dwaraka, the Vrishnis watched silently at Krishna leaving the palace, many people were left the palace in extreme disappointment and agony remembered the words of Krishna that the Dwara will submerge in the water in no time, the Vrishnis looked at each other in extreme distress and left the palace.  They have realized that no prowess left with them; they have lost Krishna and Balarama forever and no one to protect them.  The people of Dwaraka, women, elderly people, and children arrived in Prabhasa Theertha.  It was the evening hours, the Vrishnis took pleasure in the intoxicating drink and completely lost their consciousness; they recollected the stories from Mahabharath, in that Krishna left his powerful Narayanisena with the Kauravas and stood all alone with the Pandavas.  In that battle many warriors of Kaurava were killed, Vrishinis were discussing the loss of Abimanyu and numerous warriors in the battle, finally they had a huge argument, engaged in fierce clash and killed each other, like the untamed herds of elephant in the woods.  They found the absence of weapons to attack each other, eventually, they took hold of the sword-like grasses from the seashore and fought with that forgot all their relationship, sons were killed fathers, brothers killed brothers and in-laws, there was no relationship left between them, they fiercely fought each other.  Soon, Krishna intervened and requested the children to stop was handled him harshly by the children, Balarama who could not bear the attack on Krishna, rushed to the scene was threatened to kill.  Balarama understood the children have lost their consciousness, so it is meaningless to talk to them, left the scene in extreme disappointment.

|| Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya||

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Eko Narayano  Deva:  Poorvashrishtam Swa Mayaya | Samhrithya  Kala Kalaya Kalpanthamidham Eshwara: | Yeka Evadhvitheeyoabhoodhathmadharo Akhilashraya: ||

Bhramin speaks “ Oh! Rajan, 16) I have learned a lesson from Kurara/a kind of a bird, found a piece of meat and took pleasure in it, soon it was surrounded by a large number of birds, immediately it discarded the meat and flew away. In this way, people come after you not because of their love and affection for you, it is the wealth you own, should not tempt others with your possessions and wealth.   Therefore practice to disperse the wealth in an efficient manner, otherwise, it will invite troubles to you and adopt the nature of Kuraka/sense of abandonment. 17) I have learned a lesson from Arbaka/child, there are two types of people free from the cluster of unwanted thoughts, one is a small child and another is a liberated soul who has achieved the highest state of spirituality, freed mind and intellect from worldly matters and bondages.  18) I have learned a lesson from Kumari/teenager girl; I shall narrate a story of a girl who was proposed to marry a gentleman, whose family visited the house of the future bride, without informing them.  The girl’s parents were not at home, she received her future in-laws with great respect, found there was not enough meal to serve the guests, so prepared to pound some grains, while grinding, the number of bangles adorned in both of her hands made jingling noises inviting the attention of her guests, she does not want to embarrass the guests, so removed all the bangles to avoid the jingling noises and kept one on both the hands continued grinding the grains.  I have learned a great lesson that the gatherings of people who have no spiritual interests will do no good other than unnecessary chattering; the association of the saintly men and ascetics only would bring an abundance of piousness and gives the opportunity to learn. 19) I have learned a lesson from Sharakrith/who make arrows, once a King took a visit to his people of the Kingdom, the blacksmith who was making the arrows did not notice the arrival of King’s men or King who was accompanied by a huge number of attendants, his completely absorbed in the creation of the arrow. The King became furious and questioned the blacksmith about his act of arrogance and found that it was the sounds from the workshop of the blacksmith not allowed him to take notice of the arrival of the King.  It taught me the lesson of pure dedication while contemplating upon supreme Lord, I do not let my mind wander on worldly matters. 20) I have learned a lesson from the serpents, which has no home of its own.  The attachment to possession would lead to intense grief in their absence, therefore the ascetics and saintly men do not stay in a single place for a long time. 21) I have learned a lesson from Urnanabhi/spider, it builds a marvelous net with its saliva to catch its prey, and absorbs the net whenever it wants.  In this way, we all bound by the Karma, and the performance of the Karma liberates the soul from the repeated births, the mind originated from the supreme soul, it is preserved by the supreme soul and therefore it should return to supreme Lord with the practice of constant contemplation to avoid rebirths. 22)Subeshakrith/creature that makes a mound on the wall, it deposits the worm collected from outside and do not let it go out of the mound, keeps constantly watching the growth of it, finally, the worm assume the form of the creature that built the mound.  The mind and intellect have immense capabilities, if it’s utilized for the constant contemplation upon the supreme Lord, it would attain the nearness of him, while leaving the Prana.   Otherwise, the Jeeva keeps hurling into the cycles of rebirth.  Therefore the constant practice of meditation and contemplation would lead the soul to remember the supreme Lord while leaving the mortal coil and attain the respective abodes.”

|| Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya||

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Samsara Kooope Pathitham  Vishayair  Mushithekshanam | Grastham  Kalahinathmanam  Ko Anyasthrathum Adheeshwara: ||  Athmaiva  Athmano Goptha  Nirvidhyetha  Yadhakhilath | Apramaththa  Idham Pashyeth Grastham  Kalahina Jagath ||Asha Hi Paramam Dhukham  Nairashyam Paramam Sukham | Yadha Sanchindhya Kanthasham Sukham Sushvapa Pingala||

Bhramin speaks “ Oh! Rajan, 12) I have learned a lesson from a honey bee that takes honey from the freshly bloomed flowers, not the pollen of the flowers.  In this way, we should understand the essence of the greatest philosophies, which describe the all-pervasive nature of the supreme Lord who resides as a soul in living beings. 13) I have learned a lesson from Gajam/elephant that seeks sensual pleasure, without knowing the danger in it. These kinds of emotional thoughts can get relieved by constant contemplation upon the supreme Lord. 14) I have learned a lesson from Madhuha who collects the honeycomb, killing the bees. I have understood that the wealth earned should be properly utilized for the spiritual well-being and performance of charities; otherwise, it will leave the person without even his knowledge.”

Brahmin continues “ Oh! Rajan, 15) I have learned a lesson from Pingala who is a prostitute lived in The Kingdom of Vidheha, she was living on the money selling her flesh.  One day, as usual, she waited for the men to arrive in her hut, unfortunately, no one turn before her doors, she was completely disappointed sat down on the doorsteps.  She saw Maharishi Dhaththathreya who was walking on the street.  He stared at the woman, who was sitting alone on the doorway, the mere glance of the saintly man transformed her thought process.  Pingala speaks “ Oh! Bhagavan, I am an ignorant one, considered physical pleasure as everything in life, I have been exploiting men who were soaked in the passionate sport, I was satisfying my body in their association, I have been failing to realize the supreme soul who is the source of those physical pleasures, I have taken great attention on the foul-smelling body which is made of up of skeletons, covered in beautiful skin, nine gates to release the secrets from it.  I have been living in utter hopelessness, without the knowledge of the presence of the Supreme Lord who is my constant companion. I was living in the depth of the well of worldly existence; I have spoilt my mind with the unwanted thoughts and led a good part of life without contemplating upon the supreme Lord.  I have no one other the supreme Lord who resides in my soul, he is my constant companion and he is my wealth.”  Oh! Rajan, after this incident, Pingala took a vow to lead a life contemplating upon supreme Lord, she understood that her desire and interest in worldly matters is the root cause of her grief, the intense devotion and faith would provide supreme bliss.  In this way, she removed all her passionate thoughts, and elevated her soul to the supreme Lord.”

|| Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya||

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Bhramin speaks “ Oh! Rajan, 9) I have learned a lesson from Ajagara/large serpent, that never hunt its pry, whatever comes closer to it would get fastened with its huge body and swallow it.  Perform all your duties and responsibilities without the expectation of its fruitful results. 10) I have learned a lesson from the ocean, the surface of the ocean is always covered with the powerful water currents and waves, but the bottom of the ocean is serene and calm. In this way, we are liable to display/express emotions and act before the people, but the mind should be always serene to accept whatever comes on your way.”

Brahmin continues “Oh! Rajan, I shall describe to you about the Indhriyas and the results of over attachment to them. 11) Vision/ I have learned a lesson from Pathanga/flying insect, which always seeks the pleasure of the senses.  Therefore we cannot believe all that we have seen with the eyes, should not get attached to the things which give pleasure to eyes.  The flying insects get attracted to the fire approaches to swallow it and die in the fire.  Sounds/ The antelopes get easily attracted to the melodious music, without the knowledge of the hunter waiting for his turn to catch his prey.  Sparsha/touch, the female elephant wait for the arrival of the male elephant near the trap on the ground covered in green leaves and grass.  The male elephant gets close to the female elephant yearning for her touch, once the male elephant gets high of their mutual touch, the female elephant moves away from the pleasure, and let the male elephant walk on the way to the trap.  Therefore, emotions can overrule the mind; the constant contemplation and meditation upon the Supreme Lord would provide good control over senses. Tongue/The fish has a habit to swallow whatever comes in front of its mouth, most of the time it did not realize the trap of the fishermen and get caught.  The tongue can destroy the mind as well as the health of a person.  Smell/The the fragrance of the lotus flower invites the honey bees, it continues to stay in the flower without knowing the passage of the time, once the sun goes down, the lotus flower begins to fold its petals and turns to bud form, the honey bee stuck inside and die.  The practice of devotion and meditation should be initiated from the early years of childhood, without leaving it for the future which is unpredictable.”

|| Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya||

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Yevam Kudumbyashanthathma Dhvandhvarama: Pathathrivath | PUshnan Kudumbam Kripana: Sanubandho Avaseedhathi || Ya: Prapya Manusham Lokam Mukthi Dwaram Apavritham | Griheshu Gagavathsakthamaroodam Achyutham  Vidhu: ||

Bhramin speaks “Oh! Rajan, 4) I have learned a lesson from the water that has the nature to keep flowing until it merges in the ocean.  It has the nature of sweetness and coolness; therefore we should adopt that coolness and sweetness in communication as well. The mind and intellect originated from the supreme soul have to be utilized for contemplating upon its origin, this process is known as Bhramakaravriththi, and it is the practice of constant contemplation upon supreme Lord who is supreme Bhramam, with intense love and devotion. 5) I have learned a lesson from Agni/fire that has nature to accept all that offered to it and burn into ashes; therefore it is often compared to wisdom,  to purify the intellect and mind it is essential to have the supreme knowledge of ‘self’, that could easily remove the cluster of unwanted thoughts. 6) I have learned a lesson from Chandra/moon and its processing of waning and waxing, hence all that in the Prakrithi undergoes transformation and ruin, the supreme soul is changeless and eternal. 7) I have learned a lesson from Ravi/Surya that spread its brilliance from the early hours of dawn and set in the hours of dusk, a disciplined life contributes wellness to mental and physical health; an undisciplined life contributes miseries and ailments.  The mind and intellect should be fed with fruitful and creative thoughts to shines like the brilliance of Surya.”

Brahmin continues “ Oh! Rajan, 8) I have learned a lesson from Kapotha/dove, I shall narrate the story of a family of male and female dove with its children lived in a beautiful nest, the mother bird go in search for food and father bird take care of the children, once a hunter shot the children, the mother dove could not control her grief, she voluntarily took leap on the  trap of the hunter, soon the father bird followed her, as he could not live in the absence of his wife. Oh! Rajan, this is how the over-attachment to people causes grief, it take away the serenity of the mind, therefore we should not live like the female duck that gave away its life in the hunter’s trap at the death of her children and the male duck followed her with the fear of living in her absence.  The human body is the Mukthidhwaram/way to achieve the path of liberation from the cycles of birth and death.  The human mind has the ability to eradicate sufferings, pain, grief, guilt, sin, miseries, sorrows; it should be utilized to achieve the highest of the piousness known as Mukthi.”

|| Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya||

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Bhramin speaks “ Oh! Rajan, I am extremely happy to describe the reasons for the serenity of my mind.  I have been in the association of various preceptors and saintly men, and I had the opportunity to learn various lessons from them, and thus I have utilized my intellect which is the first preceptor to raise my soul from all the suffering and sorrows.  I shall narrate my twenty-four preceptor, Prithvi, Vayu/Air, Akasham/Sky, space/ Ether, Agni/Fire, Chandra/moon, Ravi/sun, Kapotha/dove, Ajakara/huge serpent, Sindhu/ocean, Pathanga/flying insects, Madhukrith/honey bee, Gaja/elephant, Madhuha/honey collector, Harina/antelope, Meena/fish, Pingala/prostitute, Kurara,  Arbaka, Kumari, Sharakrith, Sarpa, Urnnanabhi, and Supesha.”

Brahmin continues “ Oh! Rajan, I have learned a great lesson from 1) Prithvi/Bhoomi/Kshithi/Earth, that whoever hurt the mother Earth, with the excavation and the destruction process, it does not bother about it and keeps rotating, therefore an individual who does not have the capabilities to bear the atrocities, would face breakdown easily.  The thoughts have fleeting nature, it makes the person vulnerable to it, therefore contemplating upon the supreme soul which is the source of mind and intellect would remove the unwanted thoughts.  The Sookshmashareera/mind and intellect originated from the supreme soul has immense potential as the supreme soul, thoughts are fleeting nature occupies the mind and the Sthoolashareera/body is destructible nature.  The constant contemplation upon the supreme Lord who resides as the soul would remove the cluster of unwanted thoughts about people, materials and matters.  The Earth has self-less nature, serving its living beings with an abundance of its rich natural resources, it is one of the important lessons human beings have to learn from the Earth, the habit of sharing of knowledge and wealth.  The mother Earth performs her duties relentlessly, like that if the mind is constantly contemplated upon that supreme Lord, the cluster of unwanted thoughts would disappear from it.  2) I have learned a lesson from Vayu/Pranavayu, that lacks attachment to the creatures during the process of inhalation and exhalation, the human body undergoes a transformation in every second, therefore intellectuals taught to keep attachment to the eternal one/Paramathma.  A Yogi performs all the deeds without getting attached to it like Vayu, never let the mind daunt by the past experiences or anxiousness about the future, like the air do not stick with the fragrances or foul smell, or the running water remains pure always. 3) I have learned a lesson from the sky /Nabha represents vastness, all-pervasive like the Supreme Lord who resides as a soul in living beings, the outwards appearance of the human undergoes changes but the supreme soul remains changeless.”

|| Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya||

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Srikrishna Udhdhava Samvadham

Athmano  Gururathmaiva  Purushasya Visheshatha: | Yath Prathyakshanumanabhyam Shreyoasavanuvindhathe||

The first and foremost preceptor of the human is their own soul, it is impossible to achieve freedom from worldly desires, matters, and bondage without the willingness of the individual soul to achieve the state where there are no miseries and sorrows.  The worship of one’s own preceptor with great reverence is the part of the process, more significantly sincerely following the teachings of the preceptor is as important as the veneration of him.  It is the responsibility of the individual soul to raise the state of bliss, sincerely following the teachings of the preceptor.  It is not the task of a preceptor to raise the souls from suffering; it is the individual effort by sincerely following his teachings.  The mere worship of the preceptor, without following his teachings would do no help to raise the soul from the state of worldly desires and attachments.

Bhagavan speaks “Oh! Udhdhava, if you want to elevate your soul, you should understand certain things.   The greatest wealth of the human is the intellect to separate goodness and evil, you should be aware of the Lokaththathvam/the nature of Prakrithi which is known as Sthoola, it has impermanent nature, it undergoes constant transformation and ruin due to the influence of ‘Time’, therefore you should understand the real nature of Prakrithi and should not get attached to it.   The intellectuals contemplate upon the supreme soul resides in them and gets relieved from the material world which is the mixture of good and evil.  You have to understand the prime truth that your soul/ ‘Athma’ is the supreme preceptor; it is addressed as Purusha by the intellectuals, once you realize the presence of supreme soul in you and have the curiousness to contemplate upon it, eventually it would help you to attain an elevation of the soul from the worldly matters and grief.  The intellectuals with the knowledge of Sankhya/Gnana which describes the nature of Purusha and Prakrithi, and the practice of the same/ Yoga, elevate their soul to the supreme soul who is all-pervasive. Oh! Udhdhva, Listen to me carefully, I shall narrate the brilliant teachings of an Avadhootha.  It was an incident happened during the regime of my forefather/Yadhumaharaj who had a conversation with an Avadhootha. It was during that period the whole country was suffering from intense drought and famine, Yadhumaharaj went to meet the people of his Kingdom, to enquire about their sufferings in person. He saw a saintly person with a pleasing face sitting under the tree, he was unclothed.  Yadhumaharaj was so impressed to watch the Avadhootha who has a serene face, sitting under the tree in the blazing sun. Yadhu Maharaj approached the Avadhootha and asked for the reason of his pleasing nature that was like a person taking a dip in the icy waters of sacred river Ganga in Haridwar during the extremely hot season.  Yadhu Maharaj speaks “ Oh! Avadhootha, how could you remain calm and serene while the entire people of the Kingdom suffering from the scorching heat? Kindly narrate to me.”

|| Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya||

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Udhdhava Srikrishna Samvadham

Yogesha Yogavinyasa Yogathman Yogasambhava| Ni:shreyasaya Mey Prokthasthyaga: Sannyasalakshana: ||Thyago Ayam  Dhushkaro Bhooman Kamanam Vishyathmabhi: | Sutharam Thvayi Sarvathman Na Bhakthairithi Mey Mathi: ||

Udhdhava after listening to the speeches of Krishna clearly understood that Krishna cannot elevate his soul from the miseries and grief.   He was finding it extremely difficult leaving all those pleasing memories with Krishna, and the close companionship with him for a hundred and eleven years.  In a moment, he decided to accept Krishna as his preceptor and elevate his soul.  All these years Udhdhava never felt Krishna as supreme Lord or incarnation of Lord, immediately he assumed Krishna as his Paramguru and fallen at his feet.   Udhdhava stood before Krishna with folded hands, with the curiousness to learn the highest of the philosophy.  Udhdhava speaks “ Oh! Yogesha, Oh! Yogavinyasa, Oh! Yogathma, Oh! Yogasambhava, you have described all that to remove my grief and sorrow, but I am helpless to do that.  I have been drenched in the worldly bondage, worldly matters, and desires, finding it difficult to get relieved from it.  Oh! Bhagavan, it has become impossible for me to get rid of all those memories,  I am an ignorant one, I shall prostrate before you, kindly accept me as your disciple and help me to elevate my soul.  I have been living a dull life all these years, I am completely fastened by your Maya, attached to people around me, I have taken pleasure in the possessions, without the awareness of the supreme wealth who resides as a soul in me.  Therefore, kindly describe the highest philosophies and help me to elevate my soul, and guide me to elevate my soul holding my hands.  I shall prostrate before you, kindly accept me as your disciple. Oh! Narayana, Oh! Narasakha, I could understand all that you have advised,  even the deities are fastened with your Maya, how could an ordinary soul like me achieve elevation of the soul.  Oh! Bhagavan, kindly relieve me from the cluster of unwanted thoughts and raise my mind contemplating upon you, I shall reverentially prostrate before you assuming you as my preceptor, kindly help me to elevate my soul, I shall surrender at your feet.” Udhdhava realized that it is difficult to unfasten the Maya of the Lord, thus he has fallen at the feet of Lord Krishna, accepting him as supreme Preceptor.

Thasmadh Bhavantham Anavadhyam Anantham Aparam | Sarvajjam Eshwaram Akundam Vikundam Vishnum| Nirvinnadheerahamu Ha  Vrajinabi Thaptho  Narayanam Narasakham Sharanam Prapadhye ||

|| Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya||

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Thvam Thu Sarvam Parithyajya Sneham Swajana Bandhushu| Mayyaveshya Mana: Samyak Samadhrikvicharasva Gam||

The conversation between Udhdhava and Krishna is a glorious legend reiterates the supreme knowledge that was imparted to Arjuna in the Warfield of Kurukshetra, which was narrated persuading Arjuna to follow his duties as a Kshatriya and to fight against his enemies. Arjuna after listening to the marvelous teachings of Gita in the battlefield for fifteen days, he could not control the separation of Krishna while leaving the Dwaraka.  The highest of the knowledge was once again retold by Krishna to Udhdhava while the destruction of the entire clan of Yadhavas takes place, Krishna teaches the glorious lessons to Udhdhava to elevate his soul from emotional breakdowns, later it helped him to accept the Viyoga/separation of Krishna in the right manner.

Shuka Bhramam speaks “ Oh! Rajan, Krishna took Udhdhava’s hand, embraced him, patted him affectionately and asked him to sit close, and began to speak “Oh! Udhdhava, you are absolutely right,   the Yadava clan is on the verge of mass destruction, and I do not want to change the destiny of them, let the ‘Time’ plays its part.  It is the curse of Mahathma, so it should happen as they have predicted. Oh! Udhdhava, I have only one thing to narrate you, once I leave this body, the Kali era will commence.  During this Kali era, the immoral deeds will take place at its peak, therefore I shall impart the highest of the spiritual knowledge to you for the sake of the souls in the Kali era.  You should listen to me carefully, Oh! Udhdhva, I cannot elevate your soul, it is an individual effort, and hence you have to put effort to elevate your soul.  Therefore abandon your memories of passionate moments, love for your people and relatives, do not abandon the people, practice  contemplating upon me, believe all that took place as the will of the Supreme Lord, and accept whatever comes as the grace of Supreme Lord. Oh! Udhdhava, always keep your mind serene with the contemplation upon me, and keep traveling all over the Earth spreading this greatest knowledge.  Whatever you have seen with your eyes, whatever you have heard with your ears, whatever you have thought all these years were destructible nature of Prakrithi, people do not understand the destructible nature of the Prakrithi, and chase after the material comforts, without realizing the supreme soul in them.  They engage in various Karma and Vikarma, engages their mind with the piousness and sins, goodness and evilness, and remains ignorant.  Oh! Udhdhava, you practice to concentrate the supreme soul which resides as the soul in you, eventually, you will come to know that the various thoughts that have fleeting nature is vested in the mind and intellect originated from the supreme soul, practice the mind and intellect contemplate upon the supreme soul in you, ultimately you will come to know that the ‘Athma/soul’ is me, you will realize my eternal presence in you. Oh! Udhdhava,  I have to discard this body like any other the living beings on the Earth, my nature as a supreme soul never faces ruin. If you keep practicing the Gnana that can be earned listening to the scriptures and Vignana is the practicality of the knowledge, it will free your mind from getting stuck on the unwanted thoughts, miseries, or anxiousness, helps you attain union with the supreme soul which is none other than bliss.  This practice will not let your mind stuck in the unwanted thoughts that takes away the serenity; ultimately you will be freed from illusion.”

|| Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya||

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Devadevesha  Yogesha Punyashravanakeerthana | Samhrithyai Thathkulam Noonam Lokam Santhyakshathe Bhavan | Viprashapam Samarththoapi Prathyahan Yadheeshwara: ||

Shuka Bhramam speaks “ Oh! Rajan, the supreme Lord did not meet his wives, children, or parents or any of the relatives, walked out of the palace of Dwaraka.  The people stared at each other in utter desolation and fear, they prepared to follow Krishna.  It was Udhdhava who was born in the pious family, learned all the greatest philosophies and followed a righteous life, living in the constant companionship of Krishna, once Kamsa was killed by him.   Udhdhava took shelter in Krishna’s companionship and spend a hundred and eleven years with him.    He did not get married, to remain in the constant companion of Krishna, he consumed the leftover meals of Krishna, and used his discarded clothes, in this way he spends his whole life in the service of Krishna, it was unbearable for him to withstand the heart-wrenching moment.  Krishna was leaving all alone without uttering a single word to anyone and soon he disappeared from the sight of everyone.   Krishna took a ferry from Dwaraka and moved to the shores of Prabhasa Theertha.  Udhdhava could not bear the separation from Krishna, he rushed after Krishna, thus he started a journey to Prabhasa. Udhdhava found Krishna and fallen at his lotus feet, shedding tears of grief, Udhdhava could not believe that the supreme Lord has abandoned him, who relentlessly served like a sincere companion; he understood Krishna was neither heartbroken nor disappointed.  Udhdhava after living a hundred and eleven years with Krishna, could not bear the separation of his close companion or the destruction of the Yadhava clan, soon he realized that he got caught in the middle with the burden of emotions.”

 Udhdhava speaks “Oh! Devadevesha, Oh! Yogesh, you are most venerable, you have discarded the clan, and you will not come back again, I understood everything happening at your will. You are capable to remove the curse of Vipras and protect your clan; you have discarded your clan and families, Oh! Bhagavan, do not leave alone, I have already surrendered my life to you, kindly do not leave me. Oh! Keshava, I cannot live a second in the absence of your lotus feet, Oh! Natha,  I shall earnestly request you, kindly take me to your Dhama, while leaving the Earth. Oh! Krishna, I have heard of your various amusements, while I was living in a far-off from Vraja, people who practiced listening to your glorious sports cannot discard you. I have spent a hundred and eleven years with you, followed like a shadow, how can I abandon you? I have spent my time with you while sleep and walk, eat and play, we have done all that together, and how could you abandon me on this Earth? How could you discard me like this? I have eaten your leftover meals, I have attired all your clothes and decorative that was discarded, I have surrendered all my life to you.  Oh! Bhagavan, we have huge differences, you are void of emotions, and you have achieved the supreme state of wisdom.  I am not able to forget those beautiful moments I have lived with you, therefore I am not able to tolerate the separation from you.  How could you discard me? I am failing to elevate my soul from the intense sorrows of separation from you, hence kindly help me to elevate my soul from sorrows and grief.”  Oh! Rajan, Krishna prepared to impart the highest of the knowledge which was previously narrated to Arjuna in the battlefield of Kurukshetra, once again revealing that absolute truth to Udhdhava on the shores of Prabhasa Theertham.”

|| Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya||

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Shuka Bhramam speaks “ Oh! Rajan, once the deities, Lord Bhrama, Lord  Bhava, Lord Indra, Maruthganas, Adithya, Vasus, Ashwinikumaras, Rishis, Angirass, Rudra,  Gandharvas, Apsaras, Naga, Siddha, Charana, Pithru, Vidhyadhara, and Kinnara arrived in Dwaraka to meet Lord Krishna.  The deities eulogized “Oh! Natha, we shall prostrate at your lotus feet, Oh! Bhagavan, you are beyond intellect, mind, and Indriyas, you are constantly sought after by the Mumukshu, to get relieved from worldly matters and bondage. Oh! Bhagavan, you are unconquerable, you are beyond Prakrithi, You are absolute truth, we reverentially prostrate before you.  Oh! Bhagavan, you are not attainable for people who are attached to worldly matters and bondage, and the people who are soaked in the emotional thoughts, so they are restless and anxious, therefore you are not attainable for them.  Whoever constantly listens to the glorious myths of supreme Lord, recites or listens to his sacred names, follows austerities, performs charities, would elevate their souls to experience the bliss.  Oh! Bhagavan the constant remembrance of your lotus feet would bring the purity of mind, and it would remove the cluster of unwanted thoughts, it is a great experience to our mind.  Oh! Bhagavan, your purpose of incarnation has almost come to an end, while you leave the world discarding your costume, kindly do not forget to shower your compassionate grace on us. Oh! Bhagavan, you have incarnated in the clan of Yadhus, and you have lived 125 years performing various amusements on this Earth. Oh! Bhagavan, you are waiting to witness one more amusement, the destruction of your entire clan due to the curse of Vipra.  Oh! Bhagavan,  Kindly shower your compassionate grace on us.”

Bhagavan speaks “Oh! Vibudheshwara, I have incarnated on the Earth to reduce her burden.   The clan of Yadhu has attained extreme Veeryam, Shauryam, and Shriyam, I have been a source for the development of the Yadhu clan and in due course of time, it should meet its destruction by the curse of Vipra.”

Shuka Bhramam speaks “ Oh! Rajan, Thus the supreme Lord Krishna prepared to leave his Kingdom Dwaraka which was established by him, includes magnificent fortresses for all those sixteen thousand and eight wives, and pleasure homes for all the children, and a number of magnificent homes.  He called out for the Yadhus in the assembly, all the Yadhavas were present in the assembly, and the supreme Lord began to speak “Oh! Yadhavas, we have been living in utmost compassion, kindness, companionship, and humility, the time has arrived to separate us from our association with the families, companions, and relatives. Our clan is facing the evil effects of the curse of Vipra, therefore you cannot blame me, and the time has arrived to meet the curse of Vipras.  You must be remembering the curse of the chaste woman Devi Gandhari on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, the time has arrived to meet that curse too.  I have a request to all of you if anyone one of us desired to continue to live on this Earth; you have to leave this magnificent Dwaraka and should follow me.  We collectively go to Prabhasa Theertha and engage ourselves in pious deeds, in the association of saintly men and ascetics; we can even survive from this huge disaster.  The moment I leave the palace of Dwaraka, it would disappear immediately.  Therefore I request you all to come along with me to Prabhasa Theertha.  We might get the strength to face the upcoming disaster with righteous deeds. I request you all leave Dwaraka immediately, and do not hesitate to follow me.”  Thus, the supreme Lord moved out the marvelous assembly of Palace of Dwaraka, he silently walked out the entrance of the Palace, he neither prostrated before parents nor brother and he did not utter a single word to Udhdhava who was sincerely serving him for hundred and eleven years."

|| Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya||

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Maharishi Narada speaks “ Oh! Vasudeva,  Oh! Mahabhaga, fortunate one,  that compassionate Lord was born as your child, in this way he gave Dharshanam, Sparshanam, and he took great pleasure in the association with you in partaking meals and sleep.  Krishna is Sarvathman Eshwara who resides as a soul in living beings; he has taken birth as Mayamanushya, to reduce the burden of Earth.  Therefore, do not consider Krishna as your son, or an ordinary human, he is supreme Lord, contemplate upon him as Paramapurusha, he has incarnated on the earth to elevate the souls.” 

Shuka Bhramam speaks “ Oh! Rajan, Thus, Devi Devaki and Vasudeva elevated their souls from the worldly matters and bondage with the advice of Maharishi Narada.   I shall earnestly pray to that supreme Lord to shower his eternal grace upon us, and elevate our souls reading this great scripture.”

An intellectual mind never mourn over the past or brood over the present or get anxious about the future, it will not regret of the past events which have no hold on it, and it will not get excited on the turn on the events in the present or get worried over the things yet to come in the future.   It has the ability to accept the past as the grace of the Lord and the present as the will of the Lord.  An emotional mind is restless, anxious, and it has reservations about the life, most of the life events are unpredictable, at these moments an emotional mind cannot take it in the right spirit, either it gets disturbed or depressed.  The emotional mind is full of excitement about life events, matters, and people; it gets easily agitated by the turn of events.  Finally, it grieves over past life events and gets anxious about the future.  Therefore an emotional mind would put the individual in extreme fear and anxieties; as a result, the unwanted thought overrules the mind and destroys its serenity.