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Srimad Bhagavatam Skanda 1 - The Impassionate Dasi Putra, Vidura

Srimad Bhagavatam cleanses kalimala or the pollutant of Kali, destroys sins, shows the indweller, the Lord, in oneself by bringing Vairagya towards the materialistic world, and gives pure devotion, crystal clear, and clean knowledge. 

|| Hari Om || Hare Srinivasaकल्यण अद्भुत गात्राय कामितार्थ प्रदयिने ।श्रीमद् वेन्कटनाथाय श्रीनिवासय ते नम: ॥Your benevolence for granting wishes is incredibly vast and unsurpassed. Divine Lord Venkateshwara! Destroyer of Sins! An abode of Mahalakshmi! Srinivasa! My salutations to you.भवाय नस्त्वं भव विश्वभावन त्वमेव माताथ सुहृत्पतिः पिता ।त्वं सद्गुरुर्नः परमं च दैवतं यस्यानुवृत्त्या कृतिनो बभूविम ॥ ७॥Vishwabhavana! From you, the whole universe has arisen. Suhrtpati! You are the mother, the father, you are the friend, as well as our teacher. Sadguru! It is you, who makes us walk on the right path. You are our lord, as well as being worshipped. We are safe and successful by taking refuge in your lotus feet which are auspicious. Lord! You are the only cause of our success.व्यासाय भव नाशाय श्रीशाय गुण राशऐ ।हृद्याय शुद्ध विद्याय मध्वायछ नमो नमः ॥Charming & the beloved Vyasa, the destroyer of emotional & behavioral disorders, the Lord of Goddess of abundance having heaps of attributes, bestower of clean knowledge, my repeated salutations to you and Acharya Madhwa.यः स्वानुभावमखिलश्रुतिसारमेकमध्यात्मदीपमतितितीर्षतां तमोऽन्धम् ।संसारिणां करुणयाह पुराणगुह्यं तं व्याससूनुमुपयामि गुरुं मुनीनाम् ॥This Srimad Bhagavatam gives the experience of the Lord and has the essence of all Vedas and Vedanta. It sheds spiritual light on the transcendental philosophy required to surpass the intense cycle of death and birth which is wrapped in ignorance. However, it is very secretive in nature. Hence, I pray to you Sri Shukacharya for your continued blessings.दयादाक्षिण्यवैराग्यवाक्पाटवमुखाङिकतः ।शापानुृग्रहशक्तोऽन्यो राघवेन्द्रन्नविध्यते ॥ The face symbolizing Compassion; Modesty; Dispassion towards sensual pleasure; Eloquence; Power to remove curses is none else than you, Guru Raghavendra. My salutations to you.The interest in worldly issues and topics is the cause of taking rebirth on earth. When we are able to refrain from involving in any worldly issues or topics or things, we will become eligible for moksha. The cause for the refraining could be several reasons. One is the difficulties that we have encountered over the number of births which keeps us away from messing up life.Some would not get inspired to lie or use bad words. For some, being patient and refraining from anger would be natural. Some would refrain from corruption and hoarding illegal money. There are a large number of people who are happy and content, though having money sufficient for just two square meals. Similarly for dress & jewelry, while some are fond of fashionable dress and some are not so passionate. Thus, avoiding restlessness, intolerance, or anxiety. These virtues or winning over weakness to worldly issues or topics or things have happened over several births. But those who have accomplished dispassion over all worldly issues or topics or things are eligible for moksha.The other cause of dispassion is of an external source. The example could be parents teaching their children to refrain from bad company, or substance abuse. So too, teachers, elders, or even spouses may advise or government rules or social stigma may keep us away from misdeeds having bind with the worldly matter. All these are of the external type. As the reason is external. However, when a jiva takes a spiritual path, accomplish spiritual progress through Bhakti yoga, by hearing the Lord's glories, singing & meditating his attributes or Dhyana yoga, wearing his form on the memory or Dhaarana yoga, worshipping him, going on pilgrimage, and so on. Then the purification of consciousness takes place causing dispassion towards worldly matters naturally or Sahaja yoga.Even after having lost 100 sons, and the kingdom to the Pandavas, King Dhritarashtra would have come to terms with life. Being the oldest of the Kuru dynasty, the Pandavas treat him admirably well with all royal luxuries. Hence, King Dhritarashtra remains attached to the day to day activities of life forgetting the objectives of Purushartha. In this part of Srimad Bhagavata, Lord Veda Vyasa gives the example of his story from Mahabharata to teach one of the important Bhagavata Dharma of Vairagya or dispassion. Let’s take a look at that.     Sri Sutacharya says,सूत उवाचविदुरस्तीर्थयात्रायां मैत्रेयादात्मनो गतिम् ।ज्ञात्वागाद्धास्तिनपुरं तयावाप्तविवित्सितः ॥ १॥Sri Shaunaka! The great Vidura during his pilgrimage had met Maitreya Rishi. He was a great philosopher. From him, Vidura had gained the spiritual knowledge on the transcendental philosophy required to surpass the intense cycle of death. All that he had to know was explained by Maitreya Rishi and also all his doubts were clarified. With such enlightenment, one day, Vidura returned to Hastinapura.  यावतः कृतवान् प्रश्नान् क्षत्ता कौषारवाग्रतः ।जातैकभक्तिर्गोविन्दे तेभ्यश्चोपरराम ह ॥ २॥Vidura had enormous bhakti or devotion towards the Lord. Having all his doubts clarified, he had accomplished all that he had to accomplish. The divine peace had dawned on Vidura.तं बन्धुमागतं दृष्ट्वा धर्मपुत्रः सहानुजः ।धृतराष्ट्रो युयुत्सुश्च सूतः शारद्वतः पृथा ॥ ३॥गान्धारी द्रौपदी ब्रह्मन् सुभद्रा चोत्तरा कृपी ।अन्याश्च जामयः पाण्डोर्ज्ञातयः ससुताः स्त्रियः ॥ ४॥प्रत्युज्जग्मुः प्रहर्षेण प्राणं तन्व इवागतम् ।अभिसङ्गम्य विधिवत्परिष्वङ्गाभिवादनैः ॥ ५॥मुमुचुः प्रेमबाष्पौघं विरहौत्कण्ठ्यकातराः । राजा तमर्हयांचक्रे कृतासनपरिग्रहम् ॥ ६॥Sri Shaunaka! Seeing the arrival of the uncle Vidura, King Yudhishthira along with his brothers, Dhritarashtra, Yuyutsu - The only leftover son of Dhritarashtra born to the maid of Gandhari, Sanjaya – The charioteer of  Dhritarashtra and who gave a live commentary of the great war of Kurukshetra to Dhritarashtra, Kripacharya, Kunti, Gandhari, Draupadi, Subhadra, Uttara, Kripi, along with other men and women members of the family along with their children. received. They did so with their heart filled with zest. With this, Vidura who was tired because of the long travel regained his energy. His transformation appeared like a dead body coming live. Each one of them who came to receive him paid respects by offering salutations expressed their love and welcomed Vidura. The sadness of separation with Vidura for a long time had disappeared among everyone and the tears of joy had rolled down without giving a clue. In fact, it was only after some time they realized and started wiping their cheeks. King Yudhishthira offered Vidura a seat and paid reverence.     तं भुक्तवन्तं विश्रान्तमासीनं सुखमासने ।प्रश्रयावनतो राजा प्राह तेषां च शृण्वताम् ॥ ७॥After Vidura took bath, had food, and was relaxing, King Yudhishthira holding him in high esteem and filled with humility addressed Vidura and asked questions to him with a voice audible to all assembled.We have heard the story of Yama Dharmaraja being cursed by Manduka muni to be born as Shudra in chaturvarna or the four varnas of Kshatriya, Vaishya, Shudra, and Brahmana. Vidura is an incarnation of Yama Dharmaraja and was a Dasiputra or the son to the maid of Ambika and Ambalika through Lord Veda Vyasa. Vidura literarily means wise, intelligent and a skilled one.While self-esteem is great, but supremacy or a passion towards a particular caste is not a tenet of Sanatana Dharma. Mahabarata illustrates that though Vidura was of Shudra varna, Lord Sri Krishna was pleased with him, stayed in his house, and had blessed him with Aparoksha or Atma Jnana.Vadiraja Tirtharu (1480 – 1600), was a great saint and he is believed to be the next God Vayu in the coming Kalpa. To bust the myth and prejudice of caste system, he has composed the song “Ava kulavo Ranga”praising Lord Sri Krishna and his supremacy, the indweller of one and all. Let’s take a look at  English lyrics and translation of “Ava kulavo Ranga” Ava kulavo Ranga, ariyalagadu ||Ava kulavendariyalagadu govakaivagollanthe ||Devalokada Parijatha hoovu satige tandanante ||Of which caste are you, Ranga? I am ignorantI am ignorant of the caste of a cowherd taking care of the cowsAnd the one who brought the celestial flowers of Parijatha to his wifeGokuladalli Puttidanante govugallannu kaydaanante |Kolalanudi mruga pakshigala maralu madidanante ||Taralatanadi orala nigaahi marava muridu matte hari |Tereda bayolageerelu lokava irisi taayige tordanante || Seems, you took birth in Gokula to take care of cowsPlayed the flute to mesmerize the animals and birds Also, it’s told that being mischievous used the wooden mortar and felled the twin treesKeeping this vast universe in your mouth opened it to show the rest six and seven regions.Of which caste are you, Ranga? I am ignorantGollatiyara maneya pokku kallatanava maddananteBallida putani vishavanundu mellane Trunana kondanantePakshi tanna vaahanavante haavu tanna haasigeyante||Mukkanna tanna mommaganante muddu mukhada chelvananteSeems, you entered the house of fellow cowherds to stealConsuming the poison that evil Putani breastfed, killed even the evil Trunavarta easilyAlso, it’s told that the Bird, God Garuda is your vehicle and the snake, Sesha is your bedThe three-eyed God Rudra is your grandson, yet you have a beautiful, charming baby face Of which caste are you, Ranga? I am ignorantKaradimagala tandanante Sharadhimagalu madadiyanteDharaniyannu bedidanante Irelu lokada Odeyanante||Hadaginindali bandanante kadala dadeyali nindanante |Odane Madhvarigolidanante Odeya Hayavadanante||Seems, you brought the daughter of the bear Jambavanta and made the daughter of Yamuna as your wifeAlso, it’s told that you begged for three-foot steps of Land from Bali, though being Lord of this whole universeTraveling in a ship seems you arrived and stood at the shores of Udupi. 
And was immediately pleased with Acharya Madhva and it seems you are the Lord Hayavadana.Of which caste are you, Ranga? I am ignorant
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|| Hari Om |||| Sri Krishnarpanamastu ||

Srimad Bhagavatam Skanda 1 - The Immortal Characters of Hindu Mythology

Srimad Bhagavatam cleanses kalimala or the pollutant of Kali, destroys sins, shows the indweller, the Lord, in oneself by bringing Vairagya towards the materialistic world, and gives pure devotion, crystal clear, and clean knowledge. 

|| Hari Om || Hare Srinivasaकल्यण अद्भुत गात्राय कामितार्थ प्रदयिने ।श्रीमद् वेन्कटनाथाय श्रीनिवासय ते नम: ॥Your benevolence for granting wishes is incredibly vast and unsurpassed. Divine Lord Venkateshwara! Destroyer of Sins! An abode of Mahalakshmi! Srinivasa! My salutations to you.भवाय नस्त्वं भव विश्वभावन त्वमेव माताथ सुहृत्पतिः पिता ।त्वं सद्गुरुर्नः परमं च दैवतं यस्यानुवृत्त्या कृतिनो बभूविम ॥ ७॥Vishwabhavana! From you, the whole universe has arisen. Suhrtpati! You are the mother, the father, you are the friend, as well as our teacher. Sadguru! It is you, who makes us walk on the right path. You are our lord, as well as being worshipped. We are safe and successful by taking refuge in your lotus feet which are auspicious. Lord! You are the only cause of our success.व्यासाय भव नाशाय श्रीशाय गुण राशऐ ।हृद्याय शुद्ध विद्याय मध्वायछ नमो नमः ॥Charming & the beloved Vyasa, the destroyer of emotional & behavioral disorders, the Lord of Goddess of abundance having heaps of attributes, bestower of clean knowledge, my repeated salutations to you and Acharya Madhwa.यः स्वानुभावमखिलश्रुतिसारमेकमध्यात्मदीपमतितितीर्षतां तमोऽन्धम् ।संसारिणां करुणयाह पुराणगुह्यं तं व्याससूनुमुपयामि गुरुं मुनीनाम् ॥This Srimad Bhagavatam gives the experience of the Lord and has the essence of all Vedas and Vedanta. It sheds spiritual light on the transcendental philosophy required to surpass the intense cycle of death and birth which is wrapped in ignorance. However, it is very secretive in nature. Hence, I pray to you Sri Shukacharya for your continued blessings.दयादाक्षिण्यवैराग्यवाक्पाटवमुखाङिकतः ।शापानुृग्रहशक्तोऽन्यो राघवेन्द्रन्नविध्यते ॥ The face symbolizing Compassion; Modesty; Dispassion towards sensual pleasure; Eloquence; Power to remove curses is none else than you, Guru Raghavendra. My salutations to you.स एष लोके विख्यातः परीक्षिदिति यत्प्रभुः ।गर्भे दृष्टमनुध्यायन् परीक्षेत नरेष्विह ॥ ३०॥Immediately after the birth, as proclaimed by priests, King Yudhisthira named his grandson as Vishnuratha. The one protected by Maha Vishnu.We had seen पर्ये or परितः is surrounding and अक्षत is Uninjured. However, परीक्षा also means to examine or look for. Hence, Parakshid is one who looks for or a seeker.Hence, being uninjured from any surrounding directions, always wondering even starting before birth that who is protecting him  led a life to always please the Lord and as a seeker of the indweller, the Lord. Eager to know the Lord, see him, time and again, seeking the Lord to reveal himself. Hence, became famous as a seeker of the Lord or Parakshid.स राजपुत्रो ववृधे आशु शुक्ल इवोडुपः ।आपूर्यमाणः पितृभिः काष्ठाभिरिव सोऽन्वहम् ॥ ३१॥This way being protected by the Lord, blessed by Lord, loved by King Yudhishthira & other Pandavas, blessed by the priests, the baby Parakshid grew, like the waxing moon. As the goddesses of directions bring light to the waxing moon making it grow by every night, Parakshid grew as a young man under the auspices of Pandavas.यक्ष्यमाणोऽश्वमेधेन ज्ञातिद्रोहजिहासया ।राजालब्धधनो दध्यावन्यत्र करदण्डयोः ॥ ३२॥Though the war of Kurukshetra, was a war of Justice, and the righteous had prevailed over the injustice as wished by the Lord, yet King Yudhisthara had felt dejected and sympathized for the losers and injustice. Hence, he was a sinner. Therefore, King Yudhisthara thought of taking up sacrifices or Yagna to redeem his sins. For which he wanted money.King Yudhishthira started worrying about how he could meet the expenses for carrying out sacrifices. He did not want to spend the treasure of the kingdom, nor increase the tax, nor increase the penalty of the misdeeds of his subjects.तदभिप्रेतमालक्ष्य भ्रातरोऽच्युतचोदिताःधनं प्रहीणमाजह्रुरुदीच्यां दिशि भूरिशः ॥ ३३॥Knowing the worry of King Yudhishthira, the omniscient Lord directed him to bring the wealth from Himalaya. He reminded the incidence of King Maruta who ruled the entire earth in the medieval age. He had carried out more than 1000 Yagna surpassing even King Indra, the Lord of heaven. After the sacrifice or Yagnas, King Maruta had disposed of huge golden vessels towards the north in the Himalaya. Also, the priests assembled to carry out Yagna had received enormous wealth from King Marutaas as gifts and had left behind in Himalayan Mountains were unable to carry back.The Pandavas went to the Himalayan Mountains and carried back the huge wealth that was leftover.तेन सम्भृतसम्भारो धर्मपुत्रो युधिष्ठिरः ।वाजिमेधैस्त्रिभिर्भीतो यज्ञैः समयजद्धरिम् ॥ ३४॥King Yudhishthira arranged to buy all substances to carry out the Yagna from the wealth they brought from Himalaya. He carried out three big Ashwamedha Yagnas in an excellent way. He did so following the same procedure as followed by God Brahma, Lord in his form of Parshurama and his form as Sri Rama followed earlier. This way King Yudhisthara propitiates the Lord.आहूतो भगवान् राज्ञा याजयित्वा द्विजैर्नृपम् ।उवास कतिचिन्मासान् सुहृदां प्रियकाम्यया ॥ ३५॥King Yudhishthira carried out the three sacrifices uninterruptedly over a period of fifteen years. During that divine period, Lord Sri Krishna remained in the capital city of Hastinapur and later for a few months.ततो राज्ञाभ्यनुज्ञातः कृष्णया सहबन्धुभिः ।ययौ द्वारवतीं ब्रह्मन् सार्जुनो यदुभिर्वृतः ॥ ३६॥Shaunaka! Later Lord Sri Krishna left to his capital city of Dwarka along with his family, the members of his clan, Yadhus, and Arjuna, says Sri Sutacharya narrating the exceptional birth story of Parikshit raja during the beginning of this Kali Yuga.इति श्रीमद्भागवते महापुराणे पारमहंस्यां संहितायां प्रथमस्कन्धेपरीक्षिज्जन्माद्युत्कर्षो नाम द्वादशोऽध्यायः ॥ १२॥With this, we complete "The Exceptional Birth Story of Parikshit Raja” the twelfth Adhyaya, of Srimad Bhagavatam Skanda 1. We could do so only because of the continued blessings of Hari, Vayu, and Gurus.
In this Srimad Bhagavata, composed by Lord himself in his form of Veda Vyasa, after the Mangalacharna or the verses of prayers, we saw Lord endorsing the holiness of Naimisharanya, saying,नैमिषेनिमिषक्षेत्रे ऋषयः शौनकादयः ।सत्रं स्वर्गाय लोकाय सहस्रसममासत ||Naimishye Nimisha Kshetra. The Naimisharanya is very dear to Gods and are present there in a significant way. A spiritual gathering was conducted that lasted for over a Thousand-Year. Akhyana or stories of long Penance was narrated. The objective was to accomplish Swarga, the place where the Lord is absorbed in his bliss or Vaikunta. त एकदा तु मुनयः प्रातर्हुतहुताशनाः।सत्कृतं सूतमासीनं पप्रच्छुरिदमादृताः॥One day having completed all the daily Yagna of fire with substance early in the morning, all the Rishis arrived for Jnana Yagna. They welcomed Sri Sutacharya, offered him arghya and padya paid respects, honor & gratitude. Sri Shaunaka Rishi, who on behalf of all rishis praised him for having arrived as bright Sun and says this:Oh! Stainless Sutacharya, you are well versed in all eighteen Puranas; Ithihasa or History including Mahabharata & Ramayana; Pancharatra. You have done an in-depth study of the Dharma Shastras. Also, you keep narrating these to the learned and wise.As the long stories of penance continued, we heard Sri Saunaka Rishi saying,अभिमन्युसुतं सूत प्राहुर्भागवतोत्तमम् ।तस्य जन्म महाश्चर्यं कर्माणि च गृणीहि नः ॥ ९॥Sri Sutha Puranika, we have heard that the son of Abhimanyu, Parikshit Raja was the best of Bhagavata following Bhagavata dharma to letter and spirit. His birth itself was a wonder. Please tell us the extraordinary story of his birth and all his outstanding activities.स सम्राट् कस्य वा हेतोः पाण्डूनां मानवर्धनः ।प्रायोपविष्टो गङ्गायामनादृत्याधिराट् श्रियम् ॥ १०॥Also, he brought fame to the family of Pandu and was an able Emperor. The Emperor of all the seven islands of this earth. Though had the responsibility of administering as per the dharma set-up by his grandfather Yudhishthira, for what reason did he abandoned the Empire and its wealth? What made him reach the bank of Ganges and take the vow of Prayopavistam by fasting until death?   नमन्ति यत्पादनिकेतमात्मनः शिवाय हानीय धनानि शत्रवः ।कथं स वीरः श्रियमङ्ग दुस्त्यजां युवैषतोत्स्रष्टुमहो सहासुभिः ॥ ११॥             The enemy Kings would bring their tax money of their kingdom to the Emperor and place it at the footrest of Parikshit Raja without failure. Yet, why the young Parikshit Raja did abandon the Empire and its complete wealth? What made him decide so?शिवाय लोकस्य भवाय भूतये य उत्तमश्लोकपरायणा जनाः ।जीवन्ति नात्मार्थमसौ पराश्रयं मुमोच निर्विद्य कुतः कलेवरम् ॥ १२॥One who has complete trust & belief in the Lord and work for the auspiciousness, welfare, prosperity, happiness of virtuous? They are not selfish. This way, having benevolence and doing selfless charity, how did Parikshit raja bring in dispassion towards his clean body and decided to give up?To these questions, we heard the birth story of Parikshit raja. Sri Sutacharya had to answer about Vairagya or dispassion of Parikshit raja towards the materialistic world, including foregoing his body. Hence, as an introduction to Vairagya, Lord Veda Vyasa introduces the relevant part of Mahabharata. He introduces Vidura, one of the central characters of Mahabharata. And an uncle of Pandavas and Kauravas. Unlike Bheeshmacharya, Vidura had no obligation to participate in the war of Kurukshetra and had taken up pilgrimage visiting various holy places of this Spiritual Land, Jambudweep. It is worthy of noting that Sri Shaunaka and his fellow rishis are of a very high order. They are very dear to the Lord. They carried out the Spiritual gathering for over a thousand years to ensure that the seventeen Puranas, Srimad Bhagavatam, Mahabharata, Ramayana, and its essence is percolated to every nook and corner of this Spiritual Land of Jambudweep. Hence, in any corner of this country, one would have some sense of these scriptures including the characters or their moral value. Therefore, the various characters of Hindu Mythology is immortal and never dies. Reimagining or retelling with the same names, some times consistent with characters, places, incidents, or the time of occurrences and sometimes otherwise with the compositions of Lord Veda Vyasa or camouflaging to distort the objectives of the Lord’s message as Hindu Mythology are a disservice.Let’s seek the continued blessings of Hari, Vayu, and Gurus to take a look at the thirteenth adhyaya of Srimad Bhagavata, Skanda one.
 || Hari Om |||| Sri Krishnarpanamastu ||

Srimad Bhagavatam Skanda 1 - The Future Predictions of Baby Parakshid

Srimad Bhagavatam cleanses kalimala or the pollutant of Kali, destroys sins, shows the indweller, the Lord, in oneself by bringing Vairagya towards the materialistic world, and gives pure devotion, crystal clear, and clean knowledge. 

|| Hari Om || Hare Srinivasaकल्यण अद्भुत गात्राय कामितार्थ प्रदयिने ।श्रीमद् वेन्कटनाथाय श्रीनिवासय ते नम: ॥Your benevolence for granting wishes is incredibly vast and unsurpassed. Divine Lord Venkateshwara! Destroyer of Sins! An abode of Mahalakshmi! Srinivasa! My salutations to you.भवाय नस्त्वं भव विश्वभावन त्वमेव माताथ सुहृत्पतिः पिता ।त्वं सद्गुरुर्नः परमं च दैवतं यस्यानुवृत्त्या कृतिनो बभूविम ॥ ७॥Vishwabhavana! From you, the whole universe has arisen. Suhrtpati! You are the mother, the father, you are the friend, as well as our teacher. Sadguru! It is you, who makes us walk on the right path. You are our lord, as well as being worshipped. We are safe and successful by taking refuge in your lotus feet which are auspicious. Lord! You are the only cause of our success.व्यासाय भव नाशाय श्रीशाय गुण राशऐ ।हृद्याय शुद्ध विद्याय मध्वायछ नमो नमः ॥Charming & the beloved Vyasa, the destroyer of emotional & behavioral disorders, the Lord of Goddess of abundance having heaps of attributes, bestower of clean knowledge, my repeated salutations to you and Acharya Madhwa.यः स्वानुभावमखिलश्रुतिसारमेकमध्यात्मदीपमतितितीर्षतां तमोऽन्धम् ।संसारिणां करुणयाह पुराणगुह्यं तं व्याससूनुमुपयामि गुरुं मुनीनाम् ॥This Srimad Bhagavatam gives the experience of the Lord and has the essence of all Vedas and Vedanta. It sheds spiritual light on the transcendental philosophy required to surpass the intense cycle of death and birth which is wrapped in ignorance. However, it is very secretive in nature. Hence, I pray to you Sri Shukacharya for your continued blessings.दयादाक्षिण्यवैराग्यवाक्पाटवमुखाङिकतः ।शापानुृग्रहशक्तोऽन्यो राघवेन्द्रन्नविध्यते ॥ The face symbolizing Compassion; Modesty; Dispassion towards sensual pleasure; Eloquence; Power to remove curses is none else than you, Guru Raghavendra. My salutations to you.We had noted that Parakshid is true to the sense as पर्ये or परितः is surrounding and अक्षत is uninjured as he is protected all around and remained uninjured. Also, seeing the Lord protecting him, dousing the heat, and making the surrounding pleasant while being in his mother's womb, the yet to be born baby had started wondering who is that!This way wondering about Lord even before his birth, Parakshid was true Vaishnava. Let's take a look at what the assembled priests well versed in astrology have to predict the future even as Parakshid was newborn.
हिरण्यं गां महीं ग्रामान् हस्त्यश्वान् नृपतिर्वरान् ।प्रादात्स्वन्नं च विप्रेभ्यः प्रजातीर्थे स तीर्थवित् ॥ १४॥
King Yudhishthira was well versed in the appropriate time for giving away charity. Knowing that the time of birth, before cutting the umbilical cord is Parva Kala or auspicious time as the passing away forefathers will be delighted at such time. Hence for the prosperity of Kuru kula, King Yudhisthira gave away Gold, Cows, Land, Villages, Elephants, and Horses as a charity to priests and arranged food for them. He did this before cutting the umbilical cord or the सूतक or start of impure time.The pleased priest, seeing the humility of the King Yudhishthira said thus:तमूचुर्ब्राह्मणास्तुष्टा राजानं प्रश्रयान्वितम् ।एष ह्यस्मिन् प्रजातन्तौ पुरूणां पौरवर्षभ ॥ १५॥दैवेनाप्रतिघातेन शुक्ले संस्थामुपेयुषि ।रातो वोऽनुग्रहार्थाय विष्णुना प्रभविष्णुना ॥ १६॥The Jewel of the Kuru dynasty! Killing was happening on both sides, everything had gone out of control, and though it was impossible to save the continuity of Kuru dynasty, the omnipotent Lord Maha Vishnu poured his mercy. He protected the baby in the womb of Uttara Devi and as well after immediately taking birth तस्मान्नाम्ना विष्णुरात इति लोके बृहच्छ्रवाः ।भविष्यति न सन्देहो महाभागवतो महान् ॥ १७॥Hence, the name of this baby would become Vishnuratha or the one protected by Maha Vishnu. Without an iota of doubt, he will become famously successful, a devout Vaishnava, and a great man.  Addressing the assembled priests, King Yudhishthira asked thus: युधिष्ठिर उवाचअप्येष वंश्यान् राजर्षीन् पुण्यश्लोकान् महात्मनः ।अनुवर्तिता स्विद्यशसा साधुवादेन सत्तमाः ॥ १८॥“The divine priests! Will this boy grow-up to bring fame as brought by our forefathers? They are पुण्यश्लोक:. Merits will accrue by just remembering and repeating the names of my forefathers. Will this boy too, accomplish similar heights as of Kuru, Ganga, Dushyant, Bharata, Pradeepa, Balika, Shantanu, and Bheeshma? Also, will he follow the family traditions? Will he present himself among the virtuous? Will he be able to talk among the virtuous?”    The assembled priests replied saying,ब्राह्मणा ऊचुःपार्थ प्रजाविता साक्षादिक्ष्वाकुरिव मानवः ।ब्रह्मण्यः सत्यसन्धश्च रामो दाशरथिर्यथा ॥ १९॥Partha! The son of Kunti! Don't worry. This boy will protect the subjects like King Ikshvaku, the son of Manu, the foremost of the solar dynasty. He will worship the priests and keep his words, like the son of Dasharatha, Lord Sri Rama. He will be Satyasandha like Lord Sri Rama.Though such examples are cited commonly by Lord Veda Vyasa, one should not try to equate Parakshid raja to Lord Sri Rama. This is similar to the example of a construction of cobweb being cited to the construction of the entire universe. Here, the objective is to communicate that like the spider from its stomach vomits a silk thread to construct the web, Lord Sriman Padhmanabha from his stomach brings out substance to construct the whole universe. Like the Spider and the Lord is incomparable in their individual ability, nor is their output of cobweb and the entire unimaginably vast universe. So too is Parakshid raja and Lord Sri Rama. Therefore, the ability of Lord Sri Rama being Satyasandha or his truthfulness is immeasurable. And that of Parakshid raja is full and complete to his capacity. This is similar to a 250 ml. bowl full of 250 ml. milk. While another bowl of 1 liter is full of 1-liter milk. While both the bowels are full of milk, each has a different quantity of milk. एष दाता शरण्यश्च यथा ह्यौशीनरः शिबिः ।यशो वितनिता स्वानां दौष्यन्तिरिव यज्वनाम् ॥ २०॥In giving away charity, he shall accomplish the fame of Shibi, the son of Ushinara. He will take keen interest and love all those who take refuge in him. In carrying out yagna or fire sacrifice, he shall accomplish the fame of Bharata, the son of Dushyant. This way, he will be famous and spread the fame of the Kuru dynasty.धन्विनामग्रणीरेष तुल्यश्चार्जुनयोर्द्वयोः ।हुताश इव दुर्धर्षः समुद्र इव दुस्तरः ॥ २१॥In archery, Parakshid would accomplish mastery like that of Kartavirya Arjuna, the King of Haihayas and like that of his grandfather Arjuna. His brilliance and power would be like that of a fire, impossible to take on. Also, he would be unconquerable like a sea. As no one would dare stand on the beach, say that I will swim and cross the sea. No one would dare to take on Parakshid, said the assembled priests.मृगेन्द्र इव विक्रान्तो निषेव्यो हिमवानिव ।तितिक्षुर्वसुधेवासौ सहिष्णुः पितराविव ॥ २२॥His courage and valor would be like that of Lion. Whichever part of the forest does the Lion go, there it would establish its lordship. And so shall be Parakshid raja. He would give protection like the Himalayan Mountains. His forbearance will be like that of mother earth taking all the abuse, pains, insults, and yet be extremely forgiving.पितामहसमः साम्ये प्रसादे गिरिशोपमः ।आश्रयः सर्वभूतानां यथा देवो रमाश्रयः ॥ २३॥In equability, justice, and sympathy, he would be like God Brahma. However, when it comes to working with state employees and the subjects, he would be like Girisha. The large-hearted God Shiva is known for favoring with boons. In giving shelter, he would be like Lord Lakshmipati who has created the entire universe giving shelter to everyone. The priests continue to say King Yudhistharaसर्वसद्गुणमाहात्म्ये एष कृष्णमनुव्रतः ।रन्तिदेव इवोदारो ययातिरिव धार्मिकः ॥ २४॥Rajan! The son of Kunti! Your grandson is a treasure house of virtues. For his attributes, he shall follow the footsteps of Lord, Sri Krishna himself. Like God Ranti, he would be large-hearted. Also, like King Yayati, he would follow the righteous path of dharma.धृत्या बलिसमः कृष्णे प्रह्लाद इव सद्ग्रहः ।आहर्तैषोऽश्वमेधानां वृद्धानां पर्युपासकः ॥ २५॥In courage, Parakshid would become like the emperor Bali. In the devotion towards the lotus feet of Lord, he shall be like Bhakta Prahalada.Also, he would carry out several Ashwamedha Yagna. He would serve the feet of his teachers and elders with great faith.राजर्षीणां जनयिता शास्ता चोत्पथगामिनाम् ।निग्रहीता कलेरेष भुवो धर्मस्य कारणात् ॥ २६॥In the family of this baby, there would be Raja rishis ruling the kingdom as a service to the lotus feet of Lord, establishing the righteous path of dharma, and punishing those deviating. Parakshid would follow the same path and rule over Kali in his yuga and ensure that righteousness would prevail. तक्षकादात्मनो मृत्युं द्विजपुत्रोपसर्जितात् ।प्रपत्स्यत उपश्रुत्य मुक्तसङ्गः पदं हरेः ॥ २७॥At the end of his life, he will be cursed by the son of a rishi that he shall die due to the bite of a snake named Takshaka. Knowing the arrival of his death, he gives up everything of this materialistic world including kingship and takes the refuge of the lotus feet of the Lord.जिज्ञासितात्मयाथात्म्यो मुनेर्व्याससुतादसौ ।हित्वेदं नृप गङ्गायां यास्यत्यद्धाकुतोभयम् ॥ २८॥At the end of his life, he will receive the spiritual light on the transcendental philosophy required to surpass the intense cycle of death and birth which is wrapped in ignorance from Sri Sukacharya the son of Lord Veda Vyasa. With that knowledge of transcendental philosophy, on the banks of river Ganga, he will leave the body to join the lotus feet of the Lord in Vaikunta. He would accomplish moksha, says the learned priests.इति राज्ञ उपादिश्य विप्रा जातककोविदाः ।लब्धापचितयः सर्वे प्रतिजग्मुः स्वकान् गृहान् ॥ २९॥The priests who had assembled were well versed in astrology and were expert. They predict the future happenings of Parakshid raja. King Yudhishthira and the assembled relatives were very pleased to hear. Predicting the future of the baby Parakshid, receive the honor, return gifts, the priests return to their respective houses.

 || Hari Om |||| Sri Krishnarpanamastu ||

Srimad Bhagavatam Skanda 1 - The Birth of Parakshid

Srimad Bhagavatam cleanses kalimala or the pollutant of Kali, destroys sins, shows the indweller, the Lord, in oneself by bringing Vairagya towards the materialistic world, and gives pure devotion, crystal clear, and clean knowledge. 

|| Hari Om || Hare Srinivasaकल्यण अद्भुत गात्राय कामितार्थ प्रदयिने ।श्रीमद् वेन्कटनाथाय श्रीनिवासय ते नम: ॥Your benevolence for granting wishes is incredibly vast and unsurpassed. Divine Lord Venkateshwara! Destroyer of Sins! An abode of Mahalakshmi! Srinivasa! My salutations to you.भवाय नस्त्वं भव विश्वभावन त्वमेव माताथ सुहृत्पतिः पिता ।त्वं सद्गुरुर्नः परमं च दैवतं यस्यानुवृत्त्या कृतिनो बभूविम ॥ ७॥Vishwabhavana! From you, the whole universe has arisen. Suhrtpati! You are the mother, the father, you are the friend, as well as our teacher. Sadguru! It is you, who makes us walk on the right path. You are our lord, as well as being worshipped. We are safe and successful by taking refuge in your lotus feet which are auspicious. Lord! You are the only cause of our success.व्यासाय भव नाशाय श्रीशाय गुण राशऐ ।हृद्याय शुद्ध विद्याय मध्वायछ नमो नमः ॥Charming & the beloved Vyasa, the destroyer of emotional & behavioral disorders, the Lord of Goddess of abundance having heaps of attributes, bestower of clean knowledge, my repeated salutations to you and Acharya Madhwa.यः स्वानुभावमखिलश्रुतिसारमेकमध्यात्मदीपमतितितीर्षतां तमोऽन्धम् ।संसारिणां करुणयाह पुराणगुह्यं तं व्याससूनुमुपयामि गुरुं मुनीनाम् ॥This Srimad Bhagavatam gives the experience of the Lord and has the essence of all Vedas and Vedanta. It sheds spiritual light on the transcendental philosophy required to surpass the intense cycle of death and birth which is wrapped in ignorance. However, it is very secretive in nature. Hence, I pray to you Sri Shukacharya for your continued blessings.दयादाक्षिण्यवैराग्यवाक्पाटवमुखाङिकतः ।शापानुृग्रहशक्तोऽन्यो राघवेन्द्रन्नविध्यते ॥ The face symbolizing Compassion; Modesty; Dispassion towards sensual pleasure; Eloquence; Power to remove curses is none else than you, Guru Raghavendra. My salutations to you. By hearing the stories of Bhagavatas or the devout Vaishnavas, though very narrow and difficult path, we will be blessed and motivated to walk on the righteous path leading towards the lotus feet of the Lord. As taken by Pandavas, Kunti Devi, Subadhra, and Uttara Devi. Also, let the Bhakti sprout in each of us, a devout Vaishnava like Parakshid raja be born in each of our families as happened in Pandu family and bring solace to all our forefathers.Sri Shaunaka Rishi representing thousands of rishis assembled for a spiritual gathering in Naimisharanya says to Sri Sutacharyaशौनक उवाचअश्वत्थाम्नोपसृष्टेन ब्रह्मशीर्ष्णोरुतेजसा ।उत्तराया हतो गर्भ ईशेनाजीवितः पुनः ॥ १॥तस्य जन्म महाबुद्धेः कर्माणि च महात्मनः ।निधनं च यथैवासीत्स प्रेत्य गतवान् यथा ॥ २॥तदिदं श्रोतुमिच्छामो गदितुं यदि मन्यसे ।ब्रूहि नः श्रद्दधानानां यस्य ज्ञानमदाच्छुकः ॥ ३॥Sri Sutacharya! We are fortunate to hear from you the stories narrating the glories of the Lord and his devotees. Also, various misperceptions of the Lord prevalent in the society have been clarified by you. We are free from the illusion and believe that the Lord is not a warmonger nor is crazy about women. Your clarifications have not only increased our faith in the Lord but also continues to rise.As per the assurance is given to Duryodhana, we had heard that Ashwathamaacharya had executed the bright Brahmashirsastra that had attacked the womb of Uttara Devi. However, Lord Sri Krishna protected the womb from which an intellectual with high valor, courage, and a great soul, Parakshid raja was born. Shuka muni initiated the knowledge of Bhagavata to this great soul, Parakshid raja. If it is okay to you, please narrate the stories of birth, actions, death and subsequent accomplishments by Parakshid raja. We wish to hear his story of whom Sri Shukacharya initiated the knowledge of bhakti,. We are keen to hear with complete trust and faith, said Shaunaka rishi.Sri Sutacharya says,अपीपलद्धर्मराजः पितृवद्रञ्जयन् प्रजाः ।निःस्पृहः सर्वकामेभ्यः कृष्णपादाब्जसेवया ॥ ४॥Sri Shaunaka! Dharmaraja Yudhistira was always at the service of the Lotus feet of Lord Sri Krishna. Like the business of honey bee, he would sting the lotus feet of Lord to drink only honey. For the rest, he had given-up covetousness. He took care of the subjects of his kingdom as his own Seeing the Lord protecting him, dousing the heat, and making the surrounding pleasant, the yet to be born baby started wondering who is that!Hence, Parakshid is true to the sense as पर्ये or परितः is surrounding and अक्षत is Uninjured as he is protected all around and remained uninjured.  सम्पदः क्रतवो लोका महिषी भ्रातरो मही ।जम्बूद्वीपाधिपत्यं च यशश्च त्रिदिवं गतम् ॥ ५॥While Dharmarja was the king of Hastinapura, he was an emperor of Jambudweepa. The other kings of Jambudweep sought security from Dharmaraja and paid taxes to him. His kingdom was the wealthiest. He spent this wealth for conducting large sacrifices or Yagna. The queens and his brothers cooperated with Yudhistira in all activities he took-up. His name and fame had reached the higher worlds of heaven. The Gods in the higher world discussed the greatness of Dharmaraja’s rule. They wondered that there is not a single non-Vaishnava, nor those telling lies, nor cheats. All were devout Vaishnava. Farmers were receiving rains when they wished and grew what they desired in any season. However, Dharmaraja was unmoved. किं ते कामाः सुरस्पार्हा मुकुन्दमनसो द्विजाः ।अधिजह्रुर्मुदं राज्ञः क्षुधितस्य यथेतरे ॥ ६॥All the luxuries possessed by the Gods in heaven were available to King Yudhishthira. However, like a hungry man who seeks only food to satiate his hunger, King Yudhistra sought only the nectar in the lotus feet of the Lord to quench his spiritual thirst.मातुर्गर्भगतो वीरस्स तदा भृगुनन्दन ।ददर्श पुरुषं कञ्चिद्दह्यमानोऽस्त्रतेजसा ॥ ७॥Sri Shaunaka! You always seek divinity. One day, when the delivery time had approached, the missile shot by Ashwathama, burning red hot engulfed the heavily pregnant, Uttara Devi. The brightness and heat of the missile were eating into Parakshid raja growing in Uttara Devi’s womb. The Lord too had appeared shining bright at the same time. अङ्गुष्ठमात्रममलं स्फुरत्पुरटमौलिनम् ।अपीच्यदर्शनं श्यामं तडिद्वाससमच्युतम् ॥ ८॥श्रीमद्दीर्घचतुर्बाहुं तप्तकाञ्चनकुण्डलम् ।क्षतजाक्षं गदापाणिमात्मनः सर्वतो दिशम् ।परिभ्रमन्तमुल्काभां भ्रामयन्तं गदां मुहुः ॥ ९॥The Lord had appeared surprisingly wonderful, stainless, and as bright dazzling light in the size of a thumb to Parakshid raja. He was in his beautiful dark color body, wearing yellow robes that glittered like lightning. So too the crown he wore. The gold of his crown glittered and the gems in it, dazzled. The unchanging Lord, never subjected to the process of aging had appeared as if sixteen years old and had four beautiful arms. His earrings had the hue as in the pour of molten gold. His eyes appeared crimson red. Holding a spiked steel mace, the lord was swinging it 360-degree rotation and was moving all around Parakshid raja.The above description of the Lord also appears in Vishnu Sahasranama. It has been provided as dhyana sloka for meditation.सशङ्खचक्रं सकिरीट कुण्डलं सपीतवस्त्रं सरसीरूहेक्षणं ।सहार वक्ष स्तलम् शोभि  कौस्तुभं नमामि विष्णुं शिरसा  चतुर्भुजम् ॥ शोHolding conch & disc is a blessing and bestowing boons. Having a lotus-like eye, the Lord is wearing the glittering crown, earring having a hue as in the pour of molten gold, and yellow robes glittering like lightning. His chest is adorned with garland having Kaustabha gem. My salutations to such four-armed Lord Vishnu.Through stories in Srimad Bhagavata, Lord Veda Vyasa is helping even women & children to take baby steps in the maze of yoga. अस्त्रतेजः स्वगदया नीहारमिव गोपतिः ।विधमन्तं सन्निकर्षे पर्यैक्षत क इत्यसौ ॥ १०॥Like Sun God raising every morning beating down the fog by its heat, so too the lord swinging the mace with 360-degree rotation had doused the burning flame and the heat of Brahmashirsastra. Seeing the Lord protecting him, dousing the heat, and making the surrounding pleasant, the yet to be born baby started wondering, who is it!Hence, Parakshid is true to the sense as पर्ये or परितः is surrounding and अक्षत is Uninjured as he is protected all around by Lord and remained uninjured.सूत उवाच विधूय तदमेयात्मा भगवान् धर्मगुब्विभुः ।मिषतो दशमास्यस्य तत्रैवान्तर्दधे हरिः ॥ ११॥Even as the baby in the womb of Uttara Devi wondered, Lord Sri Krishna extinguished the heat and flame of Brahmashirsastra. By extinguishing the heat and brightness of the weapon Lord Sri Krishna protected dharma or righteousness. As Uttara Devi entered the tenth month of her pregnancy, Lord disappeared from her womb.We had heard in the Protection of Uttara Devi’s Womb from Brahmashirshastra, Sri Sutacharya narrating,अन्तःस्थः सर्वभूतानामात्मा योगेश्वरो हरिः ।स्वमाययावृणोद्गर्भं वैराट्याः कुरुतन्तवे ॥ १४॥यद्यप्यस्त्रं ब्रह्मशिरस्त्वमोघं चाप्रतिक्रियम् ।वैष्णवं तेज आसाद्य समशाम्यद्भृगूद्वह ॥ १५॥मा मंस्था ह्येतदाश्चर्यं सर्वाश्चर्यमयेऽच्युते ।य इदं मायया देव्या सृजत्यवति हन्त्यजः ॥ १६॥The Indweller in all the lives of this universe, the Lord of Yoga, Sri Hari entered the womb of Uttara Devi with one of his forms wearing a secretive armor to protect the offspring of the Pandu dynasty.     With emphasis, Sri Sutacharya says, “Shaunaka and all the Rishis! It is true that Brahmashirsastras is only one of a kind. It will never go in vain. And there is no anti-missile to neutralize this. Even then, it became calm seeing वैष्णवं तेज or the brilliance of the Lord.This is an amazing act of Lord that made Shaunaka & assembled Rishis hearing Srimad Bhagavatam bewildered. The Astra that attacked the womb of Uttara Devi, Lord Sri Krishna did not destroy it. But he entered the Uttara Devi's womb in one of his forms and protected from destruction by being an Armour protecting the baby. While the Astra continued to attack. Therefore, the Brahmashirsastra rendered by Gayatri or energized by Lord himself for the attack and also himself opposing as Armor in Uttara Devi's womb is opposite acts that are astonishing.One need not be astonished by this, says Sri Sutacharya. Our Lord is awesome. He is the most amazing one. He is Achyutha, having no decline. The unchanging Lord without birth nor death having immeasurable power using Prakriti creates, sustains, destroys, and regulates the whole universe. He is Paramatma or Supreme Atma to confine other Atmas' to death & birth. Subsequently, releasing them with Moksha. In other words, the Lord is Satya Sankalpa or Truthfully Resolute to bind us with confinement only to release with Moksha. This is the Axiom and is being taught by Srimad Bhagavatam. However, as Uttara Devi entered the tenth month of her pregnancy, Lord had disappeared from her womb. As soon as Uttara Devi delivered, the Brahmashirshastr did its job. The baby died. Incidentally, Lord Sri Krishna had visited Hastinapura on the invitation of Dharmaraj who was carrying out Ahwamedhayagna. Kunti Devi carrying the dead baby calls for Sri Krishna’s help.ततः सर्वगुणोदर्के सानुकूलग्रहोदये ।जज्ञे वंशधरः पाण्डोर्भूयः पाण्डुरिवौजसा ॥ १२॥At the same time, the planets had taken an auspicious combination for the birth of a good charactered virtuous baby. At that auspicious moment, Lord Sri Krishna takes the baby in his palm, and the birth to Parakshid happens. The Pandavas also arrive to see the baby with the brightness of Pandu and as if Pandu had born once again.  The Lord did so because Dharmaraja led a righteous kingdom. So too, the Pandavas, Kunti Devi, Subadhra, and Uttara Devi. All followed the righteous path. The progeny of the Pandu lineage was saved and protected by Lord Sri Krishna. Hence, they trumped over Duryodhana, the form of Kali and all his cronies.    तस्य प्रीतमना राजा विप्रैर्धौम्यकृपादिभिः ।जातकं कारयामास वाचयित्वा च मङ्गलम् ॥ १३॥Hearing the news on the birth of a child to Uttaradevi, King Yudhishthira was overwhelmed. He called the family priest Dhaumya Rishi, Krupacharya and other important priests. The auspicious divine sounds like the blow of couch were made in the baby’s ears and the naming ceremony was carried out.
 || Hari Om |||| Sri Krishnarpanamastu ||

Srimad Bhagavatam Skanda 1 - Is Lord Sri Krishna unduly fond of War and Women?

Srimad Bhagavatam cleanses kalimala or the pollutant of Kali, destroys sins, shows the indweller, the Lord, in oneself by bringing Vairagya towards the materialistic world, and gives pure devotion, crystal clear, and clean knowledge. 

|| Hari Om || Hare Srinivasaकल्यण अद्भुत गात्राय कामितार्थ प्रदयिने ।श्रीमद् वेन्कटनाथाय श्रीनिवासय ते नम: ॥Your benevolence for granting wishes is incredibly vast and unsurpassed. Divine Lord Venkateshwara! Destroyer of Sins! An abode of Mahalakshmi! Srinivasa! My salutations to you.भवाय नस्त्वं भव विश्वभावन त्वमेव माताथ सुहृत्पतिः पिता ।त्वं सद्गुरुर्नः परमं च दैवतं यस्यानुवृत्त्या कृतिनो बभूविम ॥ ७॥Vishwabhavana! From you, the whole universe has arisen. Suhrtpati! You are the mother, the father, you are the friend, as well as our teacher. Sadguru! It is you, who makes us walk on the right path. You are our lord, as well as being worshipped. We are safe and successful by taking refuge in your lotus feet which are auspicious. Lord! You are the only cause of our success.व्यासाय भव नाशाय श्रीशाय गुण राशऐ ।हृद्याय शुद्ध विद्याय मध्वायछ नमो नमः ॥Charming & the beloved Vyasa, the destroyer of emotional & behavioral disorders, the Lord of Goddess of abundance having heaps of attributes, bestower of clean knowledge, my repeated salutations to you and Acharya Madhwa.यः स्वानुभावमखिलश्रुतिसारमेकमध्यात्मदीपमतितितीर्षतां तमोऽन्धम् ।संसारिणां करुणयाह पुराणगुह्यं तं व्याससूनुमुपयामि गुरुं मुनीनाम् ॥This Srimad Bhagavatam gives the experience of the Lord and has the essence of all Vedas and Vedanta. It sheds spiritual light on the transcendental philosophy required to surpass the intense cycle of death and birth which is wrapped in ignorance. However, it is very secretive in nature. Hence, I pray to you Sri Shukacharya for your continued blessings.दयादाक्षिण्यवैराग्यवाक्पाटवमुखाङिकतः ।शापानुृग्रहशक्तोऽन्यो राघवेन्द्रन्नविध्यते ॥ The face symbolizing Compassion; Modesty; Dispassion towards sensual pleasure; Eloquence; Power to remove curses is none else than you, Guru Raghavendra. My salutations to you. Lord Sri Krishna who freed 16,108 women held captive by Bhaumaasura in the jail, gave refuge and married them. We shall take a look at the amount of grace he bestowed to these women. Also, the accusation of Lord Sri Krishna as a warmonger, having undue fondness towards women, and being under the control of women is discussed here to have an accurate perspective.Sri Sutacharya continuing the narration on the return of Lord Sri Krishna from Hastinapur to Dwarka, says,प्रविष्टस्तु गृहं पित्रोः परिष्वक्तः स्वमातृभिः ।ववन्दे शिरसा सप्त देवकीप्रमुखा मुदा ॥ २८॥ताः पुत्रमङ्कमारोप्य स्नेहस्नुतपयोधराः ।हर्षविह्वलितात्मानः सिषिचुर्नेत्रजैर्जलैः ॥ २९॥At first, Lord Sri Krishna went to the palace of his parents Devaki - Vasudeva. He prostrated to each of his six step-mothers and Devaki touching his head to the ground. Each of them hugged him with great love and affection. They made him sit close to them and enquired about his well being. In fact, they were overwhelmed seeing Lord Sri Krishna and tears of joy rolled down.After enquiring about the well being of each of his mothers, taking their permission, Lord Sri Krishna left to his palace.अथाविशत् स्वभवनं सर्वकाममनुत्तमम्।प्रासादा यत्र पत्नीनां सहस्राणि च षोडश।शतमष्टोत्तरं चैव वज्रवैडूर्यमण्डिताः ॥ ३०॥Lord Sri Krishna entered his palace. His palace was complete with all the luxuries and the best on the earth. His large palace had several residences. These were constructed of gold and silver. Decorated by gems and jewels brought from the higher world of heaven. Each of his 16,108 wives lived in a separate residence of their own in his palace.पत्न्यः पतिं प्रोष्य गृहानुपागतं विलोक्य सञ्जातमनोमहोत्सवाः ।उत्तस्थुरारात्सहसासनाशयात्साकंव्रतैर्व्रीडितलोचनाननाः ॥ ३१॥The Lord had returned home after a very long time. The boundless lord appeared on the main door of each resident of his wives in so many forms. The long await of looking forward to his arrival had suddenly disappeared. Seeing him, each of his wives was overjoyed. They were extremely happy and stood-up abandoning all their activities. Seeing the stunningly handsome Lord, each of them became spellbound. They immediately gave up the vow of being plain dressed, disorder, and without make-up for the reasons of separation of their husband and rushed to decorate themselves with makeup. They wore new and special dresses that they had got done in anticipation of the occasion of arrival. As they came decked-up in front of him, Lord Sri Krishna mischievously saw the excitement through their eyes, which made their shyness to conquer them. Having shiver in the heart, goosebumps all over the body, and the feeling of joy mixed with a fear of the possibility of losing him, become embarrassingly self-conscious. Like the honey bee sting without harming the flower to drink nectar, the same way his wives fill their heart with nectar called the love and devotion through the sting called eyes.तमात्मजैर्दृष्टिभिरन्तरात्मना दुरन्तभावाः परिरेभिरे पतिम् ।निरुद्धमप्यास्रवदम्बुनेत्रयोर्विलज्जतीनांभृगुवर्य वैक्लवात् ॥ ३२॥Their feelings towards Lord Sri Krishna was deep, profound, and heartfelt. Also, they heard their children towards the Lord saying them that their father had returned. The ten sons and a daughter of each of these wives were excited to see their father back at home. Initially thinking, subsequently due to the meeting of eyes, and later for reasons of happiness brought by children, they embraced the beloved Lord Krishna. They were overwhelmed.Sutacharya says, “Shaunaka! By then, their irresistible emotions had filled the eyes with tears and were profusely weeping with a choked voice in the arms of Lord Sri Krishna. Their love and devotion in Lord was endless. More than they loved themselves.”Remember, the one million children from the Gopis of Vajra mandala had fought on the side of Duryodhana and had died in the Great War of Kurukshetra. Subsequently, after the loss of 100 children, Gandhari had cursed Lord Sri Krishna without continuity of his lineage and had called the death of all his children. Also, Lord Sri Krishna had married Ashta Mahishi viz. Rukmani, Jambavati, Satyabhama, Kalindi, Mitravinda, Nagnajiti, Bhadra, and Lakshana, the mothers of Pradyumna, Charu Deshna, Samba, and others.यद्यप्यसौ पार्श्वगतो रहोगतस्तथापि तस्याङ्घ्रियुगं नवं नवम् ।पदे पदे का विरमेत तत्पदाच्चलापि यच्छ्रीर्न जहाति कर्हिचित् ॥ ३३॥While the Lord is present everywhere having immeasurable power, is invisible. Though the Lord was physically available to his wives with touch and feel at all times, they saw him new and fresh at his every step. The Goddess Maha Lakshmi influencing wealth bestows fickle and extreme inconsistency to the wealth. However, when it comes to herself, she has made the Lord’s heart itself as her abode without fickle, nor inconsistency, nor departing with him for a second. Such being the status of Maha Lakshmi, what could be said about his 16108 wives? Asks Sri Sutacharya.एवं नृपाणां क्षितिभारजन्मनामक्षौहिणीभिः परिवृत्ततेजसाम् ।विधाय वैरं श्वसनो यथानलं मिथो वधेनोपरतो निरायुधः ॥ ३४॥Causing the war of Kurukshetra wherein eighteen akshohini with seven on the side of Pandava and eleven on the side of the Kauravas fought, he killed all these warriors without even using a weapon. This way, appearing on earth, causing the death of sinners, the Lord reduced the weight of sin on mother earth. Releasing several thousands of beautiful women from jail, built beautiful residences to them with silver and gold, decorated with gems & jewels, marrying them gave refuge, played with them and the Lord lived with them like a husband of an ordinary household. He did all of this effortlessly unfolding the sport's charm.स एष नरलोकेऽस्मिन्नवतीर्णः स्वमायया ।रेमे स्त्रीरत्नकूटस्थो भगवान् प्राकृतो यथा ॥ ३५॥The very Lord, apparently through his sports charm, appeared on this earth. He lived among thousands of exceptionally pretty women, who were like a stunning jewel. He exhibited living like another member of a household through his sport’s charm.  उद्दामभावपिशुनामलवल्गुहासव्रीडावलोकनिहतो मदनोऽपि यासाम् ।सम्मुह्य तापमजहात्प्रमदोत्तमास्ता यस्येन्द्रियं विमथितुं कुहकैर्न शेकुः ॥ ३६॥तमयं मन्यते लोको ह्यसङ्गमपि सङ्गिनम् ।आत्मौपम्येन मनुजं व्यापृण्वानं यतोऽबुधः ॥ ३७॥Even the most charming women appearing in deep thoughts, or gently serious, could infatuate any men with their shyness, smile, and a view through their edge of the eye. Also, the God of Love, Manmatha, having the five arrows of love, failed to pierce the heart of these stunningly beautiful women and infatuate them. He had to drop his bow and arrow that could cause love. The cupid sat down helpless. Even such beauties could not influence nor distort the stability of Lord Sri Krishna. Thinking that such untouched Lord is living like a human or an ordinary householder like themselves if foolish. There are allegations blaming Lord Sri Krishna as,1.    He is a warmonger. Though he could have stopped the great war of Kurukshetra and saved several people from death, he chose not to do so.However, Lord in the form of Sri Krishna, himself went to broker a peace between the warring cousins. Also, in his form of Veda Vyasa, Lord advised Kauravas, not to take-up war. Yet, Duryodhana decided to go ahead with the war. He did not compromise even for one issue. So, how could Lord Sri Krishna be blamed? The other options were to let go of all the misdeeds of Duryodhana and his cronies. In that case, who would have upheld the justice and the virtuous? He would have still been blamed for not upholding dharma.2.    After killing several people in the war, he returned to Dwarka and lived with his thousands of wives. He was स्त्रीलौल्य, or fond of women; स्त्रैण or always being among women and doing as told by them. Similarly, it is a general thought among devotees or others that during calamities, accidents, war, and so on, thousands of people die, tragedies happen in families or in an individual’s life. Why do Lord Sri Krishna not protect? These are only accusations having no substance. While the entire universe has been created by Lord for the individual lives, but we live without accepting this or his lordship during our normal times. Also, in our happiness, we do not remember him. Only when something goes wrong, we make it a big issue without taking any responsibility. Hence, in the rule and the governance of the Lord, there are no happenings without rhyme or reason. There is nothing accidental. Behind every misfortune, there is a sin. Unless we fall in line with the rules of governance of Lord, unintended or untoward will continue to happen.3.    At the next level, the question arises that why as an indweller and the prime mover for all happenings, Lord did not stop at the time of committing sin itself? Had he stopped, then the accusation towards Lord would have been that he has not given individual choice. Hence, this direction of argument and counter-argument continues to propagate the futility of this creation.Moreover, the Lord would be accused of not supporting those having counter happenings. During happiness and delight, those individuals proclaim that they have a deep longing to live and enjoy life. A desire to tour and travel exotic places of this wonderful universe created by the same Lord.Therefore, the fundamental reasons for this creation includes the will power of the Lord, his desire for creation, the desire of Goddess Mahalakshmi to see the majesty of Lord in the whole creation, the desire of Gods and the entanglement of individual being with karma or actions that they desire to take-up.          एतदीशनमीशस्य प्रकृतिस्थोऽपि तद्गुणैः ।न युज्यते सदाऽऽत्मस्थैर्यथा बुद्धिस्तदाश्रया ॥ ३८॥Though being in the Prakriti, remaining uninfluenced or untouched by its characteristic makes Sri Krishna the best and stand above all. This ability gives him Lordship on absolutely everything including the universe. This is his strength. His greatness.Let alone the Lord, even any beings from God Brahma to a blade of grass would become uninfluenced and untouched by Prakriti in themselves through the mercy or Prasada of Lord.      तं मेनिरेऽबला मूढाः स्त्रैणं चानुव्रतं रहः ।अप्रमाणविदो भर्तुरीश्वरं मतयो यथा ॥ ३९॥It is impossible for the mind to understand Lord who stands beyond its comprehension. Similarly, the 16,108 wives unable to understand his divinity and Lordship, were under the belief that their husband, Sri Krishna was like any other human being and husband under their control.Hence, answering that the accusation of Lord Sri Krishna as स्त्रीलौल्य, or fond of women; स्त्रैण or always being among women and doing as told by them is a delusion and the opposite side of reality.इति श्रीमद्भागवते महापुराणे पारमहंस्यां संहितायां प्रथमस्कन्धेनैमिषीयोपाख्याने श्रीकृष्णद्वारकाप्रवेशो नामैकादशोऽध्यायः ॥ ११॥With this, we complete "The arrival of Lord Sri Krishna to his Kingdom of Dwarka” the eleventh Adhyaya, of Srimad Bhagavatam Skanda 1. 
 || Hari Om |||| Sri Krishnarpanamastu ||

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Srimad Bhagavatam Skanda 1 - Reception of Lord Sri Krishna at Dwarka

Srimad Bhagavatam cleanses kalimala or the pollutant of Kali, destroys sins, shows the indweller, the Lord, in oneself by bringing Vairagya towards the materialistic world, and gives pure devotion, crystal clear, and clean knowledge. 

|| Hari Om || Hare Srinivasaकल्यण अद्भुत गात्राय कामितार्थ प्रदयिने ।श्रीमद् वेन्कटनाथाय श्रीनिवासय ते नम: ॥Your benevolence for granting wishes is incredibly vast and unsurpassed. Divine Lord Venkateshwara! Destroyer of Sins! An abode of Mahalakshmi! Srinivasa! My salutations to you.भवाय नस्त्वं भव विश्वभावन त्वमेव माताथ सुहृत्पतिः पिता ।त्वं सद्गुरुर्नः परमं च दैवतं यस्यानुवृत्त्या कृतिनो बभूविम ॥ ७॥Vishwabhavana! From you, the whole universe has arisen. Suhrtpati! You are the mother, the father, you are the friend, as well as our teacher. Sadguru! It is you, who makes us walk on the right path. You are our lord, as well as being worshipped. We are safe and successful by taking refuge in your lotus feet which are auspicious. Lord! You are the only cause of our success.व्यासाय भव नाशाय श्रीशाय गुण राशऐ ।हृद्याय शुद्ध विद्याय मध्वायछ नमो नमः ॥Charming & the beloved Vyasa, the destroyer of emotional & behavioral disorders, the Lord of Goddess of abundance having heaps of attributes, bestower of clean knowledge, my repeated salutations to you and Acharya Madhwa.यः स्वानुभावमखिलश्रुतिसारमेकमध्यात्मदीपमतितितीर्षतां तमोऽन्धम् ।संसारिणां करुणयाह पुराणगुह्यं तं व्याससूनुमुपयामि गुरुं मुनीनाम् ॥This Srimad Bhagavatam gives the experience of the Lord and has the essence of all Vedas and Vedanta. It sheds spiritual light on the transcendental philosophy required to surpass the intense cycle of death and birth which is wrapped in ignorance. However, it is very secretive in nature. Hence, I pray to you Sri Shukacharya for your continued blessings.दयादाक्षिण्यवैराग्यवाक्पाटवमुखाङिकतः ।शापानुृग्रहशक्तोऽन्यो राघवेन्द्रन्नविध्यते ॥ The face symbolizing Compassion; Modesty; Dispassion towards sensual pleasure; Eloquence; Power to remove curses is none else than you, Guru Raghavendra. My salutations to you. मधुभोजदशार्हार्हकुकुरान्धकवृष्णिभिः ।आत्मतुल्यबलैर्गुप्तां नागैर्भोगवतीमिव ॥ ११॥The people of various divisions of Yadava clan including Madu, Bhoja, Dashahra, Arha, Kukura, Andaka, and Vrishni were the citizens and protected the kingdom of Dwarka like the Nagas protect the city of Bhogavati, the capital for the region of Nagaloka in Patala.सर्वर्तुसर्वविभवपुण्यवृक्षलताश्रमैः ।उद्यानोपवनारामैर्वृतपद्माकरश्रियम् ॥ १२॥The trees, creepers & shrubs in the City of Dwarka flowered all the seasons. There were ornamental flowers, shrubs with colorful leaves throughout the year bringing grandeur. There were fruit gardens, flower gardens, and parks with, play gardens, water bodies, and fountains. Also, the large auspicious pupil trees and ashrams for people to sit and relax were spotted. All this made the city a splendid with Goddess of abundance dancing off to her glory.Seeing all this, the always satisfied Lord Sri Krishna expressing happiness from his vast bliss walked through the city of Dwarka.गोपुरद्वारमार्गेषु कृतकौतुकतोरणाम् ।चित्रध्वजपताकाग्रैरन्तः प्रतिहतातपाम् ॥ १३॥For the reception of Lord, the large ornamented gateways leading to the main VIP roads broad enough for the movement of royal carriages were cleaned and decorated. Also, the arches leading to crossroads were festooned. The large trees overarched the roads offering shade. However, the canopies of green natural coconut palm thatch were erected along the road to avoid scorching sun of the mid-noon. Fresh flags symbolizing the diverse interests fluttered the skylines of Dwarka bringing grandeur.सम्मार्जितमहामार्गरथ्यापणकचत्वराम् ।सिक्तां गन्धजलैरुप्तां फलपुष्पाक्षताङ्कुरैः ॥ १४॥All the roads of Dwarka including the VIP roads for royal, crossroads, and market roads were swept and cleaned. The intersections of two roads, the entrances of each house, entrances shop, all were washed and decorated with rangoli. Flower garlands were tied to the doors, entrances and canopy columns. The scent was sprayed and incense sticks were lit all over.On the roads which Lord Sri Krishna had taken were scattered with the leftover flowers, its petals, fruits and colored grains of rice. Also, the pots filled with curds and plates full of fruits offered to Lord Sri Krishna was spotted all over. द्वारि द्वारि गृहाणां च दध्यक्षतफलेक्षुभिः ।अलङ्कृतां पूर्णकुम्भैर्बलिभिर्धूपदीपकैः ॥ १५॥Each and every one had decorated their entrance door by tying banana plants, bunches of fruits, sugar canes, etc. Also, they had kept the Akshata or the colored rice, Kalasha or the decorated picture filled with holy water stuck with mango lives and the mouth covered with a decorated coconut, gifts, Deepa or oil lamps, and other Pooja items in front of their houses.  निशम्य प्रेष्ठमायान्तं वसुदेवो महामनाः ।अक्रूरश्चोग्रसेनश्च रामश्चाद्भुतविक्रमः ॥ १६॥प्रद्युम्नश्चारुदेष्णश्च साम्बो जाम्बवतीसुतः ।प्रहर्षवेगोच्छ्वसितशयनासनभोजनाः ॥ १७॥वारणेन्द्रं पुरस्कृत्य ब्राह्मणैः ससुमङ्गलैः ।शङ्खतूर्यनिनादेन ब्रह्मघोषेण चादृताः ।प्रत्युज्जग्मू रथैर्हृष्टाः प्रणयागतसाध्वसाः ॥ १८॥Immediately upon hearing the message of the arrival of Lord Sri Krishna, Vasudeva, Akrura, Uggrasena, the valorous Balarama, Pradyumna, Charu Deshna, Samba the son of Jambavati, were all excited. All of them abandoned their job on hand, also, their regular routines to welcome Lord Sri Krishna. They got their elephants, horses ready to lead them. Also, the dogs in the houses of kshatriyas followed them. The Brahmins carried all divine and auspicious material including paste of sandalwood, flowers, fruits, colored grains, Deepa, and Kalasha. Also, they assembled orchestra and played auspicious music with instruments like mridangam, conch, veena, dhol, drums, kahle, kombu, and so on. As the Brahmins blew the conch and recited the auspicious Veda mantra. The complete troop climbed the chariot and rushed to the main entrance gate and the arch of the palace area to receive Lord Sri Krishna.The dharma was accepting kshatriyas to have dogs then as they accompanied them for hunting. However, it was prohibited for Brahmins and Vishya. वारमुख्याश्च शतशो यानैस्तद्दर्शनोत्सुकाः ।लसत्कुण्डलनिर्भातकपोलवदनश्रियः ॥ १९॥Similarly, thousands of women from the palace sporting curly hair, beautiful earrings, with complete make-up appeared stunningly beautiful were boarding the beautifully carved and decorated individual Pallaki or the wooden plank carried by humans to welcome Lord Sri Krishna.नटनर्तकगन्धर्वाः सूतमागधवन्दिनः ।गायन्ति चोत्तमश्लोकचरितान्यद्भुतानि च ॥ २०॥The expert performers of rasa abhinaya arousing various emotions in the audience through art including actors, dancers, singers, narrators of mythology & historic stories from the various communities of Suta and Vandi-Magda had assembled at the main entrance gate. They were performing their respective art through which they praised the glories of the Lord in separate groups and moved ahead as Lord walked towards the palace. भगवांस्तत्र बन्धूनां पौराणामनुवर्तिनाम् ।यथाविध्युपसङ्गम्य सर्वेषां मानमादधे ॥ २१॥प्रह्वाभिवादनाश्लेषकरस्पर्शस्मितेक्षणैः ।आश्वास्य चाश्वपाकेभ्यो वरैश्चाभिमतैर्विभुः ॥ २२॥स्वयं च गुरुभिर्विप्रैः सदारैः स्थविरैरपि ।आशीर्भिर्युज्यमानोऽन्यैर्वन्दिभिश्चाविशत्पुरम् ॥ २३॥Lord Sri Krishna responded to everyone. He responded to his near & dear relatives, administrative staff, common public, elephants, horses, dogs, and even chandalas individually and exclusively based on the gradation of their esteem and stature. He congratulated them.To some, Lord Sri Krishna responded by bowing his head. For a few others, he responded through words by talking to them. To some others, he gave a warm hug, for some he shook hands, for some others he responded by smiling, and to some, he responded through his eyes. He patted each of the elephants, horses, and dogs. And to everyone, he blessed them boon fulfilling their desire. This way satisfying everyone including the community of chandalas. Lord received blessings from gurus, old Brahmin couples, and other senior citizens. Hearing his praises in the chanting of Vedas by Brahmins, Sutas, and Vandi-Magdas, Lord Sri Krishna entered Dwarka.After narration on the happenings of Lord Sri Krishna entering Dwarka, Sri Sutacharya continued saying on the reception of Lord Sri Krishna from the entrance of his palace. Sri Sutacharya, says,राजमार्गं गते कृष्णे द्वारकायाः कुलस्त्रियः ।हर्म्याण्यारुरुहुर्विप्राः तदीक्षणमहोत्सवाः ॥ २४॥नित्यं निरीक्षमाणानां यदपि द्वारकौकसाम् ।न वितृप्यन्ति हि दृशः श्रियो धामाङ्गमच्युतम् ॥ २५॥श्रियो निवासो यस्योरः पानपात्रं मुखं दृशाम् ।बाहवो लोकपालानां सारङ्गाणां पदाम्बुजम् ॥ २६॥Shaunaka! The women from various Yadava clan including Madu, Bhoja, Dashahra, Arha, Kukura, Andaka, and Vrishni had climbed terraces and some stood in front of their houses waiting to see Lord Sri Krishna. His coming to the King’s road brought happiness to those women. The Lord’s reception was like a celebration of the festival to them. All had climbed the terraces of their respective houses to get a glimpse of the Lord.What could one say about the auspicious and divine-personality of splendor, of Lord! Wonders Sri Sutacharya. Let alone him visiting after a gap staying in Vajra mandala, his attraction is Achutha without decline or be satisfied even if one is seeing him continuously. He is a treasure house of charm and beauty.Even, Goddess Soundarya Lakshmi who is the most beautiful causing beauty is attracted to the Lord. Unable to part even for a second, has made the place of his heart as her abode. His lotus face is a vessel of the nectar of beauty for the consumption of her eyes. His beauty surpasses that of Goddess Soundarya Lakshmi. The strength in the Lord’s shoulders are sung as praises by the soldiers seeking its refuge. The best of beings, God Brahma, Vayu, their wives, Goddess Saraswati, Bharati; the best of Vaishnavas, Garuda, Sesha & Rudra including their wives Sauparni, Varuni and Parvati; the King of Gods, Indra and his wife Shachi; and all Gods and their wives are like सारङ्ग or bees attracted only to the Lotus feet of Lord to consume the nectar.  सितातपत्रव्यजनैरुपस्कृतःप्रसूनवर्षैरभिवर्षितः पथि ।पिशङ्गवासा वनमालया बभौ घनो यथार्कोडुपचापवैद्युतैः ॥ २७॥ As Lord Sri Krishna took the road, a large white decorated umbrella was held above him. On either side, handheld fans made with a silver handle and yak hair was swung. At his every step, flowers and flower petals were showered.His yellow robes dazzled with the brightness of lightning. He was wearing Vanamala, the garland made of exotic flowers from deep forests. Its distinct fragrance stood out from the other fragrance that the people of Dwarka had applied. This way, the dark-colored decked-up Lord shined with the brilliance surpassing the sky when lit-up by Sun, Full Moon, Rainbow, Lightening. All at the same time.  



 || Hari Om |||| Sri Krishnarpanamastu ||

Srimad Bhagavatam Skanda 1 - Praises of Lord Krishna on his return to Dwarka

Srimad Bhagavatam cleanses kalimala or the pollutant of Kali, destroys sins, shows the indweller, the Lord, in oneself by bringing Vairagya towards the materialistic world, and gives pure devotion, crystal clear, and clean knowledge. 

|| Hari Om || Hare Srinivasaकल्यण अद्भुत गात्राय कामितार्थ प्रदयिने ।श्रीमद् वेन्कटनाथाय श्रीनिवासय ते नम: ॥Your benevolence for granting wishes is incredibly vast and unsurpassed. Divine Lord Venkateshwara! Destroyer of Sins! An abode of Mahalakshmi! Srinivasa! My salutations to you.भवाय नस्त्वं भव विश्वभावन त्वमेव माताथ सुहृत्पतिः पिता ।त्वं सद्गुरुर्नः परमं च दैवतं यस्यानुवृत्त्या कृतिनो बभूविम ॥ ७॥Vishwabhavana! From you, the whole universe has arisen. Suhrtpati! You are the mother, the father, you are the friend, as well as our teacher. Sadguru! It is you, who makes us walk on the right path. You are our lord, as well being worshipped. We are safe and successful by taking refuge in your lotus feet which are auspicious. Lord! You are the only cause of our success.व्यासाय भव नाशाय श्रीशाय गुण राशऐ ।हृद्याय शुद्ध विद्याय मध्वायछ नमो नमः ॥Charming & the beloved Vyasa, the destroyer of emotional & behavioral disorders, the Lord of Goddess of abundance having heaps of attributes, bestower of clean knowledge, my repeated salutations to you and Acharya Madhwa.यः स्वानुभावमखिलश्रुतिसारमेकमध्यात्मदीपमतितितीर्षतां तमोऽन्धम् ।संसारिणां करुणयाह पुराणगुह्यं तं व्याससूनुमुपयामि गुरुं मुनीनाम् ॥This Srimad Bhagavatam gives the experience of the Lord and has the essence of all Vedas and Vedanta. It sheds spiritual light on the transcendental philosophy required to surpass the intense cycle of death and birth which is wrapped in ignorance. However, it is very secretive in nature. Hence, I pray to you Sri Shukacharya for your continued blessings.दयादाक्षिण्यवैराग्यवाक्पाटवमुखाङिकतः ।शापानुृग्रहशक्तोऽन्यो राघवेन्द्रन्नविध्यते ॥ The face symbolizing Compassion; Modesty; Dispassion towards sensual pleasure; Eloquence; Power to remove curses is none else than you, Guru Raghavendra. My salutations to you. The war at Kurukshetra was over. Dharma had trumped, Dharmaraja was coronated as King of Hastinapur and the death of Duryodhana had marked the birth of Kali. Hence, the war of injustice, the fight of adharma against dharma continues unabated. Meantime, Ashwathama had fired a Brahmashirsastra directing to kill all the progeny of Pandavas and hence was attacking the womb of Uttara Devi. Answering Uttara Devi’s prayers, we noted below:अन्तःस्थः सर्वभूतानामात्मा योगेश्वरो हरिः ।स्वमाययावृणोद्गर्भं वैराट्याः कुरुतन्तवे ॥ १४॥Lord Sri Krishna, the indweller in all the lives of this universe, the Lord of Yoga, Sri Hari had entered the womb of Uttara Devi with one of his forms wearing a secretive armor to protect the offspring of the Pandu dynasty. For which, Sri Sutacharya had said, यद्यप्यस्त्रं ब्रह्मशिरस्त्वमोघं चाप्रतिक्रियम् ।वैष्णवं तेज आसाद्य समशाम्यद्भृगूद्वह ॥ १५॥“Shaunaka! It is true that Brahmashirsastras is only one of a kind. It will never go in vain. And there is no anti-missile to neutralize this. Even then, it became calm seeing वैष्णवं तेज or the brilliance of the Lord.”Subsequently, at the request of Uttara Devi, Kunti Devi, all Pandavas and to bring happiness to his sister Subhadra, Lord Sri Krishna stayed back for a long time in Hastinapura.  One day, Lord Sri Krishna left for Dwarka.For daily prayers, or hearing Lord’s stories that describe his glories, or sing his names that describe his attributes, we often lose attention or devotion. Sometimes, it even becomes a burden. Here, Sri Sutacharya narrating the zeal and enthusiasm of the people of Dwarka establishes the way to go about when it comes to Lord. He says,   कुरुजाङ्गलपाञ्चालान् शूरसेनान् सयामुनान् ।ब्रह्मावर्तं कुरुक्षेत्रं मत्स्यान् सारस्वतानथ ॥ ३४॥मरुधन्वमतिक्रम्य सौवीराभीरयोः परान् ।आनर्तान् भार्गवोपागाच्छ्रान्तवाहो मनाग् विभुः ॥ ३५॥Dear Shaunaka! After crossing the kingdoms of Kuru, Lord Sri Krishna had traveled through the various kingdoms of Panchala, Shoorasena, on the banks of the river The Yamuna. Also, he had traveled through Brahmavarta, Kurukshetra, Matsya, Saraswata, Marudanva, and had reached Anarta adjacent to Sauveera and Abhira kingdoms. By then, the horses had pulled the chariot and had covered a long distance. They were tired.  तत्र तत्र ह तत्रत्यैर्हरिः प्रत्युद्यतार्हणः ।सायं भेजे दिशं पश्चाद्गविष्ठो गां गतस्तदा ॥ ३६॥As the people in various towns and cities heard the news of Lord Sri Krishna’s travel plans, they assembled to welcome him, pay respects and offer him presents.  They were excited and happy. Hence, they had to stop at various places. The Lord seeing all of them, was pleased and had showered his blessings. However, it was dusk when he had reached Anarta, the border territory of his kingdom. The Sun that had raised from the sea for the day was setting into the sea. Hence, he got down from the chariot to carry out Sandyavandana. This was his daily routine.          इति श्रीमद्भागवते महापुराणे पारमहंस्यां संहितायां प्रथमस्कन्धेश्रीकृष्णद्वारकागमनं नाम दशमोऽध्यायः ॥ १०॥With this, we complete a part named "Arrival of Sri Krishna to Dwarka" of tenth Adhyaya, of Srimad Bhagavatam Skanda 1. We could do so only with the grace of Gurus including Sri Raghavendra and his philosophical associates including Sri Saunaka & his fellow Rishis, Sri Sutacahrya, Sri Sukachary, God Vayu, and Sri Hari as their Jnana Prasada. Let's pray for their continued blessings.सूत उवाच, Sri Sutacharya says,आनर्तान् स उपव्रज्य स्वृद्धाञ्जनपदान् स्वकान् ।दध्मौ दरवरं तेषां विषादं शमयन्निव ॥ १॥Shaunaka! Sri Krishna had reached the border territory of Anarta. All along his travels, he had noticed that the villages, towns, and cities were prosperous. Always satisfied Lord had also noticed that a sense of loss was growing from time to time due to his separation among the people of Dwarka. He blew his auspicious conch named Panchajanya. Hearing which, the citizens had lost their pain of missing Lord Sri Krishna, also, they gave up the solitude and became very happy.स उच्चकाशे धवलोदरो दरोऽप्युरुक्रमस्याधरशोणशोणिमा ।दाध्मायमानः करकञ्जसम्पुटे यथाब्जखण्डे कलहंस उत्स्वनः ॥ २॥The Panchajanya conch was pure white, glossy that reflected the pink color of the cheeks of Lord Sri Krishna. Hence, the conch appeared like the newly bloomed early morning lotus flower in the water body graciously dancing to the gentle flow of the air and like the melodious sound of King Swan.तमुपश्रुत्य निनदं जगद्भयभयावहम् ।प्रत्युद्ययुः प्रजाः सर्वा भर्तृदर्शनलालसाः ॥ ३॥The sound of Panchajanya is very scary to all the evils who cause fear. Also, the pregnant women of evil abort hearing this sound. However, the virtuous people of Anarta heard the same sound of Panchajanya as melodious. This brought enthusiasm in them looking forward to seeing their Lord, they rushed out of their city to receive Lord Sri Krishna.तत्रोपनीतबलयो रवेर्दीपमिवादृताः ।आत्मारामं पूर्णकामं निजलाभेन नित्यदा ॥ ४॥ Sri Krishna's ArrivalThe devotees of Lord Surya Narayana offer oil lamps out of respect & devotion to God Sun, though himself is blazing. So too, the offer argyria, the water from the lake to God Sun. Similarly, the people of Dwarka brought gifts and welcomed Lord Sri Krishna who was always engrossed in himself as Atmarama. They brought pooja items that included garlands, sandalwood paste, jewelry, clothes, and so on. Also, they brought different types of fresh fruits and dry fruits to please the Lord. All these, they had arranged in silver plates and some in gold plates and were carrying these plates on their heads with a lot of care and devotions. As they reached the Lord Sri Krishna, they kept in front of him and offered prostration filling their hearts with love towards the Lord. In fact, Sri Krishna had received this symbolically and had returned the same making it manifold as blessing to the people of Anarta. प्रीत्युत्फुल्लमुखाः प्रोचुर्हर्षगद्गदया गिरा ।पितरं सर्वसुहृदमवितारमिवार्भकाः ॥ ५॥The people of Anarta had their faces lit-up. It bloomed like a lotus flower, bringing happiness and enthusiasm.  They had seen Stayaki, Uddhava, the chariot and the Lord Sri Krishna himself. Their voice was choking. As they sang and twittered like a little boy talking to his father. Submitting themselves including their words, deeds, mind, and soul, they sang the glory of the kind-hearted protector, Lord Sri Krishna. नताःस्म ते नाथ सदाङ्घ्रिपङ्कजं विरिञ्चवैरिञ्च्यसुरेन्द्रवन्दितम् ।परायणं क्षेममिहेच्छतां परं न यत्र कालः प्रभवेत्परः प्रभुः ॥ ६॥Lord! Our salutations are always to your divine lotus feet. The best of being, God Brahma, Vayu, the best of Vaishnavas Garuda, Sesha, Rudra, the King of Gods Indra all worship those divine lotus-like feet. Also, the children of Brahma including Sanat Kumaras, Narada, and the accomplished souls themselves seek refuge in your lotus feet. These very lotus-like feet have set-foot on the lordship of the universe. Those who seek auspicious benefits, to them, these divine lotus feet give refuge. Even the God of Time, Yamaraja cannot trouble them. As you are the Lord of Time and the indweller of Yamaraja.    भवाय नस्त्वं भव विश्वभावन त्वमेव माताथ सुहृत्पतिः पिता ।त्वं सद्गुरुर्नः परमं च दैवतं यस्यानुवृत्त्या कृतिनो बभूविम ॥ ७॥Vishwabhavana! From you, the whole universe has arisen. Suhrtpati! You are the mother, the father, you are the friend, as well as our teacher. Sadguru! It is you, who makes us walk on the right path. You are our lord, as well being worshipped. We are safe and successful by taking refuge in your lotus feet which are auspicious. Lord! You be the only cause to our success.अहो सनाथा भवता स्म यद्वयं त्रैविष्टपानामपि दूरदर्शनम् ।प्रेमस्मितस्निग्धनिरीक्षणाननं पश्येम रूपं तव सर्वसौभगम् ॥ ८॥Wow! Your beauty is the essence of all beautiful. The arrival of a handsome Lord like you is like an orphan unexpectedly receiving parents. The Gods have their King as Devendra. But for us, the people of Dwarka, you are our Lord. We are more fortunate than the Gods in Heaven. We are fortunate to see your lotus like a beautiful face filled with love, friendship, compassion, tight-lipped smile, always.यर्ह्यम्बुजाक्षापससार भो भवान् कुरून् मधून् वाथ सुहृद्दिदृक्षया ।तत्राब्दकोटिप्रतिमः क्षणो भवेद्रविं विनाक्ष्णोरिव नस्तवाच्युत ॥ ९॥The lotus-eyed Pundarikaksha! Achutha! You have no decline. However, when you had left to see your dear relatives in Hastinapura, Mathura in Vajra Mandala, our lives had become as if devoid of Sunlight. For us, every second was appearing as if thousands of years. When you are here now, the Pandavas and the people of Kuru would experience the same. Oh, Lord! It is very hard to live without you. We had really missed you.इति चोदीरिता वाचः प्रजानां भक्तवत्सलः ।शृण्वानोऽनुग्रहं दृष्ट्या वितन्वन् प्राविशत्पुरीम् ॥ १०॥ Lord Sri Krishna being bhaktavatsala, as devotees are most dear, heard the pleasing words of his devotees. He heard everyone and acknowledged each of them. With that view itself, filled with compassion, blessed them and entered Dwarka.|| Hari Om |||| Sri Krishnarpanamastu ||

Srimad Bhagavatam Skanda 1 - Stree Stuti

Srimad Bhagavatam cleanses kalimala or the pollutant of Kali, destroys sins, shows the indweller, the Lord, in oneself by bringing Vairagya towards the materialistic world, and gives pure devotion, crystal clear, and clean knowledge. 

|| Hari Om ||
Om Krishnaya Namahकृष्णाय वासुदेवाय देवकीनन्दनाय च ।नन्दगोपकुमाराय गोविन्दाय नमो नमः ॥Sri Krishna! Being a hope to the imprisoned Devaki & Vasudeva caused happiness by mesmerizing Nandagopa, Gopikas and even the Goddess of abundant beauty. Vasudeva! creation, sustenance, destruction and so on is a sports charm of you. Govinda! you are the cause & protector of Vedas.Krishna, Vasudeva, Devaki Nandana, Nanda Gopa Kumara, Govinda, 
My repeated salutations to you.नमः पङ्कजनाभाय नमः पङ्कजमालिने ।नमः पङ्कजनेत्राय नमस्ते पङ्कजाङ्घ्रये ॥My salutations to the Lotus of the navel. My salutations to the Lotus garlanded.My salutations to Lotus petal eye. My salutations to the Lotus feet.
व्यासाय भव नाशाय श्रीशाय गुण राशऐ ।हृद्याय शुद्ध विद्याय मध्वायछ नमो नमः ॥Charming & the beloved Vyasa, the destroyer of emotional & behavioral disorders, the Lord of Goddess of abundance having heaps of attributes, bestower of clean knowledge, my repeated salutations to you and Acharya Madhwa.
यः स्वानुभावमखिलश्रुतिसारमेकमध्यात्मदीपमतितितीर्षतां तमोऽन्धम् ।संसारिणां करुणयाह पुराणगुह्यं तं व्याससूनुमुपयामि गुरुं मुनीनाम् ॥This Srimad Bhagavatam gives the experience of the Lord and has the essence of all Vedas and Vedanta. It sheds spiritual light on the transcendental philosophy required to surpass the intense cycle of death and birth which is wrapped in ignorance. However, it is very secretive in nature. Hence, I pray to you Sri Shukacharya for your continued blessings.
यद्भनौ यत्क्र्शानौ यदमृतकिरणे यद् ग्रहेषू दितेषुज्योतिर्यत्तारकासु प्रथितमणिषु यद्यच्च सौदामिनिषु ।सम्भूयौतत् समस्तं त्वदमितह्रदयाकाशनिर्यत्प्रकाशेधीर श्रीराघवेन्द्रव्रतिवरभजते हन्त खद्योतरीतिम् ॥The brightness of the Sun, Fire, Moon, Planets, Stars, Gems, Precious stones and Lightening put together is just like a firefly near the astonishing brilliance emanating from your lotus of Heart wherein the five forms of Lord Sri Rama, Sri Narasimha, Sri Veda Vyasa, Sri Krishna and Sriman Narayana are present in a significant way bestowing you the Brahmavarchas or the Sacred Knowledge.Gentle & Holy Sage, Sri Raghvendra, भजते, I worship you by surrendering myself.In that golden era of Pandava rule, all were devout Vaishnavas. Were they Kshatriyas taking care of borders or running the administrations or Brahmins doing priesthood or practicing Vedas or were they Shudras doing services like farming, or expert in skills of carpentry or forging gold & iron or they herded cattle and supported tradesmen, or were they Vaishyas doing trade or business or managing logistics all had their heart filled with bhakti towards Sri Krishna. So too, were young and old, men and women all had their heart dipped in bhakti.The Lord is supreme. The way one needs to remember the Lord always is illustrated in this Srimad Bhagavata by himself in his form of Veda Vyasa through the noble women of Hastinapura. As Lord greeted and moved forward towards chariot, Arjun was holding the white umbrella, Satyaki, and Uddhava were fanning, the play of orchestra was melodious.
The noblewomen of Hastinapura had decorated their houses, they had drawn rangoli in front of their houses and stood all over to catch a glimpse of Lord. They bid farewell to Lord Sri Krishna known by the divine verses, and as the supreme Atma in all beings. These women had surrendered their hearts to the extremely charming Lord Manohara. They admired, praised and talked among themselves about their Lord saying,स वै किलायं पुरुषः पुरातनो य एक आसीदविशेष आत्मनि ।अग्रे गुणेभ्यो जगदात्मनीश्वरे निमीलितात्मन् निशि सुप्तशक्तिषु ॥ २१॥Friends! Isn’t he the earliest man? The supreme Lord? When the whole universe was destroyed, all the nonliving substance made of Prakriti was converted to its subtle form as Pralayodaka or water. The water that is indistinguishable as Satvika guna, Rajasika guna or Thamisika guna. When the Goddesses Sri, Bhu and Durga responsible to influence Prakriti had taken-up the form of water, pupil leaf, and darkness respectively becoming inactive. And all souls starting from God Brahma to a blade of grass had fallen asleep in their latent form. The supreme universal soul provided refuge to all the souls in his stomach and slept alone on the pupil leaf. Isn’t he the same Sriman Narayana?

स एव भूयो निजवीर्यचोदितां स्वजीवमायां प्रकृतिं सिसृक्षतीम् ।अनामरूपात्मनि रूपनामनी विधित्समानोऽनुससार शास्त्रकृत् ॥ २२॥It is He who has founded and set forth the Vedas. With a desire to give name and form to Atma, it is He who is motivated with his astonishing vigor started creation using Prakriti. Goddess Mahalakshmi is the ‘Jiva Maya’ influences Prakriti and just by raising her eyebrows, she instructs even the best of being God Brahma who is more than keen to serve at her feet. Also God Garuda, Shesha, Shiva to even a blade of grass. Even in such a powerful Goddess, Mahalakshmi is the Lord as her Indweller.As ‘Jiva Maya’ having the three forms of Sri, Bhu, and Durga, Goddess Mahalakshmi ties all the three types of Jiva to Prakriti and confines them to death & birth. In her form of Sri influencing Satvika Guna, she confines uttama or the best who is capable to accomplish bliss & Vaikunta. As Bhu influencing Rajasika Guna, she confines the second type who is madyama or mediocre and would swing them between happiness and sorrow i.e. Heaven, Earth, and Hell. With her third form of Durga influencing Tamasika Guna, she binds the third type who is adhama or worse and who would work hard to accomplish only Hell.The other two forms of Goddess Mahalakshmi are ‘Atma Maya’ through which she is at the command of Lord as his Iccha Shakti or will power and executing the same; as ‘Guna Maya’ she influences all nonliving substances.The power to Goddess MahaLakshmi for creating delusion, bind the Jivas with Prakriti, and causing name & form is the blessings of Lord. Though He appears being अनाम or without popularity lacking name & fame, as all his deeds are not known to anyone; He appears as if he is working hard to accomplish the same through Goddess Mahalakshmi; Also, he is अरूपात्म, having no form made of Prakriti like God Brahma to a blade of grass, he has entered in all Jivas to be a part in them. He is the only authority standing untouched, moves the world forward and governs.

स वा अयं यत्पदमत्र सूरयो जितेन्द्रिया निर्जितमातरिश्वनः ।पश्यन्ति भक्त्युत्कलितामलात्मना नन्वेष सत्त्वं परिमार्ष्टुमर्हति ॥ २३॥The yogis who do rigorous practice and get perfection in controlling their sense organs, gain knowledge through rigorous studies, develop a desire to hear and sing Lord’s names and fame. Hearing & singing the name and fame of Lord, they reach the crescendo to accomplish pure heart. In such, the lotus of heart blossoms flowing the nectar of bhakti. It is this very Lord, Paramatma whom we are seeing, says one to her fellow noblewomen. As she says, her eyes fill with tears of joy and fear. She pleads,“Oh my Lord! Please don’t let this knowledge in me of your Lordship, Supremacy, Compassion, Generosity, and so on, lessen. My Lord! Let this remain at all times and in each of my birth.”     In fact, it is only doing bhakti in this Lord would purify the consciousness of Jivas and not through any other methods of yoga.

स वा अयं सख्यनुगीतसत्कथो वेदेषु गुह्येषु च गुह्यवादिभिः ।य एक ईशो जगदात्मलीलया सृजत्यवत्यत्ति न तत्र सज्जते ॥ २४॥Lord Veda Vyasa and the other devotees of high intellect have composed texts embedding secrets into Vedas and others scriptures praising & propounding the glory of this very Lord. Being only one and all being only his Ishwarya or wealth is Isha, the Lord. Being stainless and dazzling, He creates; protects; destroys; regulates; confines by bestowing knowledge & ignorance; and releases with moksha and stays uninfluenced by doing so. Friends! We are seeing that very Lord here said another noblewoman of Hastinapura.  
   यदा ह्यधर्मेण तमोधियो नृपा जीवन्ति तत्रैष हि सत्त्वतः किल ।धत्ते भगं सत्यमृतं दयां यशो भवाय रूपाणि दधद्युगे युगे ॥ २५॥The Kings and rulers of the country need to protect the subjects, ensure peace and enable prosperity. However, when the Kings themselves accept Tamasika Gun and walk the path of adharma including exploitation. Then the Lord appears from time to time. He accepts Satvika Guna to protect the virtuous as Dharma, Bhaga, Satya, Ruta, Eshas, and Daya.As Dharma, he upholds the one falling; As Bhaga, he has enormous wealth and makes it available to his devotees; Lord is full of bliss. As Satya, he brings happiness to his devotees; As Ruta, Lord composes scriptures including interpretations to bring knowledge to his devotees; In Vedas, Vedanta bhaasya, Ithihasa, and other scriptures, He is the protagonist. He has the highest fame as Eshas. And as Daya, he is Karunakara or the compassionate.Hence, the Lord protects the wealth, upholds truth & justice and brings fame through compassion.

अहो अलं श्लाघ्यतमं यदोः कुलमहो अलं पुण्यतमं मधोर्वनम् ।यदेष पुंसामृषभः श्रियः पतिः स्वजन्मना चङ्क्रमणेन चाञ्चति ॥ २६॥Oh! Wonderful! How great is the clan of Yadhus! The Lord of abundance, Sripati has appeared in their clan of Yudhus bringing them respect and fame. Also, his appearance has made the Madhuravan, divine and auspicious. His walk and play as a child embellished Madhura. Madhura remains splendid.

अहो बत स्वर्यशसस्तिरस्करी कुशस्थली पुण्ययशस्करी भुवः ।पश्यन्ति नित्यं यदनुग्रहेषितं स्मितावलोकं स्वपतिं स्म यत्प्रजाः ॥ २७॥Oh! Wonderful! Even the city of Dwarka has surpassed the fame of heaven. And has brought about significant fame to the region of the earth as pure, divine and auspicious. Also, the Lord has blessed the people of the city through his charming and tight-lipped smile. Hence, they receive the mercy and compassion of the Lord at all times. They are fortunate being blessed to have the view of Lord Sri Krishna. 

नूनं व्रतस्नानहुतादिनेश्वरः समर्चितो ह्यस्य गृहीतपाणिभिः ।पिबन्ति याः सख्यधरामृतं मुहुर्व्रजस्त्रियः सम्मुमुहुर्यदाशयाः ॥ २८॥Friends! I wonder how many numbers of births, those respectable women have propitiated the Lord through the vow of austerity including bathing in divine rivers, visiting holy places, fasting, and so on to hold the hands of Lord. That could be the reason why the handsome Sri Krishna having every part of the body stunning shares an intimate friendship with the fortunate girls of Gokula. His captivating lips arouse a taste surpassing their most liked fruit. Hence, they hold him tight and kiss his lips to drink the sweet अमृतं or the nectar of अधर or lip. That too, मुहुर् continuously. And are lost in the ecstasy thinking of him. 
   या वीर्यशुल्केन हृताः स्वयंवरे प्रमथ्य चैद्यप्रमुखान् हि शुष्मिणः ।प्रद्युम्नसाम्बाम्बसुतादयोऽपरा याश्चाहृता भौमवधे सहस्रशः ॥ २९॥एताः परं स्त्रीत्वमपास्तपेशलं निरस्तशौचं बत साधु कुर्वते ।यासां गृहात्पुष्करलोचनः पतिर्न जात्वपैत्याहृतिभिर्हृदि स्पृशन् ॥ ३०॥Lord Sri Krishna killed the strong Shishupala and others to reduce the weight of sin on mother earth. In swayamvara, through his strength and talent, he got married to the Ashtamahishi, namely Rukmani, Jambavati, Satyabhama, Kalindi, Mitravinda, Nagnajiti, Bhadra, and Lakshana, the mothers of Pradyumna, Samba and others.He released thousands of women held illegally by Bhaumaasura in the jail after defeating and killing him. He gave refuge to these thousands of women by marrying them. Doing so, the Lord destroyed the superstitious belief that women are not of pure conscious, nor independent and eligible to take-up job of propitiating Lord. In fact, he brought high esteem to the brilliance of women folk.Whatever glory be described of these wives of Lord Sri Krishna by whomever! No matter, how much ever! But they have their Lord as Bhagavan Sri Krishna having the lotus-like beautiful eyes. Being naughty & playful, they receive the Parijata flower yielding trees from their Lord. Mischievously sometime, gently serious sometimes invoke the bliss of love without missing a second are always in his company! How fortunate are these wives of Lord? wondered the womenfolk of Hastinapura.

एवंविधा गदन्तीनां स गिरः पुरयोषिताम् ।निरीक्षणेनाभिनन्दन् सस्मितेन ययौ हरिः ॥ ३१॥This way, as the women of Hastinapur, talked about the glory. The handsome Lord Sri Krishna with his tight-lipped smiled and expressed his love, affection, and goodwill through eyes. He conveyed his greetings appearing in each of those women’s lotus of the heart. He left them behind wonderstruck and spellbound.      
अजातशत्रुः पृतनां गोपीथाय मधुद्विषः ।परेभ्यः शङ्कितः स्नेहात्प्रायुङ्क्त चतुरङ्गिणीम् ॥ ३२॥Sri Krishna was accompanied by chaturanga sena with four armed battalion constituting chariots, elephants, horses, and foot soldiers. The King Yudhitira, an ajatashatru having no enemies was extremely sensitive to the journey of his dear friend Sri Krishna. Hence, he had arranged battalion as protection during the journey.
अथ दूरागतान् शौरिः कौरवान् विरहातुरान् ।सन्निवर्त्य दृढं स्निग्धान् प्रायात्स्वनगरीं प्रियैः ॥ ३३॥The separation with the dearest friend had overwhelmed Pandavas. Hence, they were following Sri Krishna. However, Sri Krishna insisted their return to Hastinapura and sped up along with Arjuna, Stayaki, and others as they had planned.  || Hari Om ||
Surya ArghyaKeraya neeranu kerege chelli, Like pouring back the water from the lake,

Varava padedavarante kaaniro, Be seen as blessed.

Hariya karunadolaada bhagyava,
The accomplishments happening due to Lord Hari's grace,

Hari samarpane maadi badukiro, Credit back to Lord Hari.

Sri Purandara Vithala raayana Charana kamalava nambi badukiro.
Live to have trust in the Lotus feet of Lord Sri Purandara Vithala.
|| Sri Krishnarpanamastu ||

Srimad Bhagavatam Skanda 1 - Farewell to Lord Krishna at Hastinapur

Srimad Bhagavatam cleanses kalimala or the pollutant of Kali, destroys sins, shows the indweller, the Lord, in oneself by bringing Vairagya towards the materialistic world, and gives pure devotion, crystal clear, and clean knowledge. || Hari Om || Om Krishnaya Namahकृष्णाय वासुदेवाय देवकीनन्दनाय च ।नन्दगोपकुमाराय गोविन्दाय नमो नमः ॥Sri Krishna! Being a hope to the imprisoned Devaki & Vasudeva caused happiness by mesmerizing Nandagopa, Gopikas and even the Goddess of abundant beauty. Vasudeva! creation, sustenance, destruction and so on is a sports charm of you. Govinda! you are the cause & protector of Vedas.Krishna, Vasudeva, Devaki Nandana, Nanda Gopa Kumara, Govinda, 
My repeated salutations to you.
नमः पङ्कजनाभाय नमः पङ्कजमालिने ।नमः पङ्कजनेत्राय नमस्ते पङ्कजाङ्घ्रये ॥My salutations to the Lotus of the navel. My salutations to the Lotus garlanded.My salutations to Lotus petal eye. My salutations to the Lotus feet.
व्यासाय भव नाशाय श्रीशाय गुण राशऐ ।हृद्याय शुद्ध विद्याय मध्वायछ नमो नमः ॥Charming & the beloved Vyasa, the destroyer of emotional & behavioral disorders, the Lord of Goddess of abundance having heaps of attributes, bestower of clean knowledge, my repeated salutations to you and Acharya Madhwa.यः स्वानुभावमखिलश्रुतिसारमेकमध्यात्मदीपमतितितीर्षतां तमोऽन्धम् ।संसारिणां करुणयाह पुराणगुह्यं तं व्याससूनुमुपयामि गुरुं मुनीनाम् ॥This Srimad Bhagavatam gives the experience of the Lord and has the essence of all Vedas and Vedanta. It sheds spiritual light on the transcendental philosophy required to surpass the intense cycle of death and birth which is wrapped in ignorance. However, it is very secretive in nature. Hence, I pray to you Sri Shukacharya for your continued blessings.यद्भनौ यत्क्र्शानौ यदमृतकिरणे यद् ग्रहेषू दितेषुज्योतिर्यत्तारकासु प्रथितमणिषु यद्यच्च सौदामिनिषु ।सम्भूयौतत् समस्तं त्वदमितह्रदयाकाशनिर्यत्प्रकाशेधीर श्रीराघवेन्द्रव्रतिवरभजते हन्त खद्योतरीतिम् ॥The brightness of the Sun, Fire, Moon, Planets, Stars, Gems, Precious stones and Lightening put together is just like a firefly near the astonishing brilliance emanating from your lotus of Heart wherein the five forms of Lord Sri Rama, Sri Narasimha, Sri Veda Vyasa, Sri Krishna and Sriman Narayana are present in a significant way bestowing you the Brahmavarchas or the Sacred Knowledge.Gentle & Holy Sage, Sri Raghvendra, भजते, I worship you by surrendering myself.
Lord Sri Krishna had bestowed the kingdom of Kuru to King Yudhishthira and reclaimed dharma. The tenets of Vaishnava started appearing in the society repressing the poverty of bhakti.
How the jewel of Dharma, King Yudhishthira, and the legitimate successor to the kingdom of Hastinapura did rule along with his brothers? As King Yudhishthira had no desire to enjoy the wealth of the kingdom was the question of  Sri Shaunaka and his fellow rishis. Sri Sutacharya, answering the question sings the glory of dharma and the protector of the same, Lord Sri Krishna.Continuing the narration, Sri Sutacharya says,उषित्वा हास्तिनपुरे मासान् कतिपयान् हरिः ।सुहृदां च विशोकाय स्वसुश्च प्रियकाम्यया ॥ ७॥Lord Sri Krishna had stayed back in Hastinapura for a few months after the request of his aunt. He had done so, for the happiness of his sister Subhadra, friends Pandavas and his aunt Kunti Devi. Also, he stayed back as his relatives and friends had not completely recovered from the aftermath of the cruel war. आमन्त्र्य चाभ्यनुज्ञातः परिष्वज्याभिवाद्य तम् ।आरुरोह रथं कैश्चित्परिष्वक्तोऽभिवादितः ॥ ८॥However, Lord Krishna discusses his return to Dwarka with everyone. He held meetings with Pandavas, dear friends, and relatives to convince and build consent. Finally, he informed King Yudhishthira about his decision to proceed to Dwarka. This came as a surprise. Overwhelmed! King Yudhishthira embraced Sri Krishna with a heavy heart and bid farewell. Many others of the same age embraced Lord Sri Krishna, Others offered respects. Lord Sri Krishna responded to all with greetings as he departed to board the chariot. सुभद्रा द्रौपदी कुन्ती विराटतनया तथा ।गान्धारी धृतराष्ट्रश्च युयुत्सुर्गौतमो यमौ ॥ ९॥वृकोदरश्च धौम्यश्च स्त्रियो मत्स्यसुतादयः ।न सेहिरे विमुह्यन्तो विरहं शार्ङ्गधन्वनः ॥ १०॥Unable to accept the parting of Lord Sri Krishna holding the bow and arrow and eager to protect his devotees, Subadhra, Draupadi, Kunti, Uttara, Gandhari, Drithrastra, Yuyutsu, Krupacharya, Nakula, Sahadeva, Bheemasena, Dhaumya, Satyavati and others felt distraught and dejected. सत्सङ्गान्मुक्तदुःसङ्गो हातुं नोत्सहते बुधः ।कीर्त्यमानं यशो यस्य सकृदाकर्ण्य रोचनम् ॥ ११॥तस्मिन् न्यस्तधियः पार्थाः सहेरन् विरहं कथम् ।दर्शनस्पर्शसंलापशयनासनभोजनैः ॥ १२॥“Those who hear the sweet and divine stories of the Lord even once would abandon the bad company, seek only the good company and yearned to hear the stories of Lord often.”Such being his greatness, could the Pandavas who were seeing the Lord day and night, touching him, conversing with him, being in the company of him all the time including sitting-sleeping-having food, having surrendered the heart and mind to him enjoying his company accepts his departure easily?       Sri Purandara Dasaru (1484-1564), is believed to be the अंश or part of Narada Rishi. A staunch devotee sensitizing the common man to take-up the divine path of bhakti. Sri Purandara dasaru has composed the below song giving away sugar candy named Sri Krishna and its ease to relish. Let's take a look at it with English translation in a font:   Kallu  sakkare  koLLiro  nivellaru kallu  sakkare  koLLiro  /Have this sugar candy, All of you. Have this sugar candy.kallu  sakkare  savi  ballavare  ballaru pulla  lochana  shrI  krSNa  nAmavemba  //  ( kallu sakkare )The distinctive taste of sugar candy is known to only those who knowthe taste in the name of Sri Krishna having eyes bloomed like a lotus. Have this sugar candy, All of you. Have this sugar candy.ettu  hErugaLinda  hottu  mAruvadalla othothi  gONiyoL  tumbuvadallaetta  hOdaru  bADige  sunkavidakillauttama  sarakidu  ati  LAbha  baruvantha  //   ( kallu sakkare )Need not be carried in a bullock cart for saleNor can be filled in a gunny bagNor requires payment of tax, nor rentThis is the best goods yielding the highest profit.Have this sugar candy, All of you. Have this sugar candy.naSTa  bILuvudalla  natha  huTTuvudallaeSTu  oidaru  bele  rokkavidakillakaTTiruvayu  tindu  kaDimeyAguvadillapaTTaNadoLage  prasidhavAgiruvantha   //   ( kallu  sakkare )There would be no loss, nor would it stinknor requires money to carry as much as one desiresnor even the large carpenter ants couldn't eat and reduce the stockThe one which is famous in the townHave this sugar candy, All of you. Have this sugar candy.sante  santege  hOgi shrama  padisuvadalla santeyoLage  iTTu  mAruvudallasantata  bhaktara  nAlige  savigombakAnta  shri  purandara  viTTalana  nAmavemba  //  (  kallu  sakkare ) .This would not tire by taking one to market placeNor can be kept in the market for a saleBut tastes only to those close devoteesof one having a pleasing name Shri Purandara VittalaHave this sugar candy, All of you. Have this sugar candy.This above Kallu Sakkare koLLiro nivellaru song is sung by Sri Vidyabhushan.

सर्वे तेऽनिमिषैरक्षैस्तमनुद्रुतचेतसः ।वीक्षन्तः स्नेहसम्बद्धा विचेलुस्तत्र तत्र ह ॥ १३॥The complete consciousness of Pandavas was occupied by Lord Sri Krishna. They were gazing at the Lord without a blink. With a bind of friendship towards Lord, they were always in the company of him. Said Sri Sutacharya.     न्यरुन्धन्नुद्गलद्बाष्पमौत्कण्ठ्याद्देवकीसुते ।निर्यात्यगारान्नोऽभद्रमिति स्याद्बान्धवस्त्रियः ॥ १४॥As the Lord Krishna departed the palace towards the chariot, the relatives and the assembled ladies became emotional. They tried to suppress their emotions of broken-heart and eyes filling with tears. They did so to ensure that their emotions should not become as bad omen for the travel of Lord Sri Krishna.   मृदङ्गशङ्खभेर्यश्च वीणापणवगोमुखाः ।धुन्धुर्यानकघण्टाद्या नेदुर्दुन्दुभयस्तथा ॥ १५॥For the farewell to the Lord, music band was organized including musical instruments like mridangam, conch, veena, dhol, drums, kahale, kombu, and so on. This filled the environment with auspicious music.प्रासादशिखरारूढाः कुरुनार्यो दिदृक्षया ।ववृषुः कुसुमैः कृष्णं प्रेमव्रीडास्मितेक्षणाः ॥ १६॥The women folk climbed the terrace, parapet walls, chejja and canopies to have glimpses of Lord Sri Krishna. Seeing the Lord, they thought it was a feast for their eyes. They blushed and giggled. Many had brought flowers and showered on Lord Sri Krishna.सितातपत्रं जग्राह मुक्तादामविभूषितम् ।रत्नदण्डं गुडाकेशः प्रियः प्रियतमस्य ह ॥ १७॥उद्धवः सात्यकिश्चैव व्यजने परमाद्भुते ।विकीर्यमाणः कुसुमै रेजे मधुपतिः पथि ॥ १८॥Arjuna, the dear friend sporting curly hairs held a large white umbrella to the Lord as he walked towards the chariot,  The umbrella was specially made with decorated pearls and having a handle studded with precious stones. The courteous Arjuna held it carefully as a gracious host to प्रियः प्रियतम or a most loved friend.Uddhava and Satyaki manually swung handheld fans made with a silver handle and yak hair each on either side of Lord Sri Krishna. And at every step, the assembled people showered flowers over Lord. The omniscient and the indweller in the lotus of each one’s heart smiled and responded through his eyes. He responded to each one, exclusively. This way a grand farewell was bid to the Lord Sri Krishna.अश्रूयन्ताशिषः सत्यास्तत्र तत्र द्विजेरिताः ।नानुरूपानुरूपाश्च निर्गुणस्य गुणात्मनः ॥ १९॥A group of Brahmins had assembled in the farewell ceremony of Lord Krishna.“Contemplating the attributes of Lord Paramatma as one standing above the three Gunas of Prakriti; being Satchidananda with an indestructible body of only knowledge and bliss; being complete with immeasurable auspicious attributes”were singing his glory and praising his attributes in a high pitch. Our Lord Krishna who bestows zest to each of those Brahmins heard his praises by the older ones. The older who were thorough in Vedas as they were teachers and had taught many. He heard the praises by middle-aged and the just initiated kumaras. Lord heard each one’s unique voice and responded separately to them by his smile.      अन्योन्यमासीत्सञ्जल्प उत्तमश्लोकचेतसाम् ।कौरवेन्द्रपुरस्त्रीणां सर्वश्रुतिमनोहरः ॥ २०॥The noblewomen of Hastinapura had assembled to bid farewell to Lord Sri Krishna known by the divine verses, and as the supreme Atma in all beings. These women had surrendered their heart to the extremely charming Lord Manohara. They admired, praised and talked among themselves about their Lord. Lets pray to Lord Hari, Vayu and Gurus to seek their blessings enabling us to hear what the noble women of Hastinapur talked about. Looking forward to the jnana Prasada of Stree Stuti. 
  || Hari Om ||
|| Sri Krishnarpanamastu ||