A Study of the Bhâgavata Purâna; or, Esoteric Hinduism
Religion
A Study of the Bhâgavata Purâna; or, Esoteric Hinduism
Puranas. Bhagavatapurana. English
So saying, Surabhi poured her milk over Krishna’s head and Indra and
other Devas, by the command of the Deva mothers, bathed Him with the
waters of the Âkâsa Gangâ. They all called him "GOVINDA." (He who
attains (_Vinda_) as Indra the _Cows_ or _Svarga_ (Go) Śridhara.) The
Rishis, Gandharvas, Vidyâdharas, Siddhas and Châranas all joined the
Inauguration ceremony. The Deva girls danced and sang. The three Lokas
became full of joy. The cows wet the earth with their milk. The rivers
bore streams of milk and other drinks. The trees poured honey. The
cereals bore grains without culture. The hills brought forth their
precious stones. Even the wild animals became mild.
KRISHNA AND VARUNA, KRISHNA AND THE GOPAS.
*SKANDHA X. CHAP. 28.*
After observing the fast of the 11th Day of the Moon, Nanda went to
bathe in the river Yamunâ, on the twelfth day of the Moon. It was still
dark. So the Asuras had possession of the hour. An Asura servant of
Varuna carried Nanda to his master. The Gopas called out to Râma and
Krishna. Krishna entered the water and went to Varuna. The Lokapala
worshipped him and gave back Nanda, excusing himself for the ignorance
of his servant. Nanda on returning apprised the Gopas of what he had
seen. Could Krishna be any other than Íshvara? The Gopas wished ardently
that He might take them over to His supreme abode. The all-knowing
Krishna knew this. He took the Gopas to that portion of the Yamunâ
called Bramha Hrada. Plunged in the waters, they saw Vaikuntha, the
supreme abode of Krishna, far away from the limits of Prakriti.
THE FIVE CHAPTERS ON RÂSA
(AUTUMN AGAIN.)
*SKANDHA X. CHAP. 29-33.*
Suka said: —
"Seeing those autumnal nights, gay with Mallika flowers, Bhagavân wished
to enjoy Himself by resort to Yogamâyâ."
(It looks odd that there should be a show of conquering the God of love
by enjoyment of others’ wives. But it is really not so. For you have "By
resort to Yoga Mâyâ." "Enjoyed though self enjoyer," "The subduer of the
God of Love Himself," "With enjoyment all self contained," and such like
passages, which show absolute self dependence. Therefore this show of
Râsa play is only meant to recite the conquest of Kâma Deva. This is the
real truth. Moreover through this love topic, the five chapters on Râsa
are calculated to bring about a complete disinclination to worldly
matters. _Śridhara_).
("Those nights" _Go back to Vraja. These nights you shall enjoy with me_
— the nights promised by these words. _Śridhara_.’)
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