Parijata Tree

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The Parijata tree, with its heavenly, exquisite fragrance, no longer

exists on the earth. It is a devine tree that grows in the gardens of

Indralok. It became a source of tension between Indra and Krishna,

and Bhagavan Krishna finally brought the tree to earth at the request

of His consort , Satyabhama. This tree is said to have again ascended

to Indralok when Lord Krishna left for His heavenly abode.

 

The Legend : How Lord Krishna stole the Parijata Tree.

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Indra planted the Parijata tree, one of the products of the churning

of the 'Ocean of Milk' , in his garden. Narada Muni, who delighted in

sowing discord, brought a flower of this tree to Dwaraka and

presented it to Krishna. He waited to see to which of his wives

krishna would give the flower. Krishna gave it to Rukmini whereas

Narada went straight to Satyabhama, krishna's other consort wearing a

sorrowful look. On her enquiry why he was sad, the sage replied that

he had presented Krishna with a Parijata flower thinking that he

would present it to her, his favorite wife, but was grieved to find

that He had given it to Rukmini instead. Satyabhamaa's jealousy was

roused and she asked Narada as to what could be done to spite

Rukmini. The sage advied her to ask Krishna to bring the Parijata

tree itself to Dwaraka and plant it in her garden.After giving this

advice he went back to the celestial world, and informed Indra that

thieves were about and that he should guard the Parijata tree with

care.Satyabhama retired to the 'anger chamber' and when Krishna tried

to console her, she replied that she would not be satisfied with

anything less than the Parijata tree itself. Krishna immediately

proceeded to Amrawati with Satyabhama, stole into Indra's garden and

uprooted the Parijata tree. Mounted on Garuda, he escaped with the

tree but Indra, warned by Narada, followed Him. A fierce battle

followed and Indra was defeated and Krishna brought the tree to

Dwaraka.

Krishna still had the problem of fulfilling the promise to Satyabhama

without offending Rukmini, but he solved the problem by planting the

tree in such a position that while its base and trunk lay within

Satyabhama's garden, its branches extended over the adjoining palace

of Rukmini, scattering flowers early in the morning.

 

 

 

 

Jai Shree Krishna !

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