Krishna and Narada

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Sage Narada had a desire to know how Krishna was able

to keep his thousands of wives happy and contented and

attend to all of them everyday. So one day, he came to

Dwaraka and entered the palace of Rukmini where he saw

Krishna being fanned and served by her. He was greeted

by the Lord and given an honourable seat. After

sometime, he took leave and entered the hosue of

Satyabhama and saw there Krishna playing a game of

dice with her, with Uddhava sitting by his side. On

seeing Narada, Krishna got up and welcomed him as if

he was meeting him for the first time that day. Narada

then left that house and entered another where he saw

Krishna playing with his babies. He entered another

house and saw in each of them Krishna engaged in

various activities, such as preparing to go for his

bath, performing his morning worship, teaching the

children, and so on. Narada then entered the durbar

hall and saw Krishna engaged in discussions with the

ministers. Wherever he went, he saw Krishna in his

innumerable forms, somewhere spending his time in the

midst of courtiers, somewhere hunting and so on.

Narada was thrilled at this experience of the One Lord

manifesting at all places simultaneously in different

forms. Wherever he looked he saw only Krishna. He was

overcome with wonderment and praised Him with hymns.

Krishna then spoke to him thus " O great sage! You know

My Tatwa. I sustain righteousness in this world. In

order that the world may not swerve from the righteous

path, I have assumed the role of a great householder

now. Why should you get deluded by this Maya of Mine? "

Narada prostrated to the Lord and went to the higher

worlds singing the glory of Krishna.

 

 

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Dear all,

Once, Sage Sri Narada went to Dwaraka to see Lord Krishna. He went

right inside unobstructed by anyone, but at the last door which he had

to open and get into Lord Krishna's presence, the dwara-palaka (DP)

stopped him. Narada was surprised. He asked the Dwarapalaka :

"Dont you know me? I am permitted to enter the Lord's room any

time. Why are you stopping me?"

 

The DP answered, "Most revered sire, the Lord only has told me not to

let in anybody or disturb Him. Do you want me to be the recipient of

His displeasure by letting you in? I beg of you, sire, to wait for a

short time.".

 

Sage Narada (SN) asked again, "Is there anybody else with Him?"

DP: No, sire.

SN: What is He doing then, which nobody, especially me, His bosom

friend, should not see?

DP: Sire, He is meditating.

SN thought within himself : "Meditating? We meditate on Him, who is

much higher than us! But there is nobody above the Lord! So who is

it that He is meditating upon? Anyway, I shall wait."

 

After some time, the DP opened the door and let the Sage in, at the

bidding of the Lord. As soon as Krishna saw the Sage, He asked for

his pardon for keeping him waiting.

 

The sage asked the Lord: "My Lord, I was surprised to hear from Your

DP that You were sitting in meditation. We all meditate upon You, who

are much above us and we seek your divine grace. I wonder whom You

were meditating upon, as there is nobody higher than You."

 

Bhagavan said, " Narada, that is what you are all thinking. How can

I help my Bhaktas when they are in trouble, unless I meditate upon

them? You should know that I love my Bhaktas much more than I love

myself, my 16008 wives and their children ?"

 

Let us all remember that the Lord considers His Bhaktas much bigger

than Himself, and loves them tremendously. That is why He is known as

"Bhakta-vatsala". Dont you know that when Narayana Bhattatiri

addressed Him as "Prahlada-priya!", He voiced from the Sanctum

Sanctorum of Guruvayoor, "I am not Prahlada-priya, but I am

"Bhakta-priya. I love Prahlada as he is my Bhakta."

 

And so it must be the case with you and me, if we love Him intensely!

 

Love

KVG.

 

 

 

 

Seema Ravindran wrote:

 

 

Sage Narada had a desire to know how Krishna was able

to keep his thousands of wives happy and contented and

attend to all of them everyday. So one day, he came to

Dwaraka and entered the palace of Rukmini where he saw

Krishna being fanned and served by her. He was greeted

by the Lord and given an honourable seat. After

sometime, he took leave and entered the hosue of

Satyabhama and saw there Krishna playing a game of

dice with her, with Uddhava sitting by his side. On

seeing Narada, Krishna got up and welcomed him as if

he was meeting him for the first time that day. Narada

then left that house and entered another where he saw

Krishna playing with his babies. He entered another

house and saw in each of them Krishna engaged in

various activities, such as preparing to go for his

bath, performing his morning worship, teaching the

children, and so on. Narada then entered the durbar

hall and saw Krishna engaged in discussions with the

ministers. Wherever he went, he saw Krishna in his

innumerable forms, somewhere spending his time in the

midst of courtiers, somewhere hunting and so on.

Narada was thrilled at this experience of the One Lord

manifesting at all places simultaneously in different

forms. Wherever he looked he saw only Krishna. He was

overcome with wonderment and praised Him with hymns.

Krishna then spoke to him thus "O great sage! You know

My Tatwa. I sustain righteousness in this world. In

order that the world may not swerve from the righteous

path, I have assumed the role of a great householder

now. Why should you get deluded by this Maya of Mine?"

Narada prostrated to the Lord and went to the higher

worlds singing the glory of Krishna.

 

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Namaste Gopalkrishnaji, OM NAMO NARAYANAYA This story was really nice, thouches the heart of all bhaktas. Very intersting to read about Lord Krishna, as he is beloved to all of us.Eagerly waiting to know more about Lord Krishna Regards Manju"K.V Gopalakrishna" <gopalakrishna.kv wrote: Dear all,Once, Sage Sri Narada went to Dwaraka to see Lord Krishna. He went right inside unobstructed by

anyone, but at the last door which he had to open and get into Lord Krishna's presence, the dwara-palaka (DP) stopped him. Narada was surprised. He asked the Dwarapalaka : "Dont you know me? I am permitted to enter the Lord's room any time. Why are you stopping me?" The DP answered, "Most revered sire, the Lord only has told me not to let in anybody or disturb Him. Do you want me to be the recipient of His displeasure by letting you in? I beg of you, sire, to wait for a short time.".Sage Narada (SN) asked again, "Is there anybody else with Him?"DP: No, sire.SN: What is He doing then, which nobody, especially me, His bosom friend, should not see?DP: Sire, He is meditating.SN thought within himself : "Meditating? We meditate on Him, who is much higher than us! But there is nobody above the Lord! So who is it that He is

meditating upon? Anyway, I shall wait."After some time, the DP opened the door and let the Sage in, at the bidding of the Lord. As soon as Krishna saw the Sage, He asked for his pardon for keeping him waiting.The sage asked the Lord: "My Lord, I was surprised to hear from Your DP that You were sitting in meditation. We all meditate upon You, who are much above us and we seek your divine grace. I wonder whom You were meditating upon, as there is nobody higher than You."Bhagavan said, " Narada, that is what you are all thinking. How can I help my Bhaktas when they are in trouble, unless I meditate upon them? You should know that I love my Bhaktas much more than I love myself, my 16008 wives and their children ?"Let us all remember that the Lord considers His Bhaktas much bigger than Himself, and loves them tremendously. That is why He is known as

"Bhakta-vatsala". Dont you know that when Narayana Bhattatiri addressed Him as "Prahlada-priya!", He voiced from the Sanctum Sanctorum of Guruvayoor, "I am not Prahlada-priya, but I am "Bhakta-priya. I love Prahlada as he is my Bhakta."And so it must be the case with you and me, if we love Him intensely!LoveKVG.Seema Ravindran wrote: Sage Narada had a desire to know how Krishna was ableto keep his thousands of wives happy and contented andattend to all of them everyday. So one day, he came toDwaraka and entered the palace of Rukmini where he sawKrishna being fanned and served by her. He was greetedby the Lord and given an honourable seat. Aftersometime, he took leave and entered the hosue ofSatyabhama and saw there Krishna playing a game ofdice with her, with

Uddhava sitting by his side. Onseeing Narada, Krishna got up and welcomed him as ifhe was meeting him for the first time that day. Naradathen left that house and entered another where he sawKrishna playing with his babies. He entered anotherhouse and saw in each of them Krishna engaged invarious activities, such as preparing to go for hisbath, performing his morning worship, teaching thechildren, and so on. Narada then entered the durbarhall and saw Krishna engaged in discussions with theministers. Wherever he went, he saw Krishna in hisinnumerable forms, somewhere spending his time in themidst of courtiers, somewhere hunting and so on.Narada was thrilled at this experience of the One Lordmanifesting at all places simultaneously in differentforms. Wherever he looked he saw only Krishna. He wasovercome with wonderment and praised Him with hymns.Krishna then spoke to him thus "O great sage! You knowMy

Tatwa. I sustain righteousness in this world. Inorder that the world may not swerve from the righteouspath, I have assumed the role of a great householdernow. Why should you get deluded by this Maya of Mine?"Narada prostrated to the Lord and went to the higherworlds singing the glory of Krishna.________Never miss a thing. Make your home page. http://www./r/hs

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