srimadbhagavatham-chapters10,11 and 12

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Chapter10- The reign of Dharmaputhra and

chapter11- Krishna's return to Dvaraka.

The reign of Yudhishtira

The reign of dharmaputra is described in glowing terms in Bhagavatham.

kamam vavarsha parjanyah sarvakAma dhuha mahee

sishivu sma vrajAn gAvah payasODhasvathee mudhA

There was enough rain and the earth gave plenty like the kamadhenu. The cows heavy with milk showered the whole gokula with it.

nADHayOvyADhayah klESA dhaivabhoothAthma hEthavah

ajatha Sathrou abhavath janthoonAm rAjni karhichith

When Yudhishtira was ruling there were no Adhi, vyAdhi or kleSa, the results of AdhyAthmika, Adhibouthika and Adhidhaivika kind of misery.

Adhi is the affliction of mind due to AdhyAthmika, the shortcomings of one'e own self.Vyadhi s the physical illness due to the Adhibouthika, irregularities of the elements of nature , which the body consists of and the klEsa or suffering is due to adhidhaivika, force of destiny.

Krishna starts for Dvaraka

Then after sometime Krishna left for Dvaraka and the Pandavas had to control their tears. The women of kuru clan directed at him, from the top of their palaces, their glances full of love, shyness and joy and showered flowers on him.

Krishna left with Uddhava and Sathyaki in a chariot with Arjuna holding the white royal umbrella decorated with gems on its handle and pearls around it and Sathyaki and Uddhava were wielding the chamaras and flowers were strewn all over his path.Then Krishna sent back the Pandavas who accompanied him for quite a distance and proceeded towards Dvaraka.

Krishna arrives in Dvaraka

Krishna blew his conch, Panchajanya, when he neared Dvaraka. Panchajanya is described as a rajahamsa calling from the midst of a lotus flower. The lips and hands of Krishna resembled the lotus and the blue hue of his face is compared to the water of the lake and the white conch is likened to a rajahamsa.This is one of the places where the poet in Vyasa comes to the forefront.

Hearing the sound of his conch all people came running to see him with offerings.Krishna greeted everyone as they deserved,some by saluting, others by embracing, shaking hands, smiling and glancing etc. and entered the city, blessed by elders and preceptors.

 

chapter12-Birth of Parikshith

On an auspicious day the son of Uttara was born and was named VishnurAtha by the gurus like Dhoumya and Krpa because he was protected by Krishna(Vishnu). He came to be called Parikshith later as he examined the face of everyone to find out the one who appeared to him while he was in the womb of his mother. He grew up with the care of his grandfathers like the moon in suklapaksha.