Shri Hari traveling place-to-place propagating dharma in Sorath region.
Shri Hari traveling place-to-place propagating dharma in Sorath region.
Suvrat Said:-
Then followed by some of his disciples, Shri Hari, contemplating in his mind on dharma, reached the city of Dhirajitpura. On the way, many devotees worshiped him with full faith. Then he went to Manibhadrapuram via Bhandirpuram, Pipalana town, Agatraya and finally Kalavani for the benefit of his devotees. 1 - 3.
He stayed for a day or two or three at some places. He instructed his devotees, and made them adhere to their religious duties. As per the instruction of his preceptor, sometimes he made use of vehicles, wore ornaments, and new clothes for the sake of his devotees. 4- 5.
Singularly desirous of establishing a religious path, at time she even spoke to women devotees. Due to his inherent power he did not show any attachment towards them. 6.
Moving about places only to promote righteousness O king, he reached the town Makaralaya near the sea beach. He dwelt in the shadow of tamarind and banyan trees, which were on the outskirts of the town, not far away from the seashore. 7- 8.
Rich merchants, devotees and the natives desirous of liberation, who were pleased by His sight, rendered their services to Him. 9.
Amongst them Govardhan and Damodara were the prominent. Ramachandra, Surachandra, Ratnajit and others belonged in the merchant class and Manasarama was from a warrior family. Dhanajit, Madhu, Anandajit, Vikrama and others of low caste also served Him. 10 - 11.
O King! Rajani, Bhanu and other pure hearted women also offered their services to Shri Hari, religiously. 12.
He dug a huge sweet-water well there and performed auspicious rites for its prosperity. 13.
Shri Hari revealing Himself as Vishnu.
On the occasion of this charitable deed, Shri Hari arranged and celebrated great festivals on such a grand scale that all citizens and even the king were surprised. 14.
He satiated thousands of Brahmins with pure and delicious food, and appeased celestial Indra and other divinities with oblations through the medium of fire. 15.
When the master-celibate took his seat for worshipping Vishnu, a miraclous incident unfolded. 16.
Mayaram and other Brahmins were surprised to see four arms on Him who was worshipping Vishnu, holding a mace, a lotus flower, a conch and a divine disc in each, himself adorned with a beautiful diadem, wearing golden yellow garment, was of the complexion akin to a dark cloud and with a Srivatsa mark on His chest. 17 - 18.
On the left side of the Lord they saw Dharma (Vrsha) in the form of a deity, fair in colour, having four faces, four legs, eight eyes and four arms. He had folded his two hands to salute the Lord. In one hand he held a plate having the articles of worship and religious scriptures in the other. Calm looking, he was dressed in white clothes, was adorned with various ornaments and his crown was studded with precious diamonds. 19 - 21.
On the right side of Vishnu (Shri Hari) they saw Bhakti (His mother), looking very beautiful, fair in complexion, adorned with rich clothes and ornaments and having two hands. 22.
She was holding in one hand golden pots full of various arti- cles of worship. In her other hand was the garland of flowers. 23.
O King, they saw Vishnu, flanked by Dharma and Bhakti by Shri Hari’s wish who was at present playing the role of a human being. 24.
For a moment, all the Brahmins witnessing this were astonished – Getting to know Shri Hari himself as Lord Vishnu who had taken human form at His will. 25.
After that moment, they saw Him in His original form and saluted Him. Then they concluded the rites. From that day, they sought firm refuge in Him. 26.
They worshiped Him ceremoniously according to the Vedic rites and recited the Vedic hymns with firm faith. 27.
From that day, they surrendered only to Him, obeyed Him, and meditated on Him and worshipped Him with full concentration abandoning all their previous ways of worship aimed at other gods. 28.
O King! Shri Hari thus demonstrated his own original form to the Brahmins with kindness, making them aware of His supremacy and revealed his divine prowess. Shri Hari stayed in that town till the summer. 29.
Thus ends the third chapter entitled ‘Shri Hari revealing Himself as Vishnu’ in the second Prakarana of Satsangijivan, the life story of Lord Narayan, also titled as ‘Dharmashastra’ (the rules of the code of conduct). 3
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