Srimad Bhagavatha Mahtmyam - Elixir or Essence of all Vedas, Puranas and Upanishads - CH-1.9. Swami Udith Chaithanyaji

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07/04/2017.

CH-1.9.

On hearing this, Sage Saunaka asked Sri Suta where Narada, the one free from material bondage and who travels all over the universe, had met Sanaka and the other sages. He also wanted to know how a wanderer like Narada could stay in one place for seven days happily listening to the Bhagavatham. Then Sri Suta narrated how Narada had met the great sages.

How Narada Met the Four Kumaras

Once the four sons of Brahma went to Badari Ashram near Badarinath (north-eastern side of the Himalayas), to be in the sacred company of saintly people. It was there that they met Narada.

They saw that Narada was sad and anxious and seemed to be going somewhere in a hurry.

Since it was unusual of Narada, they asked him why he was distressed. Narada said that he was travelling in the Bhuloka (Earth) thinking that it was the best among all the worlds.

But, very sad to say, he could not find peace or happiness any where. Every body’s mind was filled with unhappiness and then he discovered the truth. The mighty Kali (kalaha – selfishness) had influenced the minds of the people on this earth; every mind was polluted with greed,

To be continued ...

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