![]() They have shunned their violent nature and have controlled their senses. Lions, tigers, and all other animals that possess violent nature, now reside together in his hermitage. By means of tapas, celibacy, internal and external purifications especially, as well as by all the good inclinations (saMskAra = vAsana) accumulated across many births, and finally by the grace of Sriman Narayana the Lord of all devAs who is the sole witness to the universe, he attained the Highest Goal (of the shAstra para-vidya) of meditation on Vishnu, viz., bhakti yoga ( paramAM siddhiM vaiShNavIM) being cleansed of his sins. Even in the matter of sleep, there was nothing for him that was opposed to the highest puruShArtha. ![]() Even in his dreams, he did not perceive anything other than Lord Keshava. ![]() Firmly establishing Lord Govinda i.e., Janardana in his lotus-heart, Pundarika the brAhmaNa proficient with the puruShArthas, resided all alone in the shAlagrAma forest where all austerities are fulfilled, for a long time. In turn, Pundarika who is of the form of righteousness, who takes refuge in Narayana, repeatedly uttered phrases such as “salutations to Keshava!” without relent. ![]() ![]() Meaning: (sUta paurANika narrated thus) Having spoken thus, Narada, the sage who perceives Sriman Narayana (devadevaR^iShiH), who is ever engaged in helping others, the unsurpassed ornament to the three worlds, disappeared from that very spot. ![]()
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