After the conversation ended, the great sage said, "Daughter, go and ask all the female students to gather under the sacred tree." Following the sage's command, the divine maiden asked all the disciples in the hermitage to assemble beneath the holy tree. Each of them arrived at the spot, paid respects to their teacher, and sat around the sage under the tree.
What was remarkable was that, along with these disciples, the sage also taught his own daughter—treating her no differently. He showed no special favoritism towards her. Perhaps this is the distinction between an omniscient sage and ordinary people.
Once everyone had gathered, the great sage said to his disciples, "Before the anniversary of this hermitage, let me tell you about another hermitage. But first, let us begin with the one who is the father of this universe."
During this time of reading from the Bhagavata, the divine maiden's presence was filled with a different rhythm. Her devotion, meditation, chanting, and above all, her intense focus in spiritual practice would, from time to time, leave her fellow disciples—and even the sage himself, who was like a father to her—astonished.
The sage, deeply focused, began to wonder, "How should I reveal the ultimate truth of the divine maiden's life? Now I must—otherwise, the very purpose of her birth will be in vain."
At that moment, it was impossible to tell whether it was day, night, dusk, or dawn. In the dense, deep forest, the brilliant rays of the sun could not penetrate. The surrounding foliage was lush and velvety green. The disciples in the hermitage had yet to understand how to tell the time of day in this place. Similarly, they were unaware of which era they currently lived in. The great sage, leaning against a grand sacred tree, looked up and began to speak.
Before him, a lamp burned brightly, and as the devkonya focused on its shining flame, she seemed to witness everything unfolding before her eyes.
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"Golok boikuntho Puri sobar upor
laxmi soho tothaye achen godadhor
Ache odvut brikshya dekhite sucharu
Jaha chai taha pai naam kolpataru।।"
(In the highest celestial abode, Goloka Vaikuntha,
Where Lord Gadadhar dwells with Lakshmi by His side,
There grows a wondrous tree, so graceful and rare,
Whatever one desires is granted—it is called the Kalpavriksha.)
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Surrounded by mountains and peaks, the exact location of this place is hard to determine. Although various sounds can be heard from around, it's impossible to say whether it's day or night. There is neither the heat of the sun nor the coolness of moonlight. Though it is described as encircled by mountains, no ordinary person of the earth has ever discovered it. However, through a certain yogic power, the sage-king knew of its existence and had unrestricted access to such places.
These locations are known by a special name—Vimana. The sage now arrived near one such Vimana. Though the surrounding environment was pitch dark, the Vimana itself had a silvery sheen. Due to a special kind of radiance, it was not easily visible. And even if one could see it, it didn't mean they could enter. The main entrance was crystal clear and only opened for certain chosen individuals.
As the sage-king, a devoted servant of the Lord, stood before it, the gate slowly lit up and opened. The sage entered. However, he did not know how he would present his plea before the Lord once inside. What if the Lord, in anger, punishes the father…?