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The Entry of Soma into the Inner Palace
[Antakrddasha
18 - At that time, at that moment, the Arhat Arishthanemi was in Dwaraka. The assembly had gone out.
At that time, Krishna Vasudeva, having heard the news of the Lord's auspicious arrival, bathed, adorned himself with all kinds of ornaments, and mounted an elephant with his younger brother, Gajasukumal, riding with him. He was adorned with a garland of Korant flowers, a canopy held above him, and white, excellent chamaras waving on both sides. He was going through the middle of Dwaraka city to pay homage to the Arhat Arishthanemi. On the way, he saw Soma, a girl playing on the royal road. Seeing Soma's beauty, youth, and radiance, Krishna Vasudeva was astonished. Then he called his obedient men. Calling them, he said:
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"O Devānupriya! Go to the Soma-Brahmana and ask him for this Soma girl. Obtain her and bring her to the inner palace of the girls. This Soma girl will be the wife of my younger brother, Gajasukumal." Then the obedient men did just that.
Discussion - 'Kannaṃteuraṃsi' - This word contains two words: 'kanya' and 'antaḥpura'. 'Kanya' is the name of a girl, a young woman, or an unmarried girl. 'Antaḥpura' refers to the royal dwelling place of women. Combining both words, the meaning is: the royal palace where unmarried girls reside. The use of the word 'Kannaṃteuraṃsi' in this sutra suggests that at that time, many young women were gathered for the marriage of Gajasukumal.
Worship of the Lord Arishthanemi
19 - Then Krishna Vasudeva went through the middle of Dwaraka city. As he went, he reached the garden where the Arhat Arishthanemi was. Reaching there, he saw the Arhat Arishthanemi, surrounded by canopies and umbrellas, with the gods praising him and offering him flowers. Seeing the Arhat Arishthanemi, he approached him with five types of approaches: (1) by scattering wealth, (2) by not scattering wealth, (3) by approaching with a single mind, (4) by offering anjali with his eyes, and (5) by unifying his mind.
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