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carried by one thousand men, moving through the central part of Dwārakā city. They reached Sahasrāmravana, which was situated on mount Raivataka. There Padmăvati Devī got down from the palanquin. Keeping queen Padıāvati ahead of him, Sri Krsna came to Bhagawāna Aristanemi circumambulated him three times, bowed down and worshipped, then said thusO Bhagawan ! This Padmăvati Devi is my chief queen. She is pleasing, charming, beloved, beautiful and enchanting to me. She is dear to me like life force, and is pleasing to my heart. This excellent woman is like a flower of wild fig tree (gūlara) which is such a rare object that it is very difficult to hear about, not to speak of seeing. O beloved as gods ! I offer unto you my such beloved wife, as a gift of woman disciple. Please, accept it. Having heard the request of Krsna Vasudeva spoke thus Bhagawāna Aristancini- belved as gods ! Do, as you feel happy. Then Padmavati Devi went to North-East direction, removed with her own hands her ornaments and also with her own hands tonsured her hairs in five attempts, then came to Bhagawăna Aristanemi, Bowing down and worshipping him she spoke( Bhagawan ! This world is burning in the fire of birth, death, oldage etc. Hence for liberation from the fire of all these miseries and for saving my soul from burning world, I intend to accept consecration. Therefore kindly take me into monk order and teach me the rules of right conduct-sagehood.
विवेचन
गूलर का फूल-गूलर बरगद की जाति का एक वृक्ष है इसका फूल अनेक वर्षों में किसी चांदनी रात में कभी-कभार वृक्ष पर खिलता है। इसलिए इसे दुर्लभ माना गया है। • 940 •
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