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First it reached Bhagavan's knees and then gradually rose to his shoulders. Bhagavan still remained unmoved.
At that moment the throne of Dharanendra Dev trembled in the heavens. He thought "What is this? Some enemy is approaching or some great man is in trouble?"
Dharanendra meditated and then suddenly uttered-"Misfortune! Great misfortune! The great benefactor Prabhu is in trouble. Rascal Meghamali Asur is creating havoc." Goddess Padmavati, siting next to him, said "My lord! Come, let's go and take care of Prabhu." With divine speed the two descended and paid homage to Bhagavan "O god of gods! This rascal is causing pain to you!"
Suddenly a large lotus started rising under Bhagavan's feet. Prabhu rose above the water level. A large snake appeared. It encircled the whole body of Bhagavan and raised its hood to make a canopy over Bhagavan's head. The lotus pedestal continued to rise with the water level.
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