Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 1
Devas in Dvārakā, Brahmā’s Petition, and Uddhava’s Appeal
Prabhāsa Departure Set-Up
श्रीशुक उवाच अथ ब्रह्मात्मजै: देवै: प्रजेशैरावृतोऽभ्यगात् । भवश्च भूतभव्येशो ययौ भूतगणैर्वृत: ॥ १ ॥
śrī-śuka uvāca atha brahmātma-jaiḥ devaiḥ prajeśair āvṛto ’bhyagāt bhavaś ca bhūta-bhavyeśo yayau bhūta-gaṇair vṛtaḥ
Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: Then Lord Brahmā set out for Dvārakā, surrounded by his sons, the demigods, and the great Prajāpatis. Lord Śiva, bestower of auspiciousness to all beings and master of past and future, also went, encircled by hosts of bhūtas.
FAQs
This verse indicates a major divine assembly: the devas, Brahmā’s sons, and the Prajāpatis arrive together, signaling an important turning point in the narrative around Lord Kṛṣṇa and the Yadu dynasty.
‘Bhava’ is Lord Śiva. He is praised as ‘bhūta-bhavyeśa,’ the lord of what has been and what will be, highlighting his cosmic authority and timelessness.
Even the highest cosmic authorities approach the Lord with reverence—reminding a practitioner to cultivate humility, devotion, and respect for sacred gatherings and divine purpose.