Srimad Bhagavatam — Panchama Skandha, Shloka 22
Āgnīdhra Meets Pūrvacitti and Begets the Nine Sons of Jambūdvīpa
आग्नीध्रो राजातृप्त: कामानामप्सरसमेवानुदिनमधिमन्यमानस्तस्या: सलोकतां श्रुतिभिरवारुन्ध यत्र पितरो मादयन्ते ॥ २२ ॥
āgnīdhro rājātṛptaḥ kāmānām apsarasam evānudinam adhi-manyamānas tasyāḥ salokatāṁ śrutibhir avārundha yatra pitaro mādayante.
After Pūrvacitti departed, King Āgnīdhra’s desires were not satisfied at all; day after day he dwelt upon that apsarā. Therefore, in accord with Vedic injunctions, after death he attained the same world as his celestial wife. That realm is called Pitṛloka, where the forefathers abide in great delight.
If one always thinks of something, he certainly gets a related body after death. Mahārāja Āgnīdhra was always thinking of Pitṛloka, the place where his wife had returned. Therefore after his death he achieved that same planet, probably to live with her again. Bhagavad-gītā also says:
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This verse states that by śrutibhiḥ—hearing sacred teachings—Agnīdhra secured salokatā, residence in the same world as the celestial nymph, showing that attentive hearing can lead to elevated destinations.
The verse portrays a nuanced state: he was personally content, yet he continued to regard the Apsarā as the embodiment of desirable pleasures, reflecting how refined attachment can persist alongside a sense of fulfillment.
It highlights the formative power of what we repeatedly contemplate and hear: consistent śravaṇa of elevating teachings shapes one’s aspirations and can redirect life toward higher, more meaningful goals.