Shloka 15
वैष्णवीमायावितानम्, उग्रसेनाभिषेकः, सुधर्मासभा, सांदीपनिगमनम्, पाञ्चजन्य-प्राप्तिः, गुरुदक्षिणा
कृष्णो ब्रवीति राजार्हम् एतद् रत्नम् अनुत्तमम् सुधर्माख्या सभा युक्तम् अस्यां यदुभिर् आसितुम्
kṛṣṇo bravīti rājārham etad ratnam anuttamam sudharmākhyā sabhā yuktam asyāṃ yadubhir āsitum
Krishna spoke: “This is an unsurpassed jewel, truly fit for kings—this assembly hall named Sudharmā—made ready so that the Yadus may sit and convene within it.”
Sri Krishna (as quoted within Parasara’s narration to Maitreya)
Avatara: Krishna
Purpose: He establishes a dharmic royal assembly for the Yādavas, providing a sanctified space for counsel, order, and protection of society.
Leela: Loka-rakshana
Dharma Restored: Institutional dharma through sabhā—right counsel, unity, and legitimate rule.
Concept: Righteous rule requires not only a king but also an ordered space for deliberation and collective dharmic decision-making.
Vedantic Theme: Dharma
Application: Build communities and institutions where decisions are made through principled counsel, humility, and shared responsibility.
Vishishtadvaita: Worldly institutions can be sanctified when grounded in Bhagavān’s presence—matter and society become meaningful as His śeṣa (dependent reality).
Vamsha: Chandra
Dharma Exemplar: Saṅgha-sāmarasya (harmonious polity)
Key Kings: Krishna, Ugrasena, Yadus
Vishnu Form: Krishna
Bhakti Type: Shanta
FAQs
Sudharmā is portrayed as an unsurpassed, king-worthy assembly hall—symbolizing orderly rule, righteous counsel, and the divine legitimacy of Krishna’s sovereignty among the Yadus.
By calling Sudharmā an “anuttama ratna” fit for kings, the text highlights Krishna as the source of royal splendor and structured governance, where the Yadavas convene under dharmic order.
Krishna’s bestowal of a dharma-centered sabhā reflects Vishnu’s role as Supreme Reality sustaining cosmic and social order—divinity expressed through righteous sovereignty and protection of the community.