Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 24
Kṛṣṇa’s Impending Departure; Uddhava’s Surrender; King Yadu and the Avadhūta’s Twenty-Four Gurus
Beginnings
अत्राप्युदाहरन्तीममितिहासं पुरातनम् । अवधूतस्य संवादं यदोरमिततेजस: ॥ २४ ॥
atrāpy udāharantīmam itihāsaṁ purātanam avadhūtasya saṁvādaṁ yador amita-tejasaḥ
À ce sujet, les sages citent un ancien récit : le dialogue entre le très puissant roi Yadu et un avadhūta.
Lord Kṛṣṇa will narrate this story to show Uddhava how rational intelligence can be utilized in bhakti-yoga to acquire Vedic knowledge and how ultimately an intelligent person will come to the lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
FAQs
In this chapter, the Avadhūta is a liberated saint whose conversation is cited as an authoritative, ancient example of spiritual wisdom.
This verse introduces a revered old narration—King Yadu’s dialogue with the Avadhūta—used to illustrate the chapter’s teachings on higher spiritual understanding.
Seek guidance from realized souls and study time-tested spiritual teachings, using authentic examples to deepen devotion and detachment.