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
ഇതുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട് ഋഷിമാർ ഒരു പുരാതന ചരിത്രകഥ ഉദാഹരിക്കുന്നു—അപരതേജസ്സുള്ള യദു രാജാവും ഒരു അവധൂതനും തമ്മിലുള്ള സംവാദം।
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.