Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 24
Nārada’s Arrival, the Nine Yogendras, and the Foundations of Bhāgavata-dharma
त एकदा निमे: सत्रमुपजग्मुर्यदृच्छया । वितायमानमृषिभिरजनाभे महात्मन: ॥ २४ ॥
ta ekadā nimeḥ satram upajagmur yadṛcchayā vitāyamānam ṛṣibhir ajanābhe mahātmanaḥ
Pada suatu ketika, secara kebetulan mereka tiba di Ajanābha (nama lama bumi) di tempat sattrayajña milik Mahārāja Nimi yang berhati mulia, yang sedang dijalankan di bawah pimpinan para resi agung.
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The Nine Yogendras (great saintly sons of Ṛṣabha) arrive unexpectedly at King Nimi’s ongoing satra sacrifice in Ajānābha.
A satra is a prolonged, formal sacrificial session performed by learned sages, often becoming a sacred gathering where spiritual instruction and divine discussion naturally arise.
Seek holy association—when sincere spiritual gatherings happen (kīrtana, study, satsanga), profound guidance can appear unexpectedly, just as the sages met the Yogendras at Nimi’s sacrifice.