Pilgrimage to Narada Rishi: Encounter with Jnana, Bhakti, and Vairagya
॥Hari Om॥ With the sacred ascent of the Pandavas, the protective presence of Dvapara Yuga vanished, leaving the earth exposed to the shadows of Kali. For more than two centuries, Hastinapura and the wider realm bore the weight of strife and decay. Then, around 250 years after Bhagvan Sri Krishna’s departure to Vaikuṇṭa and the Pandavas’ ascent to heaven, the venerable sage Narada descended to the terrestrial sphere. His arrival marked a divine intervention in an age where dharma had waned, and the sanctity of spiritual life stood under siege. His consciousness ever entwined with the cosmic orchestrator, Narada mused: ‘How fortunate am I, traversing the vast expanse of existence—from the celestial abodes to the depths below, and within the body, mind, and consciousness of all beings. Knowing their thoughts and feelings, I am blessed to travel anywhere, unimpeded.’ Delighted by devotion, Narada Rishi revealed in celestial ecstasy, refle...
