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Chap 32: Maya - The Power of the Lord

Narada Muni story: Power of maya!!! | Bhagavatam-katha

Once Naarad Jee thought about Maayaa and when he could not understand it, he came to Dwaarakaa to Krishn. he asked Him - "What is Maayaa?" Krishn said - "What will you do of Maayaa. You are already Devarshi." "No, I wish to know." "Let us go on a walk." So both Krishn and Naarad set off on a walk. Walking they came in a desert. Naarad Jee complained - "Where have you brought me? It is a desert." Krishn said - "Naarad Jee, You wander in all Lok, this is only a desert, come." After a while Naarad Jee refused to move and they both sat down under a tree. Naarad Jee said - "You wanted to show me your Maayaa. Where is that? Krishn said - "OK, While I show opu my Maayaa, you bring me a glass of water, I am feeling very thirsty." Naarad Jee said - "So you want me to search for water in this desert? No problem, but I am not going to leave you." And Naarad Jee set off in search of water.

Naarad Jee came to a well where some women wee filling water. Naarad Jee continued to look at one woman. he was so much attracted towards her that he met her father and performed the marriage. His father-in-law said that since he had no son, he had to live with him only. Naarad Jee got ready and started living in his in-law's house. After a while Naarad's father-in-law died and people made him the king. He had a few children. He extended his kingdom also.

But one day, his one of the enemies attacked his kingdom and he had to run from there leaving his kingdom. because he did not know how to fight. His family was hungry, so he planned to get some food from across the river. He got a boat and tried to cross the river, but since he did not know rowing the boat. Unfortunately, he lost his family but he could save himself. He started crying - "Help me, Somebody save my family. they are drowning." Krishn was sitting nearby, He woke up Naarad Jee and asked him - "Naarad Jee, Where are you? Where is the water in which your family is drowning? And where is your family? You are never married." Naarad Jee woke up and asked Krishn - "Where am I? And where is my family?" Krishn asked - "And where is my water? You went to bring water for me? One hour passed and you have not brought the water." Naarad Jee said in surprise - "What? One hour passed and I have lived a life?" Krishn said - "Naarad Jee, This is Maayaa."

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