Verse 1.3.9: Nara-narayana rishi is another incarnation of Krishna, known for their austerities. Each incarnation has a purpose. Nara and Narayana are sages and they performed many many severe austerities. One pastime is there. Indra felt they are performing such austerities, to usurp his throne. So he sent many apsaras to deviate them.
But Nara and Narayana, being Krishna's incarnations understood Indra's plan and Narayana created Urvashi from His thigh. Looking at her captivating beauty far better than their's, all the apsaras got embarrassed. Indra understood that Narayana was the Lord Himself. Then Narayana rishi gave Urvashi to Indra.
This incarnation, came about to show exemplify to people that voluntary acceptance of penance for realization of the Transcendence, is the only duty of the human being.
Friday, October 24, 2008
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