After Kamsa had been killed theLord made his maternal uncle Ugrasena the king of the Yadus, calling back from the various quarters all its Kings men and relations the Yadus. the Vrsnis, the Andhakas, the Madhus the Dasarhas, the Kukuras and others who had fled through fear of Kamsa, consoling them and bestowing them with riches restored them in their own houses duly honored. Nanda too was consoled and requested to return to Vraja after being gratified by the two brothers in a right manner.
Vasudeva then with the guidance of the priest Garga ordained the performance of the investiture ceremony conferring on Krishna and Balarama the samskara of Dwaja (the twice born) The two brothers thereupon embarked on the vow of celibacy.
The Vow of celibacy actually consists of three vows successfully entered into by a religious student belonging to the twice born classes. The first of them known by the name of Gayatra is of three days duration and is undertaken as a preparation for learning the holy Gayatri Mantra. this is followed by the second vow known by the name of Prajapatya which extends to the time of commencing the study of the Vedas and this is followed by the third Brahma vow which lasts till the end of vedic study.
Krishna and Balrama finished the full in 64 days staying with their guru and returned at the end of that time fulfilling their Gurus Dakshina in the Form of returning to their Guru his long lost son from the kingdom of Yama.
to be continued.
Vasudeva then with the guidance of the priest Garga ordained the performance of the investiture ceremony conferring on Krishna and Balarama the samskara of Dwaja (the twice born) The two brothers thereupon embarked on the vow of celibacy.
The Vow of celibacy actually consists of three vows successfully entered into by a religious student belonging to the twice born classes. The first of them known by the name of Gayatra is of three days duration and is undertaken as a preparation for learning the holy Gayatri Mantra. this is followed by the second vow known by the name of Prajapatya which extends to the time of commencing the study of the Vedas and this is followed by the third Brahma vow which lasts till the end of vedic study.
Krishna and Balrama finished the full in 64 days staying with their guru and returned at the end of that time fulfilling their Gurus Dakshina in the Form of returning to their Guru his long lost son from the kingdom of Yama.
to be continued.