Jun 25, 2007

Chapter 12: Narada provides refuge to Kayadu

Narada meets Indra midway. Both Lakshmi and Vishnu are extremely unhappy about Indra kidnapping a pregnant woman, and degrade it. Indra is told that, and that he is no different from Hiranyaaksha who did the similar thing to Mother Earth. Being a Devatha, this was not expected from him. If all his doings were to be praise-worthy of Vishnu and to save Vishnu, it had exactly the opposite effect and Vishnu can take care of himself

Indra sees light. He is sorry, He releases Kayadu. But she has nowhere to go, as Devathas have taken over the Asuraloka now. So Narada offers his place for her until the time of delivery. Both go there. She is much relieved, especially with care and comfort given by Narada and the healthy food, esp for the baby.

Lakshmi is tremendously happy over the services provided by Narada to Kayadu. Even Vishnu praises him. But then, Says Vishnu, Narada knows the importance of atmosphere around a pregnant lady and its overbearing effects on the baby inside the womb. Vishnu also says that anyone who loves Nature & is attuned with Nature, will naturally get the 'common-sense' on how to treat pregnant women. Narada is a perfectionist in this case.

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