Narada narrated his encounter with Vishnu Maaya to Vedavyaasa Maharshi.
After travelling through all the fourteen worlds, once Narada Muni went back to Vaikundham. When he entered Bhagavan's quarters (he had the right to go anywhere in Vaikundham with out any body's permission), Bhagavan and Lakshmi Devi were relaxing there and were talking about something. As soon as Narada Muni entered, Lakshni Devi disappeared in to the women's quarters. Then Narada asked Lord Mahavishnu:
"Prabho! I am a great devotee of yours and I have my indriyas or senses under control. And you know, I am not affected by the power of Maaya. So why did your consort Lakshmi Devi leave the room when she saw me coming? Does that mean that she considers me as an" anyan" or outsider?
When Narada boasted like that about himself, Bhagavan tried hard to hide his smile. Bhagavan told Narada Muni:
"Hey, Narada, Devi did not mean to belittle you or ignore you. But she is a very chaste woman (pathivratha) and does not want to be near me in the presence of another man. She just followed the instructions in the Shaasthras. You said you have won over Maaya. It is not easy to win over my Yogamaaya shakthi. Even the Kaalam or Time is a slave of Maaya."
Narada told Bhagavan:
"Hey Bhagavan, I have a desire to know and experience the form, basis and power of Maaya. Please fulfill my desire."
Then Bhagavan told Narada to mount on His vehicle Garuda along with Him. Bhagavan warned Narada Muni that He was ready to show him the power of Maaya, but he should not complain or get upset. They both travelled on Garuda for miles and miles and finally they reached a village on earth called "Kanyaakubjam". They landed on the bank of a beautiful lake. Bhagavan aksed Narada Muni to take bath in that beautiful lake. Narada Muni got ready to step in to the water and Bhagavan sat comfortably on a huge rock nearby.
We will continue the story in the next post
May Bhagavan bless us to know Him more and more.
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