Maitreya

Krishna’s Departure – Vidura’s Meeting with Maitreya Sequence

Krsna’s Departure & Sequence of events, leading to Vidura’s meeting with Uddhava:

 1.        The demigods go to Dvaraka [SB 11.6.1-20 discusses #1- #4 below]

 2.        They offer prayers

 3.        Brahma asks Krsna to withdraw the Yadus

 4.        The demigods leave

 5.        Krsna tells the Yadus that Prabhasa will free them from the reactions of the brahmana’s curse [SB 11.6.35-41]

 6.        Uddhava figures out what Krsna is up to

 7.        Still in Dwaraka, Uddhava approaches Krsna for guidance

 8.        Immediately, in Dvaraka, Krsna speaks Uddhava Gita [SB Canto 11 Chapters 7-29] while the Yadus are preparing to go to Prabhasa.

 9.     Uddhava departs for Badarikäçrama

 10.    Krsna reminds the Dwaraka residents to immediately go to Prabhasa. [SB 11.30.1-10]

        “After the great devotee Uddhava left for the forest, what did the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the protector of all living beings, do in the city of Dwaraka?”

 11.     Mausala lila

 12.     Uddhava returns to Prabhasa and sees Krsna on the banks of the Sarasvati.

SB 11.29.46 Purport –

“According to the Çrémad-Bhägavatam (3.4.5), while Uddhava was enroute to Badarikäçrama he heard about the Lord’s journey to Prabhäsa. Turning back and following Lord Kåñëa from behind, he saw the Lord alone just after the withdrawal of the Yadu dynasty. After being again mercifully instructed by the Personality of Godhead (along with Maitreya, who had just arrived), Uddhava felt his knowledge of the truth reawaken, and then, by the order of the Lord, he went on his way.”

 13.     Balarama departs

 14.     Krsna departs (Jara pastime)

 15.     On pilgrimage, Vidura visits Prabhasa

 16.     Sometime later, Vidura meets Uddhava in Vrndavan along the banks of the Yamuna. Uddhava narrates his seeing Krsna along the banks of the Saraswati.