*SKANDHA XI. CHAP. 30.*
Uddhava went to Badari. Sri Krishna advised the Yadus to leave Dvaraka.
"Let the females, children, and the aged go to Sankha-Uddhara and let us
go to Prabhasa." The Yadu chiefs went to Prabhasa. They drank the wine
called Maireya and got intoxicated. They quarreled and fought with one
another. They snatched the fatal reeds and killed one another. Rama went
to the Sea-side and by practicing Samadhi, left this world. All was now
over. Sri Krishna sat under an Asvatha tree (religious fig). A huntsman
named Jara took Him for a deer and pierced him with a spear, formed of
the fatal pestle.
The huntsman then saw Krishna bearing four hands and became terrified.
"Fear not" said Sri Krishna "you shall go to heaven." The chariot came
down from the heaven and took up the huntsman.
Daruka, the charioteer of Sri Krishna traced Him to the spot.
Sri Krishna asked him to inform all friends at Dvaraka of the death of
the Yadu chiefs, the disappearance of Rama and of His own state. "Do not
remain any more at Dvaraka, for the Sea shall swallow it up. Let our
parents and all others go to Indraprastha under the protection of
Arjuna."
Daruka saluted Krishna and went away.
The Garuda marked chariot of Sri Krishna came from high above. Brahma
and all other Devas gathered to witness the scene.
The Lord disappeared from the earth and truth, Dharma, forbearance,
glory and Lakshmi all followed Him.
There was great rejoicing in the heavens. The Devas sang and flowers
rained.
Daruka gave the information to Vasudeva and Ugrasena. All came to see
the place of the occurrence. Vasudeva died of grief. Some of the ladies
followed their husbands to death. Those that remained were escorted by
Arjuna to Indraprastha. He installed Vajra as the successor of the Yadu
chiefs. The Pandavas made Parikshit their successor and left
Indraprastha for the Final Journey.
*END OF THE ELEVENTH SKANDHA.*