The Story of Srimati Tulasi Devi Part 2

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Bhagavan Visnu then went with His wife to the gives all prosperity should notbe asked about his austerities or material prosperity. Since you preside overknowledge, it would be useless to ask if you are increasing in knowledge. Itwould be equally useless to ask a conqueror of death if he is free from alldanger. But you have come to my residence for a reason. What is it? Have youbecome angry over something?"
"O Lord Visnu!," Lord Siva began. "King Vrisadhvaja is my greatdevotee. Lord Surya has cursed him and that has made me angry. Out of affectionfor my son, the king, I was about to kill Surya. But Surya sought shelter ofLord Brahma, and now both of them have sought Your protection. Those who aredistressed and take shelter of You, either by speaking about You or byremembering You, become completely safe and free from danger. They overcomedeath and old age. What to speak of those who come personally to You and takeshelter. When one remembers You, his dangers disappear. All good comes to him.O Lord of the world! What will become of my foolish devotee who, by the curseof Lord Surya, has lost his fortune and prosperity?"
Lord Visnu replied, "O Lord Siva! A half hour has elapsed here inVaikuntha. In that time, twenty-one celestial yugas have passed away.Therefore, King Vrisadhvaja, through the revolution of irresistible anddreadful time, is dead. His son, Hamsadhvaja, in the course of time, also died.Hamsadhvaja begot
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Chant.

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare,

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

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