Dhruva’s Perfection

Chapter 12

Dhruva’s anger subsided and Kuvera, the treasurer of the demigods, instructed him. As a result, Dhruva ruled with great saintliness and satisfied all his citizens. After ruling for 36,000 years, he enthroned his son, renounced everything and went to Badarikasrama. In that sanctified atmosphere, with perfect mind and sense control, Dhruva became completely focused on the Lord. His intense devotion triggered uncontrollable symptoms of ecstasy.

While thus absorbed, two effulgent messengers of the Lord (Vishnudutas) named Nanda and Sunanda arrived. They had come to take Dhruva back to Godhead, and invited him to board their transcendental carrier. After offering respects to the sages and airplane itself, he prepared to embark. Just then, death personified suddenly appeared, but Dhruva effortlessly stepped on his head and thus boarded the plane. When he enquired about his mother, Suniti, not wanting to leave her behind, the Vishnudutas reassured him that she was departing in another plane. Eventually, Dhruva reached his very own planet, Dhruvaloka.