> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://bhagavata.keshavaswami.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://bhagavata.keshavaswami.com/canto-10-part-1/b.a.b.y/b-birth-1-5/preparation.md). # Preparation Maharaja Pariksit requested Sukadeva Goswami to elaborate on the pastimes of Lord Krishna from beginning to end. Such descriptions, the King said, are the right medicine to overcome the disease of materialistic life. Sukadeva Goswami began by narrating the events leading up to the Lord’s appearance. The overburdened earth was being abused and exploited by demoniac kings. Bhumi (Mother Earth) took the form of a cow, and, along with Brahma, Siva and other demigods, went to the milk ocean and petitioned the Lord to descend. In trance, Brahma heard the reply of Ksirodakasayi Vishnu, who was well aware of their plight. To prepare the ground, He requested all the demigods to first appear in the Yadu dynasty. Thereafter, the Lord would also appear, along with His internal potency. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://bhagavata.keshavaswami.com/canto-10-part-1/b.a.b.y/b-birth-1-5/preparation.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.