As Prachethas stood with folded hands in heartful gratitude, Lord Siva disappeared. Then they started their ten thousand years’ long penance. We will come to their story in the thirtieth chapter again.

Now Bhagavatham is telling us about their father Pracheena Barhis and his Mukthi following Sri Narada’s initiation. As we know, he was doing endless Yagas without any break.

One day Sage Narada asked him to test his attitude, ‘what is the outcome that you want from these Yagas? A great man like you will not be satisfied with any small benefits, that too for a short time.  You may get it from these Yagas, but the Supreme joy and liberation are not possible with Yagam (karmam), but possible with Jnanam (knowledge) only”.

The King replies, ‘oh noble Sage, I do Karma desiring for their results. I am unaware of Knowledge that transcends all Karma that yields ‘Punyam and Papam’. Most of the people fall into my category. The cycle of Karma and Karmaphalam thwart liberation. So, please give Knowledge and save me”.

Narada wanted to reinforce the King’s desire for Knowledge.