among themselves, he was afraid that Bhagavan also may be considering returning to Vaikunda.

Then he saw Rishi Maithreya coming there. Maithreya muni also made his obeisance to Bhagavan. Krishna was happy seeing Udhavar and praised him. Udhavar could not help expressing his deep sorrow in separating from his most beloved Krishna. Out of deep love and compassion, the Lord advises him – this profound Knowledge is known as “Uddhava Gita”. The Lord then asks Udhavar to spend his remaining days at Badari, with constant remembrance on Bhagavan and attain moksha,..Uddhavar tells all this to Vidurar.

Vidurar, now lost in sorrow, knowing that Udhavar too was going to Badri to attain Moksha, requests him to enlighten him with the wise words he had heard from Bhagavan Krishna. He stresses, that he is requesting this not only for him, but also to enlighten the miserable souls suffering through the cycle of births and deaths in this world.

Now Udhavar tells Vidurar, that the Lord who foresees everything, conducting everything had told Maithreya Muni in detail, all that should