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Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 11.7.24
atrapy udaharantimam
SYNONYMS
atra api -- in this very matter; udaharanti -- they cite as example; imam -- this; itihasam -- a historical narration; puratanam -- ancient; avadhutasya -- of a holy man acting outside the scope of ordinary regulative principles; samvadam -- the conversation; yadoh -- and of King Yadu; amita-tejasah -- whose power was unlimited.
TRANSLATION
In this regard, sages cite a historical narration concerning the conversation between the greatly powerful King Yadu and an avadhuta.
PURPORT
Lord Krishna will narrate this story to show Uddhava how rational intelligence can be utilized in bhakti-yoga to acquire Vedic knowledge and how ultimately an intelligent person will come to the lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
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