The End
Skandha XI. Chap. 30
Uddhava went to Badari. Sri Krishna advised the Yadus to leave Dvârakâ. “Let the females, children, and the aged go to Sankha-Uddhara and let us go to Prabhâsa.” The Yadu chiefs went to Prabhâsa. They drank the wine called Maireya and got intoxicated. They quarreled and fought with one another. They snatched the fatal reeds and killed one another. Râma went to the Sea-side and by practicing Samâdhi, left this world. All was now over. Sri Krishna sat under an Asvatha tree (religious fig). A huntsman named Jara took Him for a deer and pierced him with a spear, formed of the fatal pestle.
The huntsman then saw Krishna bearing four hands and became terrified. “Fear not” said Sri Krishna “you shall go to heaven.” The chariot came down from the heaven and took up the huntsman.
Daruka, the charioteer of Sri Krishna traced Him to the spot.
Sri Krishna asked him to inform all friends at Dvârakâ of the death of the Yadu chiefs, the disappearance of Râma and of His own state. “Do not remain any more at Dvârakâ, for the Sea shall swallow it up. Let our parents and all others go to Indraprastha under the protection of Arjuna.”
Daruka saluted Krishna and went away.
The Garuda marked chariot of Sri Krishna came from high above. Brahmâ and all other Devas gathered to witness the scene.
The Lord disappeared from the earth and truth, Dharma, forbearance, glory and Lakshmî all followed Him.
There was great rejoicing in the heavens. The Devas sang and flowers rained.
Daruka gave the information to Vâsudeva and Ugrasena. All came to see the place of the occurrence. Vâsudeva died of grief. Some of the ladies followed their husbands to death. Those that remained were escorted by Arjuna to Indraprastha. He installed Vajra as the successor of the Yadu chiefs. The Pândavas made Parikshit their successor and left Indraprastha for the Final Journey.
END OF THE ELEVENTH SKANDHA.