Manu & Shatarupa (The Goal of Life) - Part -1
There is a description in the Puranas that Maharaja Manu (The first son of Lord Brahma created for the proliferation of the world) was the ruler of the universe during the period of infancy of the world. In spite of ruling the world with the utmost feeling of surrender and dedication, he still bred a feeling in his heart that he has not yet achieved the goal of life for which he was sent to this world of mortals. This thought continued to gnaw him. He started thus nurturing a deep yearning for a "darshan" (Divine Vision) of the Supreme Lord. In all his endeavors his better half Devi Shatarupa was a constant factor of his association. With the desire of having a darshan of the Lord, Maharaja Manu along with his loyal wife departed to the forest of Naimisharanya at the sunset of his life having handed over the affairs of his kingdom to his son Uttanapada. The couple regularly bathed in the holy river Gomati and took the association of the saints in the forest and heard...