Krishna‘s worst fear came true. With sadness, he watched his cherished Dwarka transform into a city of excess and vanity. The Yadavas had gained immense wealth and sunk deep into debauchery, prompting Balarama to prohibit wine. Yet, during a festival at Prabhas Patan, they defied the ban and, filled with wine, began a killing spree in their drunken state. When Krishna witnessed the death of his son Pradyumna and grandson Aniruddha, he alongside Balarama, lost all motivation and retreated into the forest.
Balarama left this world first, followed by Krishna, the victim of a hunter’s poisoned arrow mistaken for a deer. Krishna ascended to heaven and unified with the god’s radiance. Post his demise, Dwarka also vanished when a colossal tidal wave swept away its grandeur. Prior to his ascension, Krishna had instructed his charioteer Daruka to bring Arjuna, his friend. On Krishna’s command, Arjuna escorted Dwarka’s women and children to Hastinapur. In the Mahabharata, Arjuna describes Dwarka’s final moments as the ocean god, Samudra, claimed the land lent to Krishna.
In his words, “I watched the beautiful buildings submerge one after the other. Within moments everything was swallowed. The ocean calmed, leaving no trace of the city. Dwarka is now just a memory.” Krishna‘s demise marked the end of the third Hindu era, Dvapar Yuga, and the beginning of Kali Yuga. Krishna’s great-grandson, Vajranabha, restored the lost kingdom. He travelled back to Dwarka’s coast and built a temple in Krishna’s memory, which became the original Dwarkadhish Temple. Considered one of the most sacred Vaishnava tirthas, Dwarka pays homage to Vishnu’s eighth avatar, Krishna. Known as Dwarkadhish and Dwarkanath, Krishna is the lord of the city. Affectionately known as Ranchhodji, the battle-leaver, and Trivikrama, the grand ruler of the three worlds.
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