Brahma Vaivarta Purana Chapter 13:181-190

Brahma Vaivarta Purana

Sri Krsnanna-prasana-nama-karana-prastava

Sri Krsna’s Anna-prasana and Nama-karana

Chapter 13: Verse 181-190

ENGLISH TRANSLATION 181.Then, following Garga Muni’s order, at an auspicious moment happy Nanda gave the infant boy the name Krsna. 182.Then Nanda fed his son rice cooked with ghee, and gave Him the name Krsna. Nanda made many musical instruments play. He had many auspicious rituals performed. 183.Then he happily gave to the brahmanas many ornaments of jewels and gold, many delicious foods, and many costly garments. 184.To the poets and sannyasis he gave so much gold no one could carry it away. 185.To the brahmanas, sannyasis and guests he fed delicious sweets. 186.Again and again in Nanda’s Gokula there were loud sounds of “Give them more! Give them more! Please eat more! Please eat more!” 187.-188.To Garga Muni King Nanda humbly gave precious jewels, costly garments, ornaments, coral, and beautiful golden cups, all made by Visvakarma. 189.To Garga Muni’s disciples and to the other brahmanas he gave large quantities of gold. 190.Sri Narayana Rsi said: Then Garga Muni took infant Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, to a secluded place, bowed down before Him, and happily offered prayers to Him.