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Srimad Bhagvata Mahapurana: Book 11: Chapter 29: Verses 25-38
(Nay,) he who treasures (in his mind) this question of yours as well as this discourse containing my reply (to it) will realize the everlasting transcendent Brahma, that lies hidden in the Vedas. (Again,) l shall voluntarily confer My own Self on that teacher of Brahma who imparts this knowledge to My devotees most extensively. He who, repeats aloud in an intelligent way this most sacred teaching (of Mine). which is capable of sanctifying others (too), will get purified in that he will be revealing Me day to day (to others) by the lamp of wisdom. A man who attentively listens to this (dialogue) with reverence from day to day will be practising (in effect) supreme devotion to Me and will not be bound by actions. hope, 0 Uddhava, my friend, (the true. nature of) Brahma has been fully understood by you; I presume also that your mind-born infatuation and grief too has totally disappeared. Let this teaching (of Mine) not be imparted by you to a hypocrite, an unbeliever, a cheat, an irreverent listener, one who is not a devotee and to an insolent person. One should speak about it to him who is utterly devoid of the aforementioned faults, to a devotee of the Brahmanas, to one's (own) favourite, to a pious and holy man, (nay, even) to the Sudras and womenfolk if there is Devotion in them. Nothing remains to be known by a seeker of Knowledge after knowing this, (just as) nothing remains to be quaffed after taking a draught of the immortalizing nectar. To (devotees like) you, 0 dear Uddhava, I (Myself) cover the entire range of the fourfold object (of human pursuit), which is (partially) attained by men (in the shape of, say, final beatitude) through self-knowledge, (Dharma or religious merit) through (the performance of prescribed) duty, (mystic powers included under the category of Kama or enjoyment) through (the practice of) Yoga, (wealth) through (the pursuit of) agriculture etc., (the vocation of a Vaisya), and (dominion, also included in the category of enjoyment) through the wielding of a sceptre (a symbol of ruling power). When, having relinquished all duties, a mortal dedicates himself to Me, he is chosen by Me as an object of special favour; and, attaining immortality, he then gets qualified in reality for becoming one with me tor acquiring divine powers). Sri Suka went on: Hearing the discourse of Sri Krsna of excellent renown, Uddhava, who had thus been shown the path of Yoga (union that time utter stood (in return) as as palms,his eyes overflowing with tears, and could not at his throat was choked with emotion. Controlling his mind, agitated through affection, by firmness, 0 king, and accounting himself blessed, he (now) replied (as follows) to Sri Krsna (the greatest hero among the Yadus) with joined palms, touching His lotus- feet with his head. Uddhava submitted : The thick darkness of ignorance that had been hugged by me has been dispersed by Your teaching. Can cold and darkness or the fear born of these possibly prevail against a man who has sought the presence of fire, 0 Creator (even) of Brahma ? The lamp of wisdom (that had been snatched away by Your Maya) has been restored to me, Your servant, by You, compassionate as You are. Leaving the soles of Your f et, what grateful man would seek any other asylum ?
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