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Srimad Bhagvata Mahapurana: Book 4: Chapter 12: Verses 17-29
Kubera confers a boon on Dhruva, who ascends to the abode of Lord Visnu
There (at Visala) he purified his mind by taking a plunge in the sacred waters (of the holy Ganga) and, after steadying himself in a squatting posture, controlled his breath (through the process of Pranayama). Then, having withdrawn his senses (from the outside world) with the help of his mind, he fixed it on the gross (cosmic) form of the Lord, and meditating on it till the distinction of subject and object altogether disappeared from his mind, he was lost in Samadhi (abstract meditation) and abandoned the thought even of that (cosmic body). Maintaining an unceasing flow of devotion towards Lord Sri Hari, he was bathed in a stream of blissful tears again and again. His heart melted (with emotion), a thrill ran through all his limbs, and rid of self-identification with the body, he lost consciousness even of his own individuality. While in that state, Dhruva beheld an excellent aerial car descending from. the heavens. Like a rising full moon, it shed a bright lustre all round as well as above and below He further saw therein two foremost divinities, swarthy of hue, possessed of four arms and eyes resembling a pair of red lotuses, clad in a beautiful attire and adorned with crowns, pearl necklaces, armlets and charming ear-rings. They were still in the prime of youth and stood leaning against their maces. Concluding them to be attendants of Lord Visnu (of excellent renown), he sprang on his feet, and forgetting in the flurry (of the moment) the prescribed course (of worship), (simply) bowed to them with joined palms, uttering the names of the Lord (the Slayer of the demon Madhu) and thinking them to be His foremost attendants. Sunanda and Nanda, the two esteemed attendants of Lord Visnu (who has a lotus sprung from His navel), approached Dhruva-whose mind was set on Sri Krsna's feet, and who stood with joined palms, his head bent low in humility-and smilingly spoke (as follows). Sunanda and Nanda said : O king; God bless you, listen attentively to our words-you, who succeeded in propitiating the Lord through (your) penance while yet a child of five We two are attendants of the selfsame Lord, the Wielder of the famous Sarnga bow and the Sustainer of the whole world, and have called here to take you to the Lord's abode. You have secured (an abode in) the realm of Lord Visnu, which is exceedingly difficult to attain to, and which even the seers (the sages presiding over the seven stars known by the name of the Great Bear) are unable to reach and only look up to from below. (Come with us and) take up your abode there. Planets, lunar mansions and other stars, including the sun and the moon, revolve round that realm, placing it on their right. Take up your residence in that supreme Abode of Lord Visnu, which is worthy of adoration for all the worlds and has never been attained to by your forbears or even others, dear Dhruva I Be pleased to mount, O long-lived one 1 this excellent aerial car, despatched (for you) by the Lord, the foremost among those enjoying the highest renown. Maitreya resumed : On hearing the above words of the two chief servants of Lord Visnu--words, which dropped nectar (as it were), Dhruva, a beloved devotee of the Lord (who took wide strides in order to rob Bali of his sovereignty of the three worlds) performed his ablutions, finished his daily routine (of devotions) and adorned his person and, having bowed low to the sages (residing in that hermitage), he drew forth their benediction. Having worshipped and gone round (from left to right) that excellent aerial car and made obeisance to the two divine attendants, and endowed with a (divine) form shining like gold, he felt inclined to mount it.
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