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Gopala-campu describes that in the assembly of Nanda Maharaja there were two poets named Snigdha Katha and Madhu Kantha who daily sings songs. One day they started singing the story of how Nandaraja got a son.
With the aim of having a child, Nanda Maharaj performed many sacrifices but still no child was born. The residents of Vrajabhumi, who were all his friends, followers and relatives also took up different vows and offered worship so that Nanda Maharaja could have a son. Still they were not blessed with any child.
Yashoda rani, the wife of Nanda Maharaja, became very distressed. She gave up eating and was always sitting, hanging her head down and shedding tears.
Seeing the condition of his wife, Nanda Baba became very sad and consoled her in various ways saying, "Whatever is the will of Providence, that will take place." Yasodamata said, "My dear husband, I will tell you what I have thought of in my heart. I have performed many sacrifices and have taken up many vows, but there is one vrata, the dvadasi-parama-vrata, which I have not yet observed."
Hearing this, Nanda Maharaja became very happy and said, "Yes, very good. We have not performed this vrata, so let’s do it."
Nanda Maharaja called his priest. The priest described everything to him about the procedures, rules and regulations to perform this dvadasi-vrata.
Nanda Maharaja and Yasomati-rani observed the vrata for one full year. At the end of the vrata Nanda Maharaja had a dream. Lord Hari appeared and being very pleased with him said, "Your desire will soon be fulfilled. In every kalpa I come as your son and in this kalpa also I will come as your son. I will manifest My babyhood lila in your home. Every day you will see My pastimes and you will be very happy."
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