PLATE ONE

To worship Lord Krsna, Maharaja Ambarisa, along with his Queen,
observed the vow of Ekadasi and Dvadasi for one year. In the month of
Kartika, after observing that vow for one year, Maharaja Ambarisa ob-
served a fast for three nights, bathed in the Yamuna and worshiped the
Supreme Personality of Godhead, Hari, in Madhuvana. Following the
regulative principles of mahabhiseka, Maharaja Ambarisa performed the
bathing ceremony for the Deities of Sri-Sri Radha-Krsna with all
paraphernalia, and then he dressed the Deities with fine clothing, orna-
ments, fragrant flower garlands and other paraphernalia for worship.
Finally, with attention and devotion, he performed Grati for the
Deities as the assembled devotees sang songs glorifying the Lord and
played musical instruments such as shenais, kettledrums, and sitars.
(pp. 112-114)
