Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.1990

c8.1990

7) *Parīkṣit attained Svarga.* Parīkṣit did not enter heaven as soon as he died. So Janamejaya at the advice of Nārada conducted a yāga called the sarvatra for the salvation of the spirit of his father. It was during the navarātri period that this was done. Many eminent sages took part in the ceremony. All were received well and given gifts in plenty. He made pure brahmins read the Devibhāgavata with devotion in the presence of the deity to please Jagadambikā (mother goddess), queen of all queens (Rājarājeśvarī). When it was over, a divine brilliance like burning fire was visible in the sky and Nārada appeared before Janamejaya and said “Oh Janamejaya, King of Kings, your father was lying bound by the shackles of his life on earth. But today he acquired a divine form and wearing divine apparels and ornaments went to the divine seat of Devī in a sacred Vimāna from Indrapura while Indra, devas and the celestial maidens stood praising him (Skandha 12, Devī Bhāgavata).