When the sacred water left from Krishna’s bath is used to anoint the body, it becomes a source of immense blessings. Those who receive this water, even just once, find their deepest wishes fulfilled—whatever their hearts long for is granted. A woman yearning for a son is blessed with sons; one desiring good fortune receives it; the sick are healed of their ailments, and those seeking wealth find prosperity. The power of this water is unparalleled. All the holy waters upon the earth, revered and sought after, do not equal even a sixteenth part of the merit contained in the water from Krishna’s bath. Therefore, O twice-born, it is taught that one should anoint their limbs with this sanctified water, for it is a sure path to the fulfillment of all desires. Even the mere sight of Krishna, freshly bathed and proceeding southward, carries tremendous spiritual merit. Those who witness this vision are freed from even the gravest of sins, such as brahmin-murder—of this, there is no doubt. The reward for circumambulating the entire earth three times, as described in the scriptures, is gained simply by seeing Krishna proceed southward. The fruits promised for pilgrimage to holy fords, or for beholding Narayana at Badari, or for bathing and giving gifts at the gates of the Ganga or Kurukshetra, or at Prayaga during the great Magha festival—all these are attained by merely seeing Krishna as he moves south. Similarly, the merit earned by bathing and making offerings at Śālagrāma during the great Caitrā festival, or at Puṣkara during the renowned Kārttikā festival, or at the confluence of the Ganga and the ocean, or at Kurukshetra during a solar eclipse—these too are gained by beholding Krishna facing south. In all the sacred fords of the Ganga, in the holy places along the Yamuna and Sarasvati, and in other sanctified lakes, whatever fruits are declared for bathing and giving gifts, all are received by seeing Krishna in this way. At Puṣkara, Gayā, Amarakaṇṭaka, Naimiṣa, and other holy sites, in fields and temples, and especially when the sun is eclipsed by Rāhu, the fruits of bathing and giving gifts are all matched by the merit of seeing Krishna facing south. In truth, there is no need to repeat these blessings again and again; whatever merits are described in the Vedas, the scriptures, the Purāṇas, the Mahābhārata, and all the Dharmaśāstras—indeed, all the fruits of virtue—are attained by seeing Krishna, armed with all his weapons, accompanied by Bhadrā, proceeding southward. Those who are fortunate to see Krishna, Balarāma, and Subhadrā seated together on the chariot as they journey to the pavilion called Guḍivā, are destined for the abode of Hari. Those who behold them residing there for seven days are assured a place in the world of Viṣṇu. Curiosity arose among the devotees: “By whom was this southern festival established, O Lord of the universe? What is its fruit, and why did the king go to the pavilion by the lake, in that pure and secluded place?” It is recounted that Krishna, Saṃkarṣaṇa, and Subhadrā, leaving their own temple, dwell for seven nights in the chariot. Long ago, the noble king Indradyumna approached Hari with a heartfelt request: “Let my festival be celebrated for seven days on the shore of the lake.” The Lord, called Guḍivā—bestower of enjoyment and liberation—granted this boon. He declared, “O King, for seven days on the shore of the lake, my festival called Guḍivā shall be held, a celebration that fulfills all desires.” Those who worship Krishna there with faith, in the pavilion, with proper focus—honoring Saṃkarṣaṇa and Subhadrā as prescribed—whether Brahmin, Kṣatriya, Vaiśya, woman, or Śūdra, bringing flowers, fragrances, incense, lamps, offerings, and excellent gifts, with various presentations, prostrations, circumambulations, cries of victory, hymns, songs, and enchanting music—there is nothing unattainable for them. Whatever fruit each desires will surely be theirs, by the Lord’s grace. Having spoken thus, the deity vanished, and the illustrious king was instantly fulfilled. Therefore, O twice-born, with all effort, one should behold that supreme person—the god who grants all desires—at Guḍivā. The blessings are manifold: a childless person gains children, the poor find wealth, the sick are freed from disease, and maidens find worthy husbands. One attains longevity, fame, renown, intelligence, strength, knowledge, fortitude, livestock, offspring, beauty, youth, and prosperity. Whatever enjoyment a man or woman desires, upon seeing the supreme person, they surely obtain it. Whoever, with proper focus, observes the Guḍivā festival during the bright fortnight of Āṣāḍha, whether man or woman, and beholds Krishna, Rama, and Subhadrā, receives the merit of fifty horse sacrifices—and even more. Thus, the story of the Guḍivā festival reveals the boundless grace and blessings that flow from beholding and worshiping Krishna, Balarāma, and Subhadrā, especially during their sacred sojourn to the pavilion by the lake, where all desires are fulfilled and supreme merit is attained.