In the ancient times, a question arose: who could possibly cross the formidable Māyā, the illusion so difficult to conquer and fashioned by the gods themselves? Among those who sought the answer was a distinguished twice-born sage, renowned as Indradyumna. This sage, having received the divine Samhitā directly from the mouth of the teacher, led the foremost sages in the pursuit of wisdom. Recognizing that these sages were established in the teacher’s power, Indradyumna sought refuge in that teacher alone, surrendering himself completely. He was known as Indradyumna; and it was told to him that he remembered his previous birth. Having attained the sacred knowledge belonging to the teacher, Indradyumna would, at the end of his journey, enter into the teacher’s essence. When the interval of Vaivasvata had passed, Indradyumna was told he would enter the teacher for the sake of his task. Following the law of time, he would be with the teacher on Śvetadvīpa, the radiant island. By the teacher’s command, Indradyumna was born again in a family of Brāhmaṇas, the wise and noble. That which is known as Brahman, supreme, is concealed within both knowledge and ignorance. Through vows, fasting, discipline, gold, and offerings to Brāhmaṇas, Indradyumna worshipped Mahādeva, the great god who dwells in the hearts of yogis. Mahādeva revealed his own divine form, which arose from Viṣṇu. Indradyumna praised him with various hymns, his palms joined in reverence, and then spoke, seeking the truth of the matter as it truly is. Smiling and recalling Viṣṇu, the goddess spoke to the beloved brāhmaṇa: “I am the one supreme Māyā, whose essence is Nārāyaṇa. Through me, I am the supreme Brahman; that Viṣṇu is the highest Lord. By knowledge or by the yoga of action, I am not attained by them. But by worshiping the Infinite with knowledge, you will then attain liberation.” Bowing his head to the goddess, Indradyumna spoke again with joined palms: “O goddess, it can indeed be known; tell me, O supreme Lady.” She said to him, “Nārāyaṇa himself will grant you knowledge.” Remembering Viṣṇu, the Supreme beyond the supreme, the goddess vanished right there. Indradyumna then worshipped Hṛṣīkeśa, the dispeller of the distress of those who bow in devotion. The great yogi appeared, clad in yellow garments, pervading the entire universe. Indradyumna went down on his knees to the ground and praised the one whose banner is Garuḍa. He offered his salutations: “O Kṛṣṇa, O Viṣṇu, O Hṛṣīkeśa, obeisance to you, the soul of the universe. To you, the cause of creation, preservation, and destruction, O one of infinite power. Obeisance to you, the Puruṣa; obeisance to you, whose form is the universe. Obeisance to you, who are without beginning, middle, or end, and attainable through knowledge. Obeisance to you, who are free from difference and non-difference, whose form is bliss. Salutations again and again to you, whose form is infinite, who are formless. Homage to you, Supreme Lord, to Brahman, to the Supreme Self. Salutations to Śiva, the pure one; homage to the Supreme Creator. You are the father of all beings; you are the mother, O Supreme Person. You are the support of all, the unmanifest, the infinite, beyond darkness. I seek refuge in your form, that highest abode of Viṣṇu.” Then, with both hands, the Lord touched Indradyumna, as if smiling. By the Lord’s grace, Indradyumna understood the supreme reality as it truly is.