their floor was paved with mosaics made of gemstone called marakata. The Murti (representation) of Visnu, adored by the descendants of Yadu, was prominently displayed in every home. Each quarter housed one of four social divisions, spiritual guides, administrators, traders and workers. This shows that the separation of society into different social classes already existed at the time. In the center of the city stood the palace of King Ugrasena and its outbuildings, still brighter city in the city.

When celestial beings knew that Krishna was building a city of his choice, they sent Edenic planets the flower parijata, famous among all, to adorn the gardens. They also offered a palace for the assemblies, named Sudharma; this building was distinguished by the fact that all those who met there were free from decrepitude and aging. Varuna offered a horse, entirely white, except the ears, black; this marvelous horse ran at the speed of the mind. Kuvera, the treasurer of celestial beings, offered the art of attaining the eight perfections of material opulence. Each celestial being made a special gift, according to his own abilities. There are thirty-three million celestial beings, and each of them has received a definite sector of universal affairs. The Supreme Lord was building a city to his taste: all took the opportunity to present their offering to him, and thus made the city of Dvaraka unique in the universe. This proves that there are innumerable celestial beings, but that none of them is independent of Krishna.

Krishna is the Supreme Master, and all his servants. Thus, all the servants of the Lord took advantage of the personal presence of their Master, Krishna, in the universe, to serve him. Their example is to be followed by all, especially those who are in the Consciousness of God, because they must serve the Lord through their respective occupations.

When the new city was finished according to plan, Krishna brought all the inhabitants of Mathura, confiding to Sri Balarama the role of “father of the city”. Then, after an interview with Him, the Lord, decked with garlands of lotus flowers, came out of the city to meet Kalayavana, who was then besieging Mathura. Krishna had neglected even to take a weapon.

When Krishna came out of the city Kalayavana, who had never seen him, received the shock of his extraordinary beauty, in his yellow clothes. Passing through the lines of her warriors, Krishna seemed the moon in the sky, when she crossed the clouds. Kalayavana even had the pleasure of seeing the srivatsa, a particular mark on Sri Krsna's chest, as well as the jewel kaustubha, which he wore. However, the Krishna Form that Kalayavana saw was that of Visnu, with a well-built Body, with four arms, and with newly unfolding lotus petals. Krishna, with his elegant forehead and the marvelous line of his face, his smiling and lively eyes, and his swinging earrings, burst with happiness. Before seeing him, Kalayavana had heard Narada speak about Krishna, and now the wonderful descriptions of the sage were being realized. He noticed Krishna's features and the jewels on his chest, his marvelous garland of lotus flowers, his lotus eyes, and the harmony of his Body. Yes, it was Vasudeva (One of the