01From the Churned Ocean
Parijata appears after the divine jewels in the account of the churning. The text describes its place among the ornaments of the celestial worlds and its capacity to answer desire. The sequence associates floral beauty with the return of abundance after the danger of poison.
02Satyabhama’s Garden
After Naraka’s defeat and the restoration of Aditi’s earrings, Krishna visits Indra’s abode with Satyabhama. At her request he uproots the Parijata and carries it on Garuda. Indra and the other gods oppose its removal, but Krishna brings it to Dvaraka and plants it beside her palace.
03The Bees Follow
The account lingers on a small consequence of the great transfer: bees follow the tree from heaven, drawn by its fragrance and sweet sap. This detail gives the celestial treasure an immediate sensory presence within the earthly garden. Its arrival changes an inhabited place, not merely a list of possessions.