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Dhruva then appeals to his mother, who advises him to engage in pursuing religious merit that bestows all the good. Accordingly, Dhruva quits the city and enters an adjoining thicket, where he meets the Saptarshis. Having heard his story, the rshis recommend him to propitiate Vishnu. Dhruva then commences his penance as enjoined by the Rshis and begins contemplation on Vishnu. As he was wholly absorbed in meditation, Vishnu pervaded his heart and due to his presence in Dhruva, the earth could not sustain the weight of the boy ascetic. And this created a great imbalance. Therefore, the celestials, with the counsel of Indra, made anxious efforts to distract his meditation but were unsuccessful. They then appealed to Vishnu, who allayed their fears, and appeared in front of Dhruva. Being pleased with his devotion, Vishnu granted him a boon and Dhruva asked for worthiness to praise the Lord. The Lord grants his wish and accepts his praise. And at his behest, endows Dhruva with a position superior to all others. And thus, Dhruva is raised to the skies as the pole-star. This story of Dhruva occurs in Chapters 11 and 12 of the Vishnu Purana(Part 1)<ref name=":1">Manmath Nath Dutt (1896), [https://archive.org/details/Vishnupurana-English-MnDutt/page/n63 Vishnu Purana], Calcutta.</ref> as also in the Chapters 8-13 of the [https://archive.org/details/BhagavataPuranaMotilalEnglish/page/n475 Bhagavata Purana].   

Dhruva then appeals to his mother, who advises him to engage in pursuing religious merit that bestows all the good. Accordingly, Dhruva quits the city and enters an adjoining thicket, where he meets the Saptarshis. Having heard his story, the rshis recommend him to propitiate Vishnu. Dhruva then commences his penance as enjoined by the Rshis and begins contemplation on Vishnu. As he was wholly absorbed in meditation, Vishnu pervaded his heart and due to his presence in Dhruva, the earth could not sustain the weight of the boy ascetic. And this created a great imbalance. Therefore, the celestials, with the counsel of Indra, made anxious efforts to distract his meditation but were unsuccessful. They then appealed to Vishnu, who allayed their fears, and appeared in front of Dhruva. Being pleased with his devotion, Vishnu granted him a boon and Dhruva asked for worthiness to praise the Lord. The Lord grants his wish and accepts his praise. And at his behest, endows Dhruva with a position superior to all others. And thus, Dhruva is raised to the skies as the pole-star. This story of Dhruva occurs in Chapters 11 and 12 of the Vishnu Purana(Part 1)<ref name=":1">Manmath Nath Dutt (1896), [https://archive.org/details/Vishnupurana-English-MnDutt/page/n63 Vishnu Purana], Calcutta.</ref> as also in the Chapters 8-13 of the [https://archive.org/details/BhagavataPuranaMotilalEnglish/page/n475 Bhagavata Purana].   

The Matsya Purana, Brahma Purana, Hari Vamsha and Vayu Purana speak of only one wife of Uttanapada and call her Sunrita. According to these Puranas, Sunrita gave birth to four sons viz. Apaspati (or Vasu), Ayushmanta, Kirtimat and Dhruva. They also only allude to Dhruva been transferred by Brahma to the skies, in reward of his austerities. Whereas, the Bhagavata Purana, Padma Purana (Svarga Khanda), Agni Purana and Naradiya Purana have the same account of the story as mentioned above.  

The Matsya Purana, Brahma Purana, Hari Vamsha and Vayu Purana speak of only one wife of Uttanapada and call her Sunrita. According to these Puranas, Sunrita gave birth to four sons viz. Apaspati (or Vasu), Ayushmanta, Kirtimat and Dhruva. They also only allude to Dhruva been transferred by Brahma to the skies, in reward of his austerities. Whereas, the Bhagavata Purana, Padma Purana (Svarga Khanda), Agni Purana and Naradiya Purana have the same account of the story as mentioned above.{{Citation needed}}

== सुनित्याः उपदेशः ॥ Advice of Suniti ==

== सुनित्याः उपदेशः ॥ Advice of Suniti ==