Vijaya Kumāra was absent for about a month. During this time, Vrajanātha’s grandmother, who understood the dispositions of both Vrajanātha and Vijaya Kumāra, arranged for a suitable bride through a brāhmaṇa mediator. When Vijaya Kumāra was
informed, he sent his younger brother to Bilva-puṣkarinī to
organize the wedding ceremony, which was duly performed at an
astrologically auspicious time on an auspicious day.
Vijaya Kumāra arrived some time later, when all the marriage
proceedings had been completed. He sat without much interest
in the situation around him, and did not discuss worldly affairs such as health and prosperity, for his heart was deeply absorbed
in spiritual matters. Vrajanātha detected his indifference, and
said, “Uncle, your heart appears to be uncertain these days. Why is that? It is simply by your order that I am bound in the shackles
of worldly life. What have you decided to do yourself?”
Vijaya Kumāra said, “I have decided to finally go to Śrī Dhāma
Purī to have the darśana of Śrī Puruṣottama (Śrī Jagannātha-deva). Some pilgrims are setting out for Purī in a few days, and I
will also go with them. I shall go and take permission from Śrī
Gurudeva.”
After taking lunch that afternoon, Vrajanātha and Vijaya