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What are the main features of bhakti?

1. Ability to destroy suffering 2. Attainment of auspiciousness 3. Indifference to getting moksha 4. Difficulty of reaching the state of pure devotion 5. Manifestation of absolute bliss 6. Ability to attract Lord Krishna.

Who was Adrika?

Adrika was a fish and Satyavati's mother. She was originally an apsaras and became a fish as cursed by Brahma. She was living in a river on earth. King Vasu also known as Uparichara was once in a distant forest. While thinking about his newly wed wife, his semen came out. He sent it to the queen for conceiving through a falcon. As the falcon was flying over the river where Adrika was, it was attacked by another falcon. The semen fell in the river. It was swallowed by Adrika and she became pregnant. The fishermen caught her later and when they cut her open, found a boy and girl inside. Adrika went back to Swarga.