If you are in love with Puranas, written by Bhagavan Shree Krishna, you know, that They contain a lot of stories about animals, birds and creatures of lower order which are bestowed with
Mukti by Bhagavan Shree Narayana.
There is a story of crow in "Shree Skanda-Purana" which explains the reason for such Kripa of Bhagavan Shree Narayana as well as clarifying why not only humans are eligible for Mukti.
Prehistory in brief: Brahma saw as the trivial crow had obtained Mukti in Shree Purushottama-Kshetra and got very doubtful and hesitant because he believed that only human beings are eligible for Mukti.
While making some research in the Google regarding this post, I have stumbled upon the article in Russian in which OM VishnuPad Sanatana Goswami is being cited as telling about "even donkey accidentally wandering in Shree Purushottama-Kshetra obtaining four-hand rupa here" (such is the Power of This Tirtha and the statement is from "Shree Brihad-BhagavatAmrita").
In the following Verses Shreemati MahaLakshmi-Devi explains why Shree Purushottama-Kshetra is so incredibly powerful.
"SHREE SKANDA-PURANA", VAISHNAVA-KHANDA, SHREE PURUSHOTTAMA KSHETRA MAHATMYA
02.32. Honoured by him (Yama), Shreemati MahaLakshmi-Devi, The Destroyer of the misery of worlds, said to Yama for the sake of the welfare of all the people:
Shreemati MahaLakshmi-Devi said to Yama:
02.33. The object with which you eulogize Us Both (Shreemati MahaLakshmi-Devi and Bhagavan Shree Narayana) in this holy place is indeed difficult to be acquired.
This sacred spot of Shree Purushottama cannot be abandoned by Us.
02.34-39a. Even at the close of the Kalpa this Abode is sustained by Paramesthin. Brahma, the Lords of the Quarters etc. have no jurisdiction over this place.
Fruition of Karmas cannot take place here. (Sins) of men staying here, even if they are wicked, as well as of the creatures of lower order are burned like a heap of cotton in a blazing fire.
Formerly you were created as the restrainer of those who, day and night, are fettered by the shackles of sin and merit.
But (now) one is liberated from the bondage of Karma by seeing Lord Shree Narayana here, Who has taken up a physical form and is as Beautiful as Sapphire.
O son of Sun, your authority is restricted to the land of Karma (which is) other than this place.
O Yama, do not be disheartened by this restriction being imposed on your jurisdiction so far as this Kshetra is concerned.
02.39b-42. Brahma, the grandfather (of the universe), is a Lord superior to you.
He watches out of curiosity the lower animals attaining identity with Bhagavan Shree Vishnu.
This lotus-born Lord knows the ripening of Karmas of everyone.
After knowing the greatness of Shree Purushottama-Kshetra, he eulogizes Bhagavan Shree Gadadhara***. Creatures which come under your jurisdiction do not remain here.
0 son of Sun, those who are liberated while living and those who are desirous of liberation reside here.
***Note by Vishnudut1926: Shree Gadadhara (श्री गदाधर) is The Name 997 of Bhagavan Shree Vishnu from "Shree Vishnu-Sahasranam", artha - "The Holder of Mace" and the Gada (Mace) of Bhagavan Shree Vishnu is correlated to Buddhi-Tattva in "Shree Vishnu-Purana" (arthas were checked by me in 5-Volumes edition of "Shree Vishnu-Sahasranam" by SADAGOPAN.ORG).
On being addressed thus by Shreemati MahaLakshmi-Devi, by Vishnu in Female Form, Yama who was devoid of pride spoke these words:
Yama said:
02.43-46. O Mother, what has been ordered by you now has never before been heard by me. I am overwhelmed by ignorance.
How can I know the excellent secret? I am deluded by egotism.
How can I understand the Greatness of That Lord Whose Form neither Brahma nor the Vedas know?
O Goddess of Suras, it has been commanded by You that This Kshetra is The Bestower of Mukti due to the presence of Vasudeva. God's will cannot be resisted.
Bhagavan Shree Vishnu Who causes bondage elsewhere grants Moksha here.
02.47-49. He is The Creator of hells under my control as well as of heaven.
If all those who die here attain salvation, O Mother, tell me in detail all these things:
the area of Shree Purushottama-Kshetra; the situation; the benefit of residing there; what are the various Tirthas that are present here; if there is any thing by way of secret etc.; Who is The Presiding Deity of This Exceptional Kshetra?
Cited from Volume 05 (pages 8-9) of
English, FULL SET - ALL 20 VOLUMES,
Motilal Banasirdass, 1950-2003 -
