Through the command of the Grandsire, he, helped by his Yoga power, supported the Earth. Vasudeva was a part of that eternal god of gods, called Narayana. Accordingly, he entered into Narayana.
पितामहनियोगाद् वै यो योगाद् गामधारयत्॥ यः स नारायणो नाम देवदेवः सनातनः। तस्यांशो वासुदेवस्तु कर्मणोऽन्ते विवेश ह॥