Monday, June 26, 2006
SOWDHASA UPAKYANAM
The wife of BRAHMIN gave a curse. She was shocked to see the massacre of her husband by a demon. She shouted at SOWDHASAN, " You are a man of deviant behaviour. Your mind was corrupted. We were about to enjoy our married life. But, then before me having a pleasure with my husband, you committed the deadly sin of killing him. Now, I am craving for him. I am left with no other option. I can never give birth to a offspring through him. I was forcibly seperated from him, by you. You are the root cause of all my sufferings. I curse you that, your life will end when you indulge in carnal pleasure with a lady."
After cursing SOWDHASAN, she made a very firm decision. She wished to leave this material world. SHe accumulated the bones of her husband. She burnt the left over remains of her husband's body in the fire. She entered the divine fire and ended her life. She attained the divine celestial worlds like DEVALOKHAM.
SOWDHASAN roamed in forest as a beast for 12 years. The period of curse received from VASISTA RISHI was over. He regained his originality. He returned to his kingdom. He was enjoying the royal luxuries happily to his hearts full. Once, he wished to enjoy the carnal pleasure wih his wife namely MADHYANTHYA DEVI. She wisely stopped him. She reminded him about the curse given by the wife of BRAHMIN.
Then he forsaked the carnal pleasure completely. So, he was left with no offspring. The ruling hierarchy became a destitiude, with the lack of successor to rule it. Relaizing the situation, VASISTA RISHI, wished to change the destiny of SOWDHASAN. Through the divine grace of SATHGURU, the couple were fortuned to have a offspring to continue their ruling sceptre.
The curse givne by VASISTA RISHI remained irreversible. It had the ill - effects of receiving one more curse from the wife of BRAHMIN. But, all these ill - effects were once again washed away by the divine grace of SATHGURU. The divine grace of SATHGURU is abundant. They have the power to change the destiny of one's life. The curse or boon received from them has a great significanc ein one's life. Even the curse received from a SATHGURU bestows great lessons as a blesssings in disguize. But, one should never think ill of a SATHGURU and receive a curse from HIM.
MADHYANTHYA became pregnant. She was carrying the foetus in the womb. A divine mystery lies in this. She was carrying the foetus for 7 years accumulating to 84 months. But then, she never gave birth the child to the external world.
Now, see the divine power of SATHGURU. The child born through the divine grace of SATHGURU remains an exception to the material context. The divien grace of SATHGURU is exceptional. The divine happenings crossing in the life of SHISHYA's (devotees) by the power of SATHGURU, remains a miracle to the material world.The same thing happened to MADHYANTHYA DEVI.
Through suitable means and by using a hard stone as an instrument, VASISTA RISHI paved way for the birth of the child. The child was born with the help of a hard stone. So, he was called as ASHMAKAN (ASHMAKA - hard stone). ASHMAKAN ruled the entire world under his sceptre. He enjoyed the material prosperities. After the end of his life, he attained the higher celestial wrolds of DEVA LOKHAM. His life ended happily through the divine grace of SATHGURU.
The son of ASHMAKAN was called as MOOLAKAN. He was also called as NAREE KAVACHAN.
A story runs behind this...
In the divine incarnation of BHAGAVAN, there comes a significant role, in the name of PARASURAMAR. He was born to RISHI JAMADHAGNI and RENUKA DEVI. A ruler committed the deadly sin of killing JAMADHAGNI RISHI. For the revenge of it, PARASURAMAR made a pledge to kill the 21 successive generations of any ruling kingdom, spreading along the entire earth. PARASURAMAR took revenge on rulers and HE had shown to the world that the power of a BRAHMIN SADHU is enormous and is far superior to any tyrant ruler, prevailing in the entire earth, at any point of time.
It is during this time, MOOLAKAN was born. So, he was protected by ladies under the disguize of a female child. So, he was called as NAREE KAVACHAN (One who is protected by ladies). NAREE - Ladies KAVACHA - Protection.
PARASURAMAR killed the 21 successive generations of rulers, in the entire world. There remained no ruler, except for MOOLAKAN, in the entire world, representing the root of a big tree of KSHATHRIYA's (Rulers). Thus from MOOLAKAN, the tree of KSHATHRIYA's (rulers) started sprouting once again. In the proud heriditary of MOOLAKAN, came the ruler by name KATVANGAN.
We have already seen the KATVANGA MUKTHI (Salvation to Katvangan) in one of our earlier articles. KATVANGAN praises the glory of BRAHMINS (sadhu's). He says, " I love BRAHMINS. They are so dearer to me. I will forsake my sons, welath, ruling kingdom as well as my wife but not the divine company of BRAHMINS ( SATHGURU's company namely SATHSANGAM).
Let my mind be always in the path of righteousness. The BRAHMINS have the universal vision of seeing the BHAGAVAN in each and every one. Through their company, I was fortuned to have the divine mercy of BHAGAVAN. I am fortuned to know my life span. I am left with 24 minutes time in my life span. Now, I fully devote my life towards devotion. Let me attain salvation. "
Thus KATVANGAN attained the salvation within 24 minutes. We are fortuned to have this life. But, are we spending every 24 minutes of time usefully in devotion leading to true happiness?
One can answer this question with acknowledgement, within his / her mind. We are fortuned to have our SATHGURU and SATHSANGAM. Let our life be a blissful one.
JAI SHREE POOJYA SHREE SHREE AMMA!
JAI SHREE RADHEKRISHNA SATHSANG KI JAI!
RADHEKRISHNA....RADHEKRISHNA....RADHEKRISHNA....
(CONCLUDED)
After cursing SOWDHASAN, she made a very firm decision. She wished to leave this material world. SHe accumulated the bones of her husband. She burnt the left over remains of her husband's body in the fire. She entered the divine fire and ended her life. She attained the divine celestial worlds like DEVALOKHAM.
SOWDHASAN roamed in forest as a beast for 12 years. The period of curse received from VASISTA RISHI was over. He regained his originality. He returned to his kingdom. He was enjoying the royal luxuries happily to his hearts full. Once, he wished to enjoy the carnal pleasure wih his wife namely MADHYANTHYA DEVI. She wisely stopped him. She reminded him about the curse given by the wife of BRAHMIN.
Then he forsaked the carnal pleasure completely. So, he was left with no offspring. The ruling hierarchy became a destitiude, with the lack of successor to rule it. Relaizing the situation, VASISTA RISHI, wished to change the destiny of SOWDHASAN. Through the divine grace of SATHGURU, the couple were fortuned to have a offspring to continue their ruling sceptre.
The curse givne by VASISTA RISHI remained irreversible. It had the ill - effects of receiving one more curse from the wife of BRAHMIN. But, all these ill - effects were once again washed away by the divine grace of SATHGURU. The divine grace of SATHGURU is abundant. They have the power to change the destiny of one's life. The curse or boon received from them has a great significanc ein one's life. Even the curse received from a SATHGURU bestows great lessons as a blesssings in disguize. But, one should never think ill of a SATHGURU and receive a curse from HIM.
MADHYANTHYA became pregnant. She was carrying the foetus in the womb. A divine mystery lies in this. She was carrying the foetus for 7 years accumulating to 84 months. But then, she never gave birth the child to the external world.
Now, see the divine power of SATHGURU. The child born through the divine grace of SATHGURU remains an exception to the material context. The divien grace of SATHGURU is exceptional. The divine happenings crossing in the life of SHISHYA's (devotees) by the power of SATHGURU, remains a miracle to the material world.The same thing happened to MADHYANTHYA DEVI.
Through suitable means and by using a hard stone as an instrument, VASISTA RISHI paved way for the birth of the child. The child was born with the help of a hard stone. So, he was called as ASHMAKAN (ASHMAKA - hard stone). ASHMAKAN ruled the entire world under his sceptre. He enjoyed the material prosperities. After the end of his life, he attained the higher celestial wrolds of DEVA LOKHAM. His life ended happily through the divine grace of SATHGURU.
The son of ASHMAKAN was called as MOOLAKAN. He was also called as NAREE KAVACHAN.
A story runs behind this...
In the divine incarnation of BHAGAVAN, there comes a significant role, in the name of PARASURAMAR. He was born to RISHI JAMADHAGNI and RENUKA DEVI. A ruler committed the deadly sin of killing JAMADHAGNI RISHI. For the revenge of it, PARASURAMAR made a pledge to kill the 21 successive generations of any ruling kingdom, spreading along the entire earth. PARASURAMAR took revenge on rulers and HE had shown to the world that the power of a BRAHMIN SADHU is enormous and is far superior to any tyrant ruler, prevailing in the entire earth, at any point of time.
It is during this time, MOOLAKAN was born. So, he was protected by ladies under the disguize of a female child. So, he was called as NAREE KAVACHAN (One who is protected by ladies). NAREE - Ladies KAVACHA - Protection.
PARASURAMAR killed the 21 successive generations of rulers, in the entire world. There remained no ruler, except for MOOLAKAN, in the entire world, representing the root of a big tree of KSHATHRIYA's (Rulers). Thus from MOOLAKAN, the tree of KSHATHRIYA's (rulers) started sprouting once again. In the proud heriditary of MOOLAKAN, came the ruler by name KATVANGAN.
We have already seen the KATVANGA MUKTHI (Salvation to Katvangan) in one of our earlier articles. KATVANGAN praises the glory of BRAHMINS (sadhu's). He says, " I love BRAHMINS. They are so dearer to me. I will forsake my sons, welath, ruling kingdom as well as my wife but not the divine company of BRAHMINS ( SATHGURU's company namely SATHSANGAM).
Let my mind be always in the path of righteousness. The BRAHMINS have the universal vision of seeing the BHAGAVAN in each and every one. Through their company, I was fortuned to have the divine mercy of BHAGAVAN. I am fortuned to know my life span. I am left with 24 minutes time in my life span. Now, I fully devote my life towards devotion. Let me attain salvation. "
Thus KATVANGAN attained the salvation within 24 minutes. We are fortuned to have this life. But, are we spending every 24 minutes of time usefully in devotion leading to true happiness?
One can answer this question with acknowledgement, within his / her mind. We are fortuned to have our SATHGURU and SATHSANGAM. Let our life be a blissful one.
JAI SHREE POOJYA SHREE SHREE AMMA!
JAI SHREE RADHEKRISHNA SATHSANG KI JAI!
RADHEKRISHNA....RADHEKRISHNA....RADHEKRISHNA....
(CONCLUDED)
SOWDHASA UPAKYANAM
BHAGEERATHAN remains an ideal for the quality of perseverance and determination. He was praying at the lotus feet of BHAGAVAN. The river Ganga was in heaven. He took the hercullian task of of bringing it down to earth. No one can ever imagine of bringing a heavenly river to earth. He took the challenge and through perseverance and determination, he achieved it. He had the full confidence of purifying the river Ganga by the power of SATHSANGAM.
The task before us, may seem to be unsurmountable. But, through constant chanting of RADHEKRISHNA NAMA JAPAM and having a unswerved confidence in the power of SATHGURU, we can taste the nectar of success in our life.
Many centuries rolled on....
In the proud heriditary of BHAGEERATHAN, there came another ruler called SOWDHASAN. He was also called as MITHRASAHAN. Some people used to call him as KALMASHANGRI.
Once SOWDHASAN went to forest, for hunting. There he was encountered by a demon. He killed the demon, but spared the demon's brother. For the revenge of it, the demon's brother disguized himself as a cook and started working in the kitchen of the royal chamber. He was waiting for a suitable time to take the revenge on SOWDHASAN.
A time came in favour of him. Once, VASISTA RISHI came to the palace of SOWDHASAN. He was the royal advisory (SATHGURU) to the proud ruling hierarchy of SOWDHASAN and his forefathers dating back to BHAGEERATHAN and his proud ancestors. The demon under the disguize of cook, took note at the arrival of VASISTA RISHI. He served the meat of human being, in a suitably modified form. On seeing the dish, VASISTA RISHI grew angry at the misconduct of SOWDHASAN. He cursed SOWDHASAN to become a demon, who ate at human beings. But, soon after the cursing, VASISTA RISHI realized that it was the tactics played by the demon.
So, VASISTA RISHI restricted the time period of curse to 12 years. On receiving the curse from VASISTA RISHI, out of anger SOWDHASAN wished to curse the SATHGURU. But, was luckily stopped by his wife namely MADHYANTHYA.
When he was about to curse by sprinkling the water, he saw the divine DARSHAN of entire world filled with human beings (Universal vision of mankind). So, left with no other option, he sprinkled the water on to his feet. So, the legs turned black.
The curse or boon given by a SATHGURU remains irreversible, except at the will of SATHGURU. It is really atrocious and ruining to think ill of SATHGURU. The hatred or angry shown at the conduct of SATHGURU, will not bring fortune in life. Knowing this divine knowledge, out of divine wisdom, MADHYANTHYA stopped SOWDHASAN. He obeyed the advice of her, just like a friend's advice (FRIEND - MITHRA). Since, he obeyed the advice of MITHRA, he was called as MITHRA SAHAN.
By sprinkling the water on to his legs, his legs turned black. So he was called as KALMASHANGRI (Some thing that describes black colour feet). SOWDHASAN became a demon, and started roaming in the forest. He saw a BRAHMIN COUPLE, in the forest, when they were about to enjoy their happy wedding life.
The demon turned SOWDHASAN was very hungry. He took the BRAHMIN in his hands. Seeing this, the wife of the BRAHMIN requested SOWDHASAN,
" We are very humble. We are the citizens of your country. By birth, you are not a demon. You belong to the proud hierarchy of IKSHVAGU. You are the husband of MADHYANTHYA DEVI, a lady of divine wisdom. We haven't yet enjoyed our family life. We need a offspring, to continue our heriditary. So, please spare my husband.
This body is the divine abode of BHAGAVAN. When this body becomes dead, the soul goes out of the body. This body behaves as an instrument in gaining the material and spiritual prosperity, leading to salvation. So, killing a human being will ruin all these great beneficiaries. So, killing a person is a deadly sin. So, please don't do it. She begged at the demon, like any thing to spare her husband.
My husband is a BRAHMIN. He has the universl vision of seeing BHAGAVAN in each and every one. He remains pure and virgin in his characters. He meditates thouroughly on to the lotus feet of BHAGAVAN. You belong to the proud heriditary of IKSHVAGU. You are born in the heriditary of noble rulers. Please don't go away from the path of righteousness. Please spare my husband.
It is a sin to kill a cow. In the same way, it is a deadly sin to kill a BRAHMIN of poise character. So, please don't do it. Even after all these explanations, if you feel like eating him, please eat me first. I am dead, at the loss of him. Please eat me first. I want to leave this world, before my husband. "
When she was begging at him like this, SOWDHASAN took the BRAHMIN by his hand and ate him just like a tiger preying at a cow. On seeing this, the wife of BRAHMIN gave a curse to SOWDHASAN.
Do you want to know the curse and the after effects of it.
Wait till the next issue.
Till then, let us chant RADHEKRISHNA NAMAM continously and receive the bliss of BHAGAVAN. Let the GLORY of SATHGURU and SATHSANGAM be spread always.
JAI SHREE POOJYA SHREE SHREE AMMA!
JAI SHREE RADHEKRISHNA SATHSANG KI JAI!
RADHEKRISHNA....RADHEKRISHNA.....RADHEKRISHNA.....
(TO CONTINUE....)
The task before us, may seem to be unsurmountable. But, through constant chanting of RADHEKRISHNA NAMA JAPAM and having a unswerved confidence in the power of SATHGURU, we can taste the nectar of success in our life.
Many centuries rolled on....
In the proud heriditary of BHAGEERATHAN, there came another ruler called SOWDHASAN. He was also called as MITHRASAHAN. Some people used to call him as KALMASHANGRI.
Once SOWDHASAN went to forest, for hunting. There he was encountered by a demon. He killed the demon, but spared the demon's brother. For the revenge of it, the demon's brother disguized himself as a cook and started working in the kitchen of the royal chamber. He was waiting for a suitable time to take the revenge on SOWDHASAN.
A time came in favour of him. Once, VASISTA RISHI came to the palace of SOWDHASAN. He was the royal advisory (SATHGURU) to the proud ruling hierarchy of SOWDHASAN and his forefathers dating back to BHAGEERATHAN and his proud ancestors. The demon under the disguize of cook, took note at the arrival of VASISTA RISHI. He served the meat of human being, in a suitably modified form. On seeing the dish, VASISTA RISHI grew angry at the misconduct of SOWDHASAN. He cursed SOWDHASAN to become a demon, who ate at human beings. But, soon after the cursing, VASISTA RISHI realized that it was the tactics played by the demon.
So, VASISTA RISHI restricted the time period of curse to 12 years. On receiving the curse from VASISTA RISHI, out of anger SOWDHASAN wished to curse the SATHGURU. But, was luckily stopped by his wife namely MADHYANTHYA.
When he was about to curse by sprinkling the water, he saw the divine DARSHAN of entire world filled with human beings (Universal vision of mankind). So, left with no other option, he sprinkled the water on to his feet. So, the legs turned black.
The curse or boon given by a SATHGURU remains irreversible, except at the will of SATHGURU. It is really atrocious and ruining to think ill of SATHGURU. The hatred or angry shown at the conduct of SATHGURU, will not bring fortune in life. Knowing this divine knowledge, out of divine wisdom, MADHYANTHYA stopped SOWDHASAN. He obeyed the advice of her, just like a friend's advice (FRIEND - MITHRA). Since, he obeyed the advice of MITHRA, he was called as MITHRA SAHAN.
By sprinkling the water on to his legs, his legs turned black. So he was called as KALMASHANGRI (Some thing that describes black colour feet). SOWDHASAN became a demon, and started roaming in the forest. He saw a BRAHMIN COUPLE, in the forest, when they were about to enjoy their happy wedding life.
The demon turned SOWDHASAN was very hungry. He took the BRAHMIN in his hands. Seeing this, the wife of the BRAHMIN requested SOWDHASAN,
" We are very humble. We are the citizens of your country. By birth, you are not a demon. You belong to the proud hierarchy of IKSHVAGU. You are the husband of MADHYANTHYA DEVI, a lady of divine wisdom. We haven't yet enjoyed our family life. We need a offspring, to continue our heriditary. So, please spare my husband.
This body is the divine abode of BHAGAVAN. When this body becomes dead, the soul goes out of the body. This body behaves as an instrument in gaining the material and spiritual prosperity, leading to salvation. So, killing a human being will ruin all these great beneficiaries. So, killing a person is a deadly sin. So, please don't do it. She begged at the demon, like any thing to spare her husband.
My husband is a BRAHMIN. He has the universl vision of seeing BHAGAVAN in each and every one. He remains pure and virgin in his characters. He meditates thouroughly on to the lotus feet of BHAGAVAN. You belong to the proud heriditary of IKSHVAGU. You are born in the heriditary of noble rulers. Please don't go away from the path of righteousness. Please spare my husband.
It is a sin to kill a cow. In the same way, it is a deadly sin to kill a BRAHMIN of poise character. So, please don't do it. Even after all these explanations, if you feel like eating him, please eat me first. I am dead, at the loss of him. Please eat me first. I want to leave this world, before my husband. "
When she was begging at him like this, SOWDHASAN took the BRAHMIN by his hand and ate him just like a tiger preying at a cow. On seeing this, the wife of BRAHMIN gave a curse to SOWDHASAN.
Do you want to know the curse and the after effects of it.
Wait till the next issue.
Till then, let us chant RADHEKRISHNA NAMAM continously and receive the bliss of BHAGAVAN. Let the GLORY of SATHGURU and SATHSANGAM be spread always.
JAI SHREE POOJYA SHREE SHREE AMMA!
JAI SHREE RADHEKRISHNA SATHSANG KI JAI!
RADHEKRISHNA....RADHEKRISHNA.....RADHEKRISHNA.....
(TO CONTINUE....)
Sunday, June 25, 2006
SOWDHASA UPAKYANAM
The story of river Ganga is as follows...
VAMANA BHAGAVAN (the divine incarnation of BHAGAVAN as a dwarf BRAHMIN SADHU) went to the place of MAHABALI (a ruler who was conducting the 100th ASHWAMEDHA YAGNAM). He asked for the land covering the 3 feet distance of his tiny feet, as covered by him. MAHABHALI gave the land to VAMANA BHAGAVAN. On receiving the DHANAM (gift), the joy of BHAGAVAN grew no bound.
BHAGAVAN's body started growing. BHAGAVAN grew all along the entire earth and heaven. There VAMANA BHAGAVAN was called as THRIVIKRAMAN. By his first feet, BHAGAVAN measured the entire heaven. By the second feet, BHAGAVAN measured the entire earth. For the third feet, BHAGAVAN ruled the head of MAHABALI.
BHAGAVAN blessed MAHABALI by keeping his divine feet on to the head of MAHABALI. BHAGAVAN sent him to the BADHALA LOKHAM (Under surface of earth). There BHAGAVAN safeguards the kingdom of MAHABALI, by performing the duty of gate keeper. See, the divine mercy of BHAGAVAN. BHAGAVAN guards the kingdom of a ruler, as a gate- keeper.
See, How humble BHAGVAN is? BHAGAVAN binds himself to pure unconditional divine love. The divine gift (DHANAM) offered by MAHABALI made BHAGAVAN happy. In return of it, BHAGAVAN started protecting the welfare of MAHABALI, by doing the duty of gate - keeper. Such is the magnanimity and simplicity of BHAGAVAN.
VAMANA BHAGAVAN ruled the entire heaven by his first feet. When the leg was extended to heaven, it was touching the VAIKUNDAM (the divine abode of BHAGAVAN, kept high above all, in heaven). At that time, BRAHMA BHAGAVAN(the god of creation) was fortuned to have the DARSHAN (SIGHT) of the lotus feet of BHAGAVAN. He, at once purified the feet by holy water. The water that purified the divine feet of BHAGAVAN, by the BRAHMA BHAGAVAN became the river GANGA and was in the heaven. River Ganga has the greatest glory of attaining the purity through the power of the lotus feet of BHAGAVAN, enacted in the presence of BRAHMA BHAGAVAN.
Comin to the story...
RUDHRA BHAGAVAN gave his blessings to BHAGEERATHAN. River Ganga started flowing from heaven in an atrocious speed. RUDHRA BHAGAVAN received the river Ganga on to his head. He slowly, let it down to earth. Now, the speed of Ganga was bearable.
BAGEERATHAN went on, in his divine chariot. It was a divine chariot capable of moving in an unimaginable speed. River Ganga closely followed him. The holy river Ganga went all through the earth. BHAGEERATHAN went to the place of KAPILA BHAGAVAN, where his ancestors were burnt to ashes.
River Ganga touched the ashes. On attaining the SATHSANGAM (the company of holy people) with river Ganga, the sons of SAGARAN, who were burnt to ashes attained salvation. Now, one can understand the glory of SATHSANGAM. The sons of SAGARAN, committed the deadly sin of ill - treating a SADHU (SATHGURU), namely KAPILA BHAGAVAN. The bane received from him, remained irreversible. Even the holiness of river Ganga remained incapable of ridiculing the sin.
BHAGEERATHAN trusted at the divine glory of SADHU (SathGuru). He expalined the glory of SADHU's to river Ganga. The power of Sadhu can burn the sins to ashes. They have the power to burn the entire sins of mankind. It is this assurance from a devotee, that pleased the river Ganga. The purity of SADHU's can purify the sins burdened on to the river Ganga. Such is the divine glory of SATHGURU.
On attaining the SATHSANGAM with river Ganga, the restless soul attained peace. The SATHSANGAM can give peace to restless soul. The restless soul attained salvation.
BHAGAVATHAM explains the glory of river Ganga, as follows...
"People who meditate and pray on to the lotus feet of river Ganga, will attain salvation. River Ganga attained the purity from the divine feet of BHAGAVAN. The holiness of river Ganga, adds to her glory, the divine power of SATHGURU. Such is the divine grace of GANGA. It can eradicate the viscious cycle of SAMSARA BANDHAM (the cycle of birth and death carved by the unfulfilled wishes, imprinted during the life span).
The SADHU's remain selfless. They meditate fully on to the lotus feet of BHAGAVAN. The chanting of NAMAM reverberates in their each and every nerve. They meditate fully with single mindedness on to the BHAGAVAN, and forsake the sufferings of life, just like the events that took place in dream. They take this life as a dream drama, enacted in the world stage, directed by the divine wish of BHAGAVAN, controlled and oscillated by the threads of emotions, just like the dolls in the puppet - show.
Knowing this ultimate reality, they detach themself from the fruits of actions. They surrender the fruits of actions on to the lotus feet of BHAGAVAN. They remain burdenless. Many SADHU's (SATHGURU) take bath in the holy river Ganga. The company of SATHSANGAM (SATHGURU) makes the river Ganga, a holier one. Such is the glory of SADHU's and the holiness of river Ganga, got through SATHSANGAM."
More to come on the moral aspects of this story.
Wait till the next issue.
Till then, let us chant RADHEKRISHNA NAMAM continously and receive the bliss of BHAGAVAN. Let the glory of SATHSNAGAM and SATHGURU be spread always.
JAI SHREE POOJYA SHREE SHREE AMMA!
JAI SHREE RADHEKRISHNA SATHSANG KI JAI!
RADHEKRISHNA...RADHEKRISHNA...RADHEKRISHNA...
(TO CONTINUE...)
VAMANA BHAGAVAN (the divine incarnation of BHAGAVAN as a dwarf BRAHMIN SADHU) went to the place of MAHABALI (a ruler who was conducting the 100th ASHWAMEDHA YAGNAM). He asked for the land covering the 3 feet distance of his tiny feet, as covered by him. MAHABHALI gave the land to VAMANA BHAGAVAN. On receiving the DHANAM (gift), the joy of BHAGAVAN grew no bound.
BHAGAVAN's body started growing. BHAGAVAN grew all along the entire earth and heaven. There VAMANA BHAGAVAN was called as THRIVIKRAMAN. By his first feet, BHAGAVAN measured the entire heaven. By the second feet, BHAGAVAN measured the entire earth. For the third feet, BHAGAVAN ruled the head of MAHABALI.
BHAGAVAN blessed MAHABALI by keeping his divine feet on to the head of MAHABALI. BHAGAVAN sent him to the BADHALA LOKHAM (Under surface of earth). There BHAGAVAN safeguards the kingdom of MAHABALI, by performing the duty of gate keeper. See, the divine mercy of BHAGAVAN. BHAGAVAN guards the kingdom of a ruler, as a gate- keeper.
See, How humble BHAGVAN is? BHAGAVAN binds himself to pure unconditional divine love. The divine gift (DHANAM) offered by MAHABALI made BHAGAVAN happy. In return of it, BHAGAVAN started protecting the welfare of MAHABALI, by doing the duty of gate - keeper. Such is the magnanimity and simplicity of BHAGAVAN.
VAMANA BHAGAVAN ruled the entire heaven by his first feet. When the leg was extended to heaven, it was touching the VAIKUNDAM (the divine abode of BHAGAVAN, kept high above all, in heaven). At that time, BRAHMA BHAGAVAN(the god of creation) was fortuned to have the DARSHAN (SIGHT) of the lotus feet of BHAGAVAN. He, at once purified the feet by holy water. The water that purified the divine feet of BHAGAVAN, by the BRAHMA BHAGAVAN became the river GANGA and was in the heaven. River Ganga has the greatest glory of attaining the purity through the power of the lotus feet of BHAGAVAN, enacted in the presence of BRAHMA BHAGAVAN.
Comin to the story...
RUDHRA BHAGAVAN gave his blessings to BHAGEERATHAN. River Ganga started flowing from heaven in an atrocious speed. RUDHRA BHAGAVAN received the river Ganga on to his head. He slowly, let it down to earth. Now, the speed of Ganga was bearable.
BAGEERATHAN went on, in his divine chariot. It was a divine chariot capable of moving in an unimaginable speed. River Ganga closely followed him. The holy river Ganga went all through the earth. BHAGEERATHAN went to the place of KAPILA BHAGAVAN, where his ancestors were burnt to ashes.
River Ganga touched the ashes. On attaining the SATHSANGAM (the company of holy people) with river Ganga, the sons of SAGARAN, who were burnt to ashes attained salvation. Now, one can understand the glory of SATHSANGAM. The sons of SAGARAN, committed the deadly sin of ill - treating a SADHU (SATHGURU), namely KAPILA BHAGAVAN. The bane received from him, remained irreversible. Even the holiness of river Ganga remained incapable of ridiculing the sin.
BHAGEERATHAN trusted at the divine glory of SADHU (SathGuru). He expalined the glory of SADHU's to river Ganga. The power of Sadhu can burn the sins to ashes. They have the power to burn the entire sins of mankind. It is this assurance from a devotee, that pleased the river Ganga. The purity of SADHU's can purify the sins burdened on to the river Ganga. Such is the divine glory of SATHGURU.
On attaining the SATHSANGAM with river Ganga, the restless soul attained peace. The SATHSANGAM can give peace to restless soul. The restless soul attained salvation.
BHAGAVATHAM explains the glory of river Ganga, as follows...
"People who meditate and pray on to the lotus feet of river Ganga, will attain salvation. River Ganga attained the purity from the divine feet of BHAGAVAN. The holiness of river Ganga, adds to her glory, the divine power of SATHGURU. Such is the divine grace of GANGA. It can eradicate the viscious cycle of SAMSARA BANDHAM (the cycle of birth and death carved by the unfulfilled wishes, imprinted during the life span).
The SADHU's remain selfless. They meditate fully on to the lotus feet of BHAGAVAN. The chanting of NAMAM reverberates in their each and every nerve. They meditate fully with single mindedness on to the BHAGAVAN, and forsake the sufferings of life, just like the events that took place in dream. They take this life as a dream drama, enacted in the world stage, directed by the divine wish of BHAGAVAN, controlled and oscillated by the threads of emotions, just like the dolls in the puppet - show.
Knowing this ultimate reality, they detach themself from the fruits of actions. They surrender the fruits of actions on to the lotus feet of BHAGAVAN. They remain burdenless. Many SADHU's (SATHGURU) take bath in the holy river Ganga. The company of SATHSANGAM (SATHGURU) makes the river Ganga, a holier one. Such is the glory of SADHU's and the holiness of river Ganga, got through SATHSANGAM."
More to come on the moral aspects of this story.
Wait till the next issue.
Till then, let us chant RADHEKRISHNA NAMAM continously and receive the bliss of BHAGAVAN. Let the glory of SATHSNAGAM and SATHGURU be spread always.
JAI SHREE POOJYA SHREE SHREE AMMA!
JAI SHREE RADHEKRISHNA SATHSANG KI JAI!
RADHEKRISHNA...RADHEKRISHNA...RADHEKRISHNA...
(TO CONTINUE...)
SOWDHASA UPAKYANAM
(Vide 9 -9 , 9 th Skandham, 9 th Adhyaym
KAPILA BHAGAVAN gave his blessings to AMSUMAN. The forefathers of AMSUMAN were burnt to ashes. Their soul can be purified through the holy Ganga river, in heaven. The river Ganga is a embodiment of virtue. It has the divine power of BHAGAVAN. It can purify the sins and give salvation to the restless soul.
River Ganga was in heaven. AMSUMAN handed over the throne to his son DHILEEPAN. He went to forest. He prayed for many years, in vigourous meditation, begging the divine grace of BHAGAVAN to bring down the Ganga from heaven to earth. His prayer was not answered till his end of life. He ended his life, with an unfulfilled desire of bringing down the Ganga river.
The successor of AMSUMAN namely DHILEEPAN forsaked the ruling throne. After the demise of his father, he went to forest and continued the prayer. He was praying to BHAGAVAN fervently. Many years rolled on and he was ageing towars his death. His life also ended with a unfulfilled desire of purifying the sins of his ancestors through the river Ganga.
Then came BHAGEERATHAN. He went to forest. He sat in meditation. He was doing vigorous meditation. He prayed wholeheartedly on to the lotus feet of BHAGAVAN. His mind was fully absorbed in the divine feet of BHAGAVAN. He became immersed with BHAGAVAN. The chanting of NAMAM (Nama Japam) went on continously and the body was fully magnetized with the power of NAMA JAPAM. Ganga Devi appeared before him. She gave the DARSHAN (Divien appearence before human eyes) to BHAGEERATHAN. She granted him, the boon of coming to the earth.
BHAGEERATHAN became enchanted. He requested river Ganga to pass on from one place to another, in the earth. To this river Ganga replied, " I will be flowing in a tremendous speed, which the earth may not withstand. So, I will be piercing the earth and my flow will go to the underneath of earth and not to the surface of earth. So, tell me who will be shouldering the responsibility of controlling my tremendous power? One more thing, I don't like coming to earth. People in earth behave selfishly. They do many sins. They will burden me with their sins. Now, I am pure. By their actions, they will contaminate me. They will make me impure. Now, tell me who will be shouldering the responsibility of removing my sins?"
To this BHAGEERATHAN replied,
" Oh! River Ganga! You are the diivne mother. You are the embodiment of pure and virtue. You are the purifier of sins. Your divine grace can purify the sins of entire world. People do many sins, out of selfishness. But among them, are many holy people, who devote their entire life to the service of mankind and BHAGAVAN. The SADHU (SATHGURU) remains selfless. He craves for nothing. He remains immersed in BHAGAVATH DHYANAM (meditation of BHAGAVAN) . He prays for the welfare of mankind, all through his life. He chants the divine name of BHAGAVAN continously. He shoulders the burden of sins, committed by the people all around him. He purifies the sins of entire mankind, by his power of devotion.
The SADHU's (SATHGURU) will be coming to you, on pilgrimge. They will take holy bath in you. By attaining SATHSANGAM (company of SATHGURU), you can be liberated from the sins of entire mankind. Oh! River Ganga! You can feel secure in the hands of SADHU's (SATHGURU). They will burn the sins to ashes and will protect your purity.
Your tremendous power can be shouldered down by the RUDHRA BHAGAVAN. He has the power of withstanding your tremendous speed. He can controll your speed and let you down slowly to earth, so that you can flow freely in the surface of earth.
On listening to these words, river Ganga became happy. BHAGEERATHAN prostrated on to the lotus feet of river Ganga. River Ganga gave her blessings and went to her divine abode. BHAGEERATHAN sat in meditation. He meditated for the divine grace of RUDHRA BHAGAVAN (Lord Shiva). Lord Shiva was described to be a easy boon - giver. He becomes happy quickly. In the same way, he gets angry quickly. BHAGEERATHAN prayed to RUDHRA BHAGAVAN, to shoulder the power of river Ganga. Lord Shiva, granted him the boon. The story of river Ganga has the significance with that of BHAGAVAN.
Wait till next issue, to know the significane of Ganga.
Till then, Let us Chant RADHEKRISHNA NAMAM continously and enjoy the bliss of BHAGAVAN.
Let the glory of SATHSANGAM and SATHGURU be spread always.
JAI SHREE POOJYA SHREE SHREE AMMA!
JAI SHREE RADHEKRISHNA SATHSANG KI JAI!
RADHEKRISHNA...RADHEKRISHNA...RADHEKRISHNA...
(TO CONTINUE...)
KAPILA BHAGAVAN gave his blessings to AMSUMAN. The forefathers of AMSUMAN were burnt to ashes. Their soul can be purified through the holy Ganga river, in heaven. The river Ganga is a embodiment of virtue. It has the divine power of BHAGAVAN. It can purify the sins and give salvation to the restless soul.
River Ganga was in heaven. AMSUMAN handed over the throne to his son DHILEEPAN. He went to forest. He prayed for many years, in vigourous meditation, begging the divine grace of BHAGAVAN to bring down the Ganga from heaven to earth. His prayer was not answered till his end of life. He ended his life, with an unfulfilled desire of bringing down the Ganga river.
The successor of AMSUMAN namely DHILEEPAN forsaked the ruling throne. After the demise of his father, he went to forest and continued the prayer. He was praying to BHAGAVAN fervently. Many years rolled on and he was ageing towars his death. His life also ended with a unfulfilled desire of purifying the sins of his ancestors through the river Ganga.
Then came BHAGEERATHAN. He went to forest. He sat in meditation. He was doing vigorous meditation. He prayed wholeheartedly on to the lotus feet of BHAGAVAN. His mind was fully absorbed in the divine feet of BHAGAVAN. He became immersed with BHAGAVAN. The chanting of NAMAM (Nama Japam) went on continously and the body was fully magnetized with the power of NAMA JAPAM. Ganga Devi appeared before him. She gave the DARSHAN (Divien appearence before human eyes) to BHAGEERATHAN. She granted him, the boon of coming to the earth.
BHAGEERATHAN became enchanted. He requested river Ganga to pass on from one place to another, in the earth. To this river Ganga replied, " I will be flowing in a tremendous speed, which the earth may not withstand. So, I will be piercing the earth and my flow will go to the underneath of earth and not to the surface of earth. So, tell me who will be shouldering the responsibility of controlling my tremendous power? One more thing, I don't like coming to earth. People in earth behave selfishly. They do many sins. They will burden me with their sins. Now, I am pure. By their actions, they will contaminate me. They will make me impure. Now, tell me who will be shouldering the responsibility of removing my sins?"
To this BHAGEERATHAN replied,
" Oh! River Ganga! You are the diivne mother. You are the embodiment of pure and virtue. You are the purifier of sins. Your divine grace can purify the sins of entire world. People do many sins, out of selfishness. But among them, are many holy people, who devote their entire life to the service of mankind and BHAGAVAN. The SADHU (SATHGURU) remains selfless. He craves for nothing. He remains immersed in BHAGAVATH DHYANAM (meditation of BHAGAVAN) . He prays for the welfare of mankind, all through his life. He chants the divine name of BHAGAVAN continously. He shoulders the burden of sins, committed by the people all around him. He purifies the sins of entire mankind, by his power of devotion.
The SADHU's (SATHGURU) will be coming to you, on pilgrimge. They will take holy bath in you. By attaining SATHSANGAM (company of SATHGURU), you can be liberated from the sins of entire mankind. Oh! River Ganga! You can feel secure in the hands of SADHU's (SATHGURU). They will burn the sins to ashes and will protect your purity.
Your tremendous power can be shouldered down by the RUDHRA BHAGAVAN. He has the power of withstanding your tremendous speed. He can controll your speed and let you down slowly to earth, so that you can flow freely in the surface of earth.
On listening to these words, river Ganga became happy. BHAGEERATHAN prostrated on to the lotus feet of river Ganga. River Ganga gave her blessings and went to her divine abode. BHAGEERATHAN sat in meditation. He meditated for the divine grace of RUDHRA BHAGAVAN (Lord Shiva). Lord Shiva was described to be a easy boon - giver. He becomes happy quickly. In the same way, he gets angry quickly. BHAGEERATHAN prayed to RUDHRA BHAGAVAN, to shoulder the power of river Ganga. Lord Shiva, granted him the boon. The story of river Ganga has the significance with that of BHAGAVAN.
Wait till next issue, to know the significane of Ganga.
Till then, Let us Chant RADHEKRISHNA NAMAM continously and enjoy the bliss of BHAGAVAN.
Let the glory of SATHSANGAM and SATHGURU be spread always.
JAI SHREE POOJYA SHREE SHREE AMMA!
JAI SHREE RADHEKRISHNA SATHSANG KI JAI!
RADHEKRISHNA...RADHEKRISHNA...RADHEKRISHNA...
(TO CONTINUE...)
