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This document is a compilation of all my Facebook posts on Srimad Bhagavatam. Bhagavatam. Following the recently concluded Srimad Bhagavata Kat Saptah discourses (Oct 31 –Nov 6, 2013) by Sri Ramanujamji, disciple His Holiness Sri Sri Muralidhara Swami, and with the blessings of all our poorvaacaryas poorvaacaryas and sadgurus, and the Immense Compassion Compassion and Grace of Sri Krishna, I made the sankalpam (vow) to read one chapter Srimad Bhagavatam each day. The following represents my humble effort to present the story in each chapter, on a daily basis, as I contin this parayanam, which began on November 15, 2013.
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Bhagavata Katha discourses in 2012 - do the daily parayanam, one chapter (adhyaayam) a day. With the divine blessings of the Sadgurus and Krishna's immense grace and compassion, I initiated this parayanam today (Nov 15, 2013
The sankalpam was made as Lord Venkateswara was getting ready for His Thirukalyana Utsavam tomorrow. Our guest priest, Varadaraja Bhattar from Pittsburgh SV Temple blessed the grantham and recited the sankalpam mantras me.
I finished reading chapter one of the Srimad Bhagavata Mahatmyam Mahatmyam today. Th glories of Srimad Bhagavatam are described in the Mahatmyam. The story as to in chapter one is about the celestial rishi Narada's meeting with Bhakti.
Once, Narada came to visit Bhuloka (the earth) and found that dharma had all b disappeared. He traveled all over, to many holy places, and found adharma on t rise. Then he came to the banks of the river Yamuna, where Krishna had performed His divine lilas. There There he met a young young woman, who who was shedding t profusely and overcome overcome by sorrow. sorrow. Beside her her were two very old looking men who seemed to be practically dead. Narada was intrigued by this sight. The lady sorrow was also surrounded by other women, who seemed to be her attendants.
When Narada spoke to her she said, "I am Bhakti and these here are my two so still Jnana and Vairaagya. They have become old and Sign practically dead but I am up to vote on this title young. How is this possible, O great sage? Can you tell methe Can yo Notreason? useful Useful help me?"
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with the solution and tell him about the "one pious act" that he must perform. Hare Raama Hare Raama Raama Raama Hare Hare l Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare ll Sadguru Maharaj ki Jai. Hari Bol. Gopikaa jeevana smarNam Govinda Govinda. Like · · Share
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Ourgitapage I will edit and revise this later to add details of the chapter one story. Tomorrow's Kalyana Utsavam celeb start at 6:00 am at the Sri Balaji temple. Like · Reply · November 15 at 10:53pm · Edited
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Narada also says (when he met the four Sanatkumaras) that he found that holy places had been destroyed and desecrated by Yavanas - aashramaah yavanaih ruddhaah teerthaani saritas tathaa (verse 34) - those who are opposed to Vedic religions. They are in control of such places.
Of course, one should not think that only non-Hindus are opposed to Vedic religion, or sanatana dharma. Even among so-called Hindus, there are now many who oppose Vedic religion and its values and as we see in India and recent attempts by politicians (mostly Hindus) to outlaw Vedic teachings a mere superstitions (see recent post by our FB friend Priya Parthasarthy).
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Chapter 2 describes in more detail the meeting of Narada and the four Sanatkumaras, who provide Narada with the solution for the dilemma that former was facing - about the "one pious act" that he should perform in ord to revive the nearly lifeless sons (Jnana and Vairagya) of Bhakti. In this chapter, we are told how Bhakti will be established established in this Kaliyuga. In chap 1 of the Mahatmyam story, the ravages of Kaliyuga were described and also the grieving of Bhakti, who remained young and lovely while two sons turn old and virtually lifeless. Bhakti wanted Narada to help her and Narada promises that he would certainly do so and re-establish the glory of Bhakti over the worlds.
I will post later about the story so far. I could not help feeling that it was Lo Venkateswara's wish that all the volunteers (who worked hard for several days to make the Kalyana Utsavam a grand success) to hear this reading of chapter 2 of the glory of Srimad Mahatmyam. How will Bhakti be revived a established and regain her old glory in this Kaliyuga?
Now, after this shravaNam (listening to a reading, chanting, or a discourse us ALL now take the next step. The Lord has showed us His companion. Th up to that vote on this title path has been laid for us. Now, we just have to Sign follow path - and read t Not useful Useful Srimad Bhagavatam - one chapter daily each day - until the next GRAND Kalyana Utsavam in 2014.
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Once, Soota Mahrishi, visited the sages of NaimshiraNya when the latter were performing a huge satram (sacrifice). (sacrifice). Soota Soota was offered an an exalted seat and and Shaunaka, their leader of the sages, addressed Soota and asked how one could attain the lotus feet of Krishna in this period of Kaliyuga (Krishna praaptikaram shashvat saadhana vada adhunaa, chapter 1, verse 7).
Soota Mahrishi replied promptly, "The sage Shuka has instructed the science of Srimad Bhagavatam (Srimad Bhagavatam shaastram kalau KeereNa bhashitam chapter 1, verse 11) in this Kaliyuga. There is nothing else that can purify one besides this."
He continued, "When Shukaacarya was ready start his discourse, for Parikshit, Sign up to vote on this title devas appeared before him and offered the celestial amrutam (ambros (ambrosia, useful ia, which Useful Not bestows immortality) immortality) in exchange exchange for the instructions instructions of Srimad Srimad Bhagavatam sage looked at them and laughed saying, 'How can one compare a precious
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And he continued, "The four Sanatkumaras instructed Narada about this saptah (one week, or seven days) process, although he (Narada) had previously heard Bhagavatam from Brahma himself."
Then Shaunaka asked, "Tell us about how Narada got these instructions from th four Sanatkumaras. Where did they meet? How did this happen? Why?"
Sootha Mahrishi replied, "Once upon a time, the four Sanatkumaras decided to visit the holy place named Vishala, in order to associate with holy people (satsangaartham). (satsangaartham). There they met the sage Narada, who seemed to be very wor They asked, 'Where are you thus scurrying around in such a big hurry? Where a you coming from? Where are going? You look like something who has just los of his wealth although you are a self realized soul. Being thus asked Narada tol them the reason.'
Narada said, "I came came to visit Prithvi Prithvi (the earth) earth) thinking of this this as the most most exal of all places. I went to many holy places like Pushkara, Prayaga, Kashi, Harikshetra (Haridwar), Kurukshetra, Sreerangam, Sreerangam, Rameswaram (Sethubandhanam) (Sethubandhanam) and many hol rivers like Godavari but nowhere was I able t dharm find dharma which pleases the mind. The ravagesSign of up Kali have destroyed to vote on this title everywhere. There is observance of truth (satyamnaasti), Useful penances Not useful(tapah naas bodily and mental mental purity (shaucam), (shaucam), compassion compassion (dayaa), charities charities (daanam). (daanam). Everyone is only interested in filling their bellies, speak harshly, women hold th
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dead while I am still so young. How can a mother remain young while her child get old and become lifeless? O sage, please tell me the reason for this. Please h me and revive my sons."
Narada said, "My "My dear child (Baale), (Baale), this is effect of Kali. You You are young since since are in Vrindavana where Bhakti is forever present. Your sons are still breathing the same reason."
Bhakti said, "Why did the King Parikshit allow Kali to remain? How can Bhagavan, who is filled with compassion, tolerate and witness such adharma?"
Narada said, "I will will tell you everything, everything, my dear child. Since Kali Kali fell at the fee King Parikshit and sought his refuge, the king could not kill Kali off. In this Kaliyuga, one can obtain all the benefits of the previous yugas simply by performing Sankeertanams Sankeertanams - there is no need for yogas or penances penances - even they will not yield the benefits of sankeetranam. yat phalam naasti tapasaa na yogen samaadhinaa l tat phalam labhate samyak kalau Keshava keertanaat ll verse 68. 68 This is the reason King Parikshit, who is great devotee (Vishnuraatah) allowe Kali, in order bring some sukham for the people. " Sign up to vote on this title
Narada continued, "Now people have have become disbelievers. disbelie vers.Kama (lust), (lust), krodh Not useful Useful (anger), lobha (greed), moha (delusion), trushya (thrist, or avarice), vyakula (dejection) has overcome the mind and their consciousness. Even the wise are
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time translate fully, without mincing words or suppressing them (however, politically INcorrect INcorrect it might sound to us today), should give us reason to pause and contemplate. As we see here and also again in Canto 12, the pursuit of SEX and MONEY seem to be the only dominant forces of Kaliyuga that deludes eve the wisest.
Kaliyuga lasts for 432,000 and according to the Hindu panchangam in use, only about 5100 years have elapsed. Being totally self absorbed in pursuit of bodily pleasures is now now the yuga dharma dharma as Narada points points out to Bhakti. Bhakti. In chapter two, Narada vows to restore Bhakti to her former glory. He says, "If not, I should not be called Haridasa." What does Narada do?
That is told in chapter 2 and in my earlier post I had mentioned that I read this chapter, with many devotess listening attentively, when Lord Venkateswara returned to the Sri Balaji Temple, with His consorts, after the Divine Thirukalyanam that was performed on Nov 16, 2013 (first day of Karthigai mo in in solar calendar, Bharani nakshatram when Bharani deepam celebrations Sign up to vote on this title Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai, and full moon day, thus triply auspicious). Useful Not useful Like · · Share
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A HOME THAT DESTRO DESTROYS YS ALL THE SINS SINS OF ITS OCCUPAN OCCUPANTS TS
Vasataam paapa naashanam - the word "vaasam" means a home, a place where people live and "vasataam" refers to those who are living in a home. the sins of those who live in the home are destroyed (paapa naashanam). Where is such a home? Is there such a home? The above is the last half of the second line of the following sloka Kathaa Bhaagavatasyaapi nityam bhavati yadgruhe l Tadgruham teertharoopam hi vastaam paapa naashanam ll3.29ll
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places (Pushkara) and holy rivers (or Prayaaga, confluence of Ganga, Yamu and Saraswati). Even such holiest of places do not compare to the shaastra Shuka, i.e., Bhaagavata Katha (verse 32).
So read with your own mouth just one half of a sloka (shlokaardham), or on quarter of a sloka (sholoka paadam) that is from the Srimad Bhaagavatam i you desire to attain the Highest Abode (yadeecchasi paraam gatim), verse 3
The sins of a koti janmas (one crore, or ten million, births) are destroyed, l there be no doubt, by the daily reading of the Srimad Bhaagavatam (verse 3
Saying (reading aloud) the Bhaagavatam daily, remembering Lord Hari constantly, nourishing the Tulasi plant, protecting and caring for the cows, all equal. Govinda will bestow VaikuNTham gladly for whoever is listening Bhaagavatam at the very last moments of life (verse 40).
Well, now here's a thought. Young people in a home are too busy with their daily lives. The youngest have to go to school, the parents (nowadays both) have to go to work, but elderly grandparents, who are retired and do not ha Signfamily's up to vote on this titlehave all th to go to work to earn a living and take care of the needs, Useful time in the world to do exactly what is being described in Not theuseful above sloka. Such elderly parents can turn every home into a holy place. Such homes we
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Govinda Govinda!! Hari Bol! Sadguru Maharaj ki Jai! Govinda Govinda !! Hari Bol ! Sadguru Maharaji ki Jai !
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Ourgitapage · 25 like this about an hour ago (as of 2:55 am on Nov 19, 2013) SRIMAD BHAGAVATA MAHATMYAM (CONTD): STORY AS TOLD IN CHAPTERS 1 TO 3 This is Part II of the story.
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Narada said, "O my dear child (baale), you are lamenting needlessly. Just remember the lotus feet of Sri Krishna and all of your sorrows will disappe verse 1.
Draupadi and the gopis were protected and delivered by Sri Krishna when they remembered Him. You are Bhakti and always very dear to Him, more dear than to Him than His own life (satatam praaNotidhikaa, verse 3). In Sa and the other yugas, Jnana (Bodha) and Vairaagya are the means for moksh but in Kaliyuga only Bhakti is the means for liberation. Hence, the Lord Himself decided to send you, Bhakti, down here to Earth. Therefore, you should meditate upon Him."
Bhakti bowed to the sage with folded hands and asked Narada what indeed she should do. Narada said, "Once, when you bowed to Krishna with folded hands and asked Him what you can do, He told you to nourish His devotees He sent Mukti along as your maidservant. Jnana and Vairaagya also came along as your sons. They were all here, with great joy, until the t he end of Dwapara yuga. When Kali began, with your permission, Mukti returned to VaikuNTha, because of the rise of irreligiosity (adharma). But Jnana and Sign up to vote onof this title Vairaagya stayed with you. Because of the general neglect people of this Useful Not useful yuga, they have lost all their strength and havebecome lifeless. Since you came to Vrindavana, where Bhakti is ever present, you alone have been
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Hearing this the sage Narada, overcome by compassion, started chanting al the Vedas and Upanishads (Vedanta), and the Gita, over and over. They gain a bit of strength and opened their eyes, yawned, and went back to their sleeping stupor. Their hair was as white as a duck's feather and they remai like lifeless logs due tto o extreme thirst and hunger. Narada's repeated attem were NOT successful. While the celestial sage was worried, a voice was hea from the sky. "Don't worry, O sage. Your efforts will bear fruit. Let there be doubt. There is one pious duty that you must perform on behalf of these tw
Everyone was amazed. Everyone heard the words spoken by this voice from the sky. Narada too was amazed. But the voice had only delivered a secret message. What should he do?
Narada started wandering from one holy place to another and asked many holy men. Everyone heard the story but no one had an answer. Some said, " is impossible." Some said, "Impossible to know." Others were dumbfounde and still others just ran away after hearing Narada's query. All the three worlds were confounded. If Jnana and Vairaagya cannot be revived by to votewhat on this else title could be chanting of the Vedas, Upanishands, Gita, over Sign andupover, Useful Not useful done?
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Please tell me what I have to do to revive Jnana and Vairaagya."
The (four) Kumaras said, "Don't worry, O sage. Rejoice now. You are the crown jewel of all the Bhaktas and the renounced. You are always to head t list when the servants of Shree Krishna are enumerated. The great sages ha shown many paths. Some of them are difficult paths but they all take one to higher lokas, like swargaloka. Other paths lead to VaikuNtha and they rema secret and are revealed only to the most fortunate (verses 56 and 57). We w tell about that 'one pious deed' hinted to you by the voice you heard from t sky."
The Kumaras continued. "There are many kinds of yajnas - dravya, jnana, t yoga, swaadhyaaya - as described by various realized souls (scholars). The sage Shuka has spoken the Srimad Bhagavatam and it is the mere hearing o this that will revive Jnana and Vairaagya. The power of the chanting of Srim Bhagavatam is very great and it will revive Bhaktis sons and bring her grea joy. Even pralaya (dissolution or deluge) can be repelled by the great sound of Srimad Bhagavatam chanting. All of the evil effects of Kaliyuga can be driven out by the chanting of Bhagavatam, like the fleeing of jackals when a Sign up to voteVairaagya, on this title lion roars. And, so it i t is that Bhakti, along with Jnana and will dw Useful Not useful in each home and rejoice and play in each person's heart."
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Think of a tree. All the way from the roots to the branches one can find its v ingredients but its essence cannot be tasted. Only the fruit of the trees reve its essential glorious taste that brings joy to all the worlds. Ghee is present milk but only when the ghee is extracted can it be relished, even by the God Sugar is present within the sugarcane, but can be tasted only when it is extracted. And, so it is with Srimad Bhagavatam. It was revealed by Shuka f the specific task of nourishing Bhakti, Jnana and Vairaagya. It was you who instructed Vyasa, when the latter was dejected, and spoke to him about the four slokas that are the very essence of Srimad Bhagavatam. So, why O grea sage, are you now amazed by what we have told you? One should encourag others to hear the Srimad Bhagavatam (i.e., instruct them, speak to them about it) in order to dispel their pains and sorrows."
Narada said, "I surrender to the great sages like you. It is only when one's good fortune rises (like the rising sun) that one comes in contact with grea sages like yourselves. This can only be accumulated over many many lifetim The mere sight (darshanam) of such personalities, destroys all misfortunes and evils, and allows the growth of shreyas (the highest good) and extinguishes the fire caused by the sorrows of this samsara. Such great Signallows up to votethe on this titleof fortune, which dispels the darkness of ignorance, rise Useful Not useful discrimination (vivekah)." (vivekah)."
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Lord Venkateswara Himself wanted all present to hear how Bhakti will be established in Kaliyuga, along with Jnana and Vairaagyam. Indeed, that is a great blessing. Hare Raama Hare Raama Raama Raama Hare Hare l Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare ll Govinda Govinda !! Hari Bol ! Sadguru Maharaj ki Jai !!
P. S. Read also the post about "Rishis speak about many paths", which gives the link to an article that appeared recently in India Divine.org. There are many paths pointed to by the great rishis but they do NOT all lead to the sa destination.
I have posted the following comment, which whi ch is awaiting moderation by the editors of India Divine.org. The link to the article is http://www.indiadivine.org/...
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Sanskrit text can be obtained b y performing an Internet search), where the four Sanatkumara instruct the celestial rishi Narada about how to rev ive Jnana and Vairaagya, the two sons of Bhakti. While Bhakti remained young and youthful, her two sons had grown old, had lost al their strength, and were virtually lifeless. I have discussed this in more detail in my recent Facebook page posts on this topic (see Ourgitapage). Sloka 56 starts with "Rishibhih ba havO loke panthaanah prakaTeekrutaahaa", which means that many paths have been revealed by t great sages (rishibhih) in this loka. However, what is told a fter this is interesting. The Sanatkumaras then say, "Most of these paths are difficult ones and often yield swarga as the fruit. There are paths that lead to VaikuNTha, but they remain shrouded in secrecy. The instruction to these paths are obtained by those who are indeed very fortunate."
What the Sanatkumaras are saying is that there are many paths pointed to by the great rishis they do NOT all lead to the same destination. Then they extol the vritues of Srimad Bhagava
I also would like to point out that NOT being a Vedic scholar and NOT having studied the Vedas, I have to rely on the interpretation of the author. However, I have studied the Bhagav Gita and also lecture regularly on the Gita and am fluent in Sanskrit and studied the languag many years. The author does himself a great disservice by misquoting verse 4.11 o f the Gita his very first paragraph. I still continued to read. In verse 4.11 of the Gita, Krishna does not all paths lead to Him. Rather, Krishna says, sa ys, everyone follows My example. Mama (My) va (path) anuvartante (follow) manushyaah (people) Partha (O Arjuna) sarvashah (in eve ry way
There is a BIG difference between, "everyone "ev eryone follows My example" and "All paths lead to M Sign up to vote on this title This is not meant to be a critical rebuttal about the author's otherwise interesting article, but Useful Not useful certainly falls in the category of misquoting that the author takes exception himself as the ba for his own article.
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two very old men, who were practically dead. Narada enquired about the cause distress. She told Narada that her name was Bhakti and that the two old men we sons, Jnana and Vairagyaa. Bhakti asked Narada to help relieve her sorrow and her sons. Narada promised to help Bhakti and in that process he met the four Sanatkumaras. This story is told in Pats I and II.
The Sanatkumaras told Narada that he can revive the sons of Bhakti by perform Saptaha Yajna, which involves the reading of the Srimad Bhagvatam over seve (sapta) days (aaha). Narada then wanted the Sanatkumaras to instruct him abou to perform the Yajna. This is where the story begins in chapter 3.
The Sanatkumaras said, "On the banks of the Ganga, there is a holy place name Ananda. It is a very beautiful place and many holy sages live there. Perform the there and it will yield unusually beautiful results (apoorva rasa roopa, verse 7)."
The Sanatkumaras themselves accompanied accompanied Narada to Ananda. As soon as they arrived, all the celestials (devas, gandharvas, apsaras), and great sages, and all rivers and holy places personified, all the VaishNavas and sanyasis, sanyasis, appeared th the assembly. It was a wonderful scene. Narada offered an exalted seat to the Sanatkumaras who then narrated the Srimad Bhagavatam. Everyone Sign up to vote on this title listened attentively with a very fixed mind. At the end of theUseful seven-day the useful Notdiscourse, Sanatkumaras described described in great detail (verses 24 to 52), the great benefits of li to the Srimad Bhagavatam. (A brief narrative was provided in a related post, en
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Krishna was ready to return to VaikuNTha, He instructed Uddhava (this is kno Uddhava Gita and is the topic of Canto 11 of the Srimad Bhagavatam). After receiving the instructions, Uddhava asked Krishna what is the refuge for those o Earth when He is not here anymore. Kali will soon arrive. How will the Earth (Bhudevi) and all the residents here (bhaktas) survive? Who will provide them shelter? So, Krishna, do not leave (maa vraja, verse v erse 58) before You provide a s for this. You are most compassionate compassionate and extremely fond of all Your devotees.
When Krishna heard this He decided to enter with all of His opulences (swakee yat bhavet tejah) into Srimad Bhagavatam. The Bhagavatam is thus Krishna Himself. By your devotion (sevanaat) to Bhagavatam, listening to it (shravaNa reading it (paThanaat), by seeing it (darshanaat), this Bhagavatam will destroy (verse 62). The process of listening over seven days is considered to be the high and most beneficial of all.
To overcome all of one's pains and sorrow, to extinguish the fire of such pain sorrows, to overcome one's misfortunes and cleanse them out completely, to co one's anger and lust, in this Kaliyuga this indeed is the prescribed dharma (vers
Sootha Mahrishi continued, "O Shaunaka, listen to a up wonderful thing Sign to vote on this title that happ when the Saptaha Yajna was being conducted byNarada of the Useful in Notpresence useful the Sanatkumaras. Bhakti appeared suddenly in that assembly, assembly, with her two sons, J and Vairaagya. She was chanting, 'Shree Krishna Govinda Hare Murare Naatha
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fearlessly (no need to fear Kaliyuga) and take t ake shelter in their hearts and minds. will not even dare to look at you, even when it is reached its full power in this w (verses 70 to 72).
And so, Bhakati has since been residing in the cittam (hearts and mind or consc of all the Haridasas (servants (servants of Lord Hari). Bhakti resides in the hearts of even with no material wealth as long as they have become devotees of Lord Hari. An Lord Hari too, gives up His own Abode and resides in their hearts and is bound chords of Bhakti (verse 73). What else can I tell you about the glories (mahima of The Bhagavatam?"
Thus ends the story in chapter 3 of the Bhagavata Mahatmyam. In chapters 4 an are told the story of Dhundhukari and GokarNa. The first was the son of a piou Brahmin named Atmadeva, born of his wife Dhundhuli, under interesting circumstances. GokaraNa GokaraNa was born of the womb of the cow of this Brahmana d an interesting circumstance. They both grew up as sons of Atmadeva and Dhun Later because of his sinful life Dhundhukari became a ghost and then attained m because of the pious pious deeds of his his brother GokarNa. GokarNa. Hare Raama Hare Raama Raama Raama Hare Hare Signl up to vote on this title Useful ll Not useful Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
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difficulties of such practices in this Kaliyuga, because of the difficulty of bei able to control and conquer (the evil tendencies that arise in) the mind, because of the difficulty of entering into such deeksha (vow, penance) for a long period in this Kaliyuga, the process of Saptaaha Yajnam (seven-day discourse) is considered considered to be the best for this Kaliyuga (verses 45 to 47).
In Kaliyuga, it is difficult to control the mind, diseases afflict the body, one life expectancy itself is reduced, hence even the benefits which cannot be obtained by severe austerities (yat phalam naasti tapasaa, verse 50) or yog or samaadhi, can be obtained effortlessly with listening to the seven-day discourse (verse 50).
Indeed, the seven-day listening process (saptaaha shravaNam) is superior tapas, superior to holy places, superior to all yogas, superior to all dhyaana (meditations), what else can be said, it is indeed the highest, Re Re garjati garjati (verse 52).
One who listens to the Bhagavatam during his or her last moments is given abode of VaikuNTha very happily by Govinda Himself (verse 40). Sign up to vote on this title
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