Divine will prevails
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April 28, 2021 23:04 IST
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The Purana and the Itihasa stories reflect the truth that the events in the lives of individuals are governed by Divine Will and that destiny’s sway cannot be ignored. For instance, in the Valmiki Ramayana, it is said that Dasaratha reigned over Ayodhya for 60,000 years, but that he had remained childless until then. Then one day, he gets this idea that by performing Aswamedha and Putrakameshti yagnas, he might be blessed with progeny. He then consults with Vasishta, the purohits and others about this proposal. It may be asked, why he did not get this idea earlier. The only answer can be that things take place according to what is destined in each one’s life at the appropriate time in the way it has to happen, pointed out Sri R. Krishnamurthy Sastrigal in a discourse.
Birth of the epic
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April 18, 2021 21:25 IST
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Two great sages of high penance who are ‘kavis,’ that is, poets endowed with excellent poetic vision, are seen in conversation in the first chapter of the Valmiki Ramayana. Valmiki of austere penance asks Narada to tell him about that person who is of the highest admirable nature and even lists 16 specific qualities and attributes. Narada then brilliantly summarises the entire original Ramayana, believed to comprise 100 crore verses, in a mere 90 verses in the first chapter, said Sri R. Krishnamurthy Sastrigal in a discourse. Hence the adjective ‘Vakvidam Varam’ is most apt for him.
Communion with devotees
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March 05, 2021 21:52 IST
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Throughout the Bhagavata Purana, it is shown that close communion with the devotees of the Lord is far more valuable in engendering a strong devotional experience in the devotees. The Rudra Gita section in the Bhagavata Purana comprises Siva’s instruction to the sons of Prachina Barhis, who are together known as Prachetasas. They proceed westwards towards the sea to engage in penance and worship of Hari. Siva is pleased with their penance and blesses them with this mantra that sings the praises of the Lord as much as of His devotees, pointed out Sri R. Krishnamurthy Sastrigal in a discourse.
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Sacred story of Dhruva
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February 16, 2021 21:46 IST
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The Bhagavata Purana contains many instances of how Divine Grace is sought through prayer, worship, practice of meditation and dhyana, performance of yagas and yagnas, etc. Sage Narada sings the praises of his disciple Dhruva in the sacrificial hall of Prachetasas. He hails the story of Dhruva for the many lessons it imparts and inspires, pointed out Sri R. Krishnamurthy Sastrigal in a discourse.
As a child of five years, whose earnest wish is to receive his father s love, he is pained when the step mother Suruchi speaks sharp words. Seeing no way out of the situation, he goes to the forest with the aim of propitiating the Lord. Narada guides him in the path of meditation and penance and imparts the sacred Dwadasa mantra. Based on the sage s teachings, Dhruva does severe penance that is beyond the limits of a child. The determination and sincere prayer of the child wins for him the darshan