To understand the dangers of kr┼Нdha and the importance of kс╣гam─Б, one needs to revisit the conversation between Draupadi and Dharmaraja Yudhishtira that runs thus, "It is anger┬аthat kills man. A man progresses when he is able to overcome anger. Anger is the cause for man's advancement and declination. The one who suppresses anger... Continue Reading →
Living by the Scriptures – Yaksha Prasna – Approach to an unexpected situation
The scriptures (Puranas, Mahabharat, Ramayana, Upanishads, commentaries and other treatises) are one's solace in times of difficulty and one must seek refuge in their wisdom. It is imperative for one to adopt the tenets of the scriptures in a practical manner to make life blissful. The prelude to the 'Yaksha Prasna' reveals the approach... Continue Reading →
The Greatness of Annad─Бna and Jalad─Бna
Dharmaraja Yudhishtira asked Bheeshma, тАЬO wise one! O scion of Bharat! You have declared that annad─Бna is the ultimate. Pit─Бmaha! Now, I beg you to please tell me the fruit that is received from┬аjalad─Бna. I wish to hear this from you in detail." Bheeshma replied, "I will tell you everything clearly. Listen carefully from... Continue Reading →
The Greatness of Gau (Cow)
Dharmaraja Yudhishtira asked Bheeshma, тАЬO Pit─Бmaha! What type of affection develops by seeing and staying with someone? Also, what is the greatness of┬аgau? Please tell me in detail." Bheeshma thoughtfully replied, "O radiant king! I will narrate the conversation between Chyavana Maharshi and Nahusha on this matter. In the ancient days, Chyavana Maharshi, son... Continue Reading →
Conversation between Indra and Shuka (parrot)
Dharmaraja Yudhishtira asked Bheeshma, тАЬO epitome of dharma! Pit─Бmaha! I now wish to hear the qualities of compassionate and devout persons. Please have mercy on me and reveal these qualities to me." Bheeshma thoughtfully replied, "Yudhishtira! I will narrate the ancient incident that took place between a high-minded parrot and Indra. In the... Continue Reading →
The Importance of Annad─Бna
Dharmaraja Yudhishtira asked Bheeshma, "O most exalted one! Please tell me what should be donated to resolute Brahmans in this world by a king who wishes to do┬аd─Бna. What d─Бna makes a Brahman happy? O mighty-armed one! Please tell me about the fruits of d─Бna. Which d─Бna┬аgives extraordinary fruits in this earthly world and... Continue Reading →
Shree Hanuman reassures Bheemasena of their victory over the Kauravas
Shree Hanuman revealed the glorious form that He took to cross the mighty ocean to Lanka on the request of Bheemasena. This splendorous form that puts fear in the hearts of the sinners and brings joy to the devout astounded Bheemasena. Bheemasena profusely thanked Shree R─Бma bhakta Shree Hanuman and offered prostrations. Shree Hanuman... Continue Reading →
Durv─Бs─Б Maharshi arrives at an inopportune time as a guest at the ashram of the Pancha Pandavas
Durv─Бs─Б Maharshi pleased with the devotion and service of Duryodhana offered him a boon. The evil-minded Duryodhana had already conferred with his brothers and Karna earlier, "O revered Brahman! Maharaja Yudhishtira is the oldest and the best in our lineage. At this moment, the pious Yudhishtira is residing in the forest along with his brothers.... Continue Reading →
Vy─Бsa Maharshi reveals the greatness of tapasy─Б and d─Бna to the Pancha Pandavas and Draupadi in K─Бmyakavana
The Pancha Pandavas along with Draupadi faced the hardships of the forest and passed eleven years of their exile living on fruits and roots. Though they deserved to enjoy every pleasure in this universe, they experienced tremendous difficulties in the forest. Accepting the tough situation they were in to be their fate, the Pancha... Continue Reading →
Agastya Maharshi drinks the ocean
The Devas accompanied by Lord Brahma offered prostrations to Lord Vishnu and pleadingly said, "O Lord! The entire universe is solely dependent on Your kindness for their progress. All the created beings turn to each other for support and upliftment. All the created beings live out their existence bereft of fear because of Your... Continue Reading →
Bhagawan Shree R─Бma gives divyadrusti to Parasur─Бma
Dharmaraja Yudhishtira asked Lomasha Maharshi, "Bhagawan! Why did the radiance of Parasur─Бma get depleted and how did he regain it? Please narrate this incident to us." Lomasha Maharshi replied, "O king! Listen from me the story of Shree R─Бma, son of Dasaratha and Parasur─Бma, scion of the Bhrigu vamsha. In the olden days, Bhagawan... Continue Reading →
Agastya Maharshi kills the daitya brothers Ilval and V─Бt─Бpi
Lomasha Maharshi after thinking for sometime decided to narrate a very important incident to Dharmaraja Yudhishtira. "O scion of the Kuru dynasty! Listen to me. In the olden days, in this Manmat─лnagar, there lived a daitya named Ilval. V─Бt─Бpi was his younger brother. One day, the┬аdaitya┬аIlval asked a┬аtapasvi Brahman, "Bhagawan! Please bestow upon me... Continue Reading →
Lord Indra asks for Karna’s kavach and kundal
Karna stood in the water at noon to perform the obligatory┬аsandhy─Бvandanam to Bhagawan Diwakara. Many Brahmans seeking wealth had assembled there. Indra also arrived there as a Brahman asking for bhiksh─Б. Karna greeted him with honour but failed to see through his disguise and read his mind. Karna bowed respectfully and said, "O venerable... Continue Reading →
Bhagawan Surya comes to warn Karna in his dream
From the moment, Dharmaraja Yudhishtira saw Karna adorned with the celestial┬аkavach and┬аkundal, a great fear entered his heart. He knew that Karna was more than a match for Arjuna. He constantly worried about the prowess and dexterity of Karna never voicing his views to his brothers. However, the pious Lomasha Maharshi was well-aware of... Continue Reading →
S─Бvitr─л and Satyav─Бn
"Exactly one year from now, Satyav─Бn will meet his end. This is tragically his only flaw." said Narada Devarshi to Raja Asvapati, king of Madradesh about S─Бvitr─л's decision to marry Satyav─Бn, son of Dyumatsena. S─Бvitr─л knew the words of a Rishi can never be untrue. But she remained firm on her decision to marry... Continue Reading →
┼Ъukarahasyopaniс╣гad
реР рд╕рд╣ рдирд╛рд╡рд╡рддреБ ред рд╕рд╣ рдиреМ рднреБрдирдХреНрддреБ ред рд╕рд╣ рд╡реАрд░реНрдпрдВ рдХрд░рд╡рд╛рд╡рд╣реИ ред рддреЗрдЬрд╕реНрд╡рд┐ рдирд╛рд╡рдзреАрддрдорд╕реНрддреБ рдорд╛ рд╡рд┐рджреНрд╡рд┐рд╖рд╛рд╡рд╣реИ ред реР рд╢рд╛рдиреНрддрд┐рдГ рд╢рд╛рдиреНрддрд┐рдГ рд╢рд╛рдиреНрддрд┐рдГ рее Now the Rahasyopanisad is described. Once, the pious sages in the heavenly worlds offered prayers to Lord Brahma and requested Him to teach them the inner secret of the Rahasyopanisad. ... Continue Reading →
Aranya Parva – Chapter 10 – Maitreya Maharshi curses Duryodhana
Dhrutharashtra┬аuv─Бcha, тАЬO Wise Sage! Whatever you say, is right. I also think this is right and my courtiers and people think the same. O Sage! You also think that is best which is in the interest and advancement of the Kuru vamsa. O Sage! This same thing has been said to me by Vidura,... Continue Reading →
Aranya Parva – Chapter 9 – Vy─Бsa Maharshi narrates the episode of Surabhi and Indra
Dhrutharashtra┬аuv─Бcha, "Bhagawan! Even I do not approve of this game of dice. O Rishi! I think that the Supreme Being has forcibly dragged me into this matter. Bheeshma, Drona and Vidura also did not approve of this game of dice. Even Gandhari did not wish that it was played; but I pushed everyone to... Continue Reading →
Aranya Parva – Chapter 8 – Vy─Бsa Maharshi advises Dhrutharashtra to stop Duryodhana and the injustice
Vy─Бsa uv─Бcha, "O Wise Dhrutharashtra! Listen to me, I will reveal to you that which is in the best interest of the Kauravas. O brave one! I do not like that you have sent the Pandavas to the forest. Duryodhana and others used deceit to defeat them in the game of dice. O... Continue Reading →
Brahma Sutras тАУ Chapter 4, Section 4 тАУ┬а Slokas 1 тАУ Slokas 22
редред рдЪрддреБрд░реНрдереЛрд╜рдзреНрдпрд╛рдпрдГ редред редред рдЪрддреБрд░реНрдердГ рдкрд╛рджрдГ редред рд╕рдореНрдкрджреНрдпрд╛рд╡рд┐рд░реНрднрд╛рд╡рдГ рд╕реНрд╡реЗрди рд╢рдмреНрджрд╛рддреН редред 4.4.1 редред When the┬аjeeva has attained the Highest Light, there is manifestation of ITs real nature, as we know from the word 'in its own'. рдореБрдХреНрддрдГ рдкреНрд░рддрд┐рдЬреНрдЮрд╛рдирд╛рддреНредред4.4.2редред The┬аjeeva then attains Liberation as is known from the declaration made in the scriptures. рдЖрддреНрдорд╛... Continue Reading →
Brahma Sutras тАУ Chapter 4, Section 3 тАУ┬а Slokas 1 тАУ Slokas 16
редред рдЪрддреБрд░реНрдереЛрдзреНрдпрд╛рдпрдГ редред редред рддреГрддреАрдпрдГ рдкрд╛рджрдГ редред рдЕрд░реНрдЪрд┐рд░рд╛рджрд┐рдирд╛ рддрддреНрдкреНрд░рдерд┐рддреЗрдГ редред 4.3.1 редред It is well known that the┬аjeeva of the knower of the Saguna Brahman travels along the path beginning from the flame. рд╡рд╛рдпреБрдордмреНрджрд╛рджрд╡рд┐рд╢реЗрд╖рд╡рд┐рд╢реЗрд╖рд╛рднреНрдпрд╛рдореНредред4.3.2редред The┬аjeeva of the knower of the Saguna Brahman goes from the deity of the year to the deity of air,... Continue Reading →
Brahma Sutras тАУ Chapter 4, Section 2 тАУ┬а Slokas 1 тАУ Slokas 21
редред рдЪрддреБрд░реНрдереЛрд╜рдзреНрдпрд╛рдпрдГ редред редред рджреНрд╡рд┐рддреАрдпрдГ рдкрд╛рджрдГ редред рд╡рд╛рдЩреНрдордирд╕рд┐ рджрд░реНрд╢рдирд╛рдЪреНрдЫрдмреНрджрд╛рдЪреНрдЪ редред 4.2.1 редред The function of speech merges in the mind at the time of the death of the physical frame as stated in the scriptures. рдЕрдд рдПрд╡ рдЪ рд╕рд░реНрд╡рд╛рдгреНрдпрдиреБредред4.2.2редред And for the same reason, the functions of all the organs get merged in the... Continue Reading →
Brahma Sutras тАУ Chapter 4, Section 1 тАУ┬а Slokas 1 тАУ Slokas 19
редред рдЪрддреБрд░реНрдереЛрд╜рдзреНрдпрд╛рдпрдГ редред редред рдкреНрд░рдердордГ рдкрд╛рджрдГ редред рдЖрд╡реГрддреНрддрд┐рд░рд╕рдХреГрджреБрдкрджреЗрд╢рд╛рддреН редред 4.1.1 редред Repetition of hearing, chanting, reflection and meditation on the teaching of the Self is necessary as it has been repeatedly instructed in the scriptures. рд▓рд┐рдЩреНрдЧрд╛рдЪреНрдЪредред4.1.2редред And on account of the indicatory mark. рдЖрддреНрдореЗрддрд┐ рддреВрдкрдЧрдЪреНрдЫрдиреНрддрд┐ рдЧреНрд░рд╛рд╣рдпрдиреНрддрд┐ рдЪредред4.1.3редред The Sruti texts acknowledge Brahman as... Continue Reading →
Brahma Sutras тАУ Chapter 3, Section 4 тАУ┬а Slokas 1 тАУ Slokas 52
редред рддреГрддреАрдпреЛрд╜рдзреНрдпрд╛рдпрдГ редред редред рдЪрддреБрд░реНрдердГ рдкрд╛рджрдГ редред рдкреБрд░реБрд╖рд╛рд░реНрдереЛрд╜рддрдГ рд╢рдмреНрджрд╛рджрд┐рддрд┐ рдмрд╛рджрд░рд╛рдпрдгрдГ редред 3.4.1 редред B─Бdar─Бyana Maharshi says that Knowledge of the Self determines a man's purpose and therefore, liberation also results from the Knowledge of the Self as declared in the scriptures. рд╢реЗрд╖рддреНрд╡рд╛рддреНрдкреБрд░реБрд╖рд╛рд░реНрдерд╡рд╛рджреЛ рдпрдерд╛рд╜рдиреНрдпреЗрд╖реНрд╡рд┐рддрд┐ рдЬреИрдорд┐рдирд┐рдГредред3.4.2редред Jaimini Maharshi thinks that the scriptures prescribe sacrificial acts to... Continue Reading →
