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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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