Guest guest Posted November 6, 1996 Report Share Posted November 6, 1996 Other examples of Saranagahati are: 1. A Vaishnavite brahmin gives up his acharams and joins the hunters and lives an apostate with them. He shacks up with a local and has may kids. By accident he names his last child Narayana, the only holy name he recalls from his past. The child becomes his favorite and as he dies he calls out for him and thus reaches heaven. I think the Hre Krishans have taken up this tale for their proselytizing. 2.This is Sri Ramakrishna's paable. A rishi is agonizing over the sinful life of a prostitute who lives opposit to the his hut, both close to Narayan's temple. He walks over and preaches her the greatness of Narayana asking her to mend her ways and resort to bhakti. She does for a few days but switches back for the economic comforts she can get. She dies after a while and Dharmadootas appear to shoo away the Yamadootas and rescue her soul to heaven. Time passes and the rishi dies. His yogic powers eanble him watch and wait for the chariot from heaven Lo and behold, Yamakinkaras only arrive. Angry he protests that he deserves better fate than the dasi. They answer " your mind worried about how the dasi sinned, but her mind was occupied with Narayana, ever since you talked to her!" Krishna Praba spirit alive to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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