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Dear Bhakti list members,

 

In light of the recent postings on Bhakti list regarding Moksha and Lord

Shiva, I am presenting to you a story from Srimath Bhagavatam. This version

of the Srimath Bhagavatam has been compiled by Sriman R.V. Srinivasacharya

and Sriman R. Venkataramana Acharya. The story deals with Prachina-Barhis

and Prachetasas.

 

"In obedience to their father's (Barhishad) command, the Prachetsas set out

westward for doing Tapas. Near the sea, they saw a great lake, abounding in

aquatics. It was the house of blue and red lilies, lotuses, Kalharas, and

Indivaras, with sweet voices of swans and other water birds. In it grew

trees and creepers luxuriantly; and music of nourishing sweetness of

Mridanga, Panava etc., was heard. From the lake rose God Shiva with his

retinue. The Prachestasas bowed to Him reverently. He was pleased with the

pious princes of good Dharma and blessed them thus: 'I have shown myself to

you, to extend my grace unto you. May you be happy. Beloved of me is he

who is devoted to the glorious Sriman Narayana. A person doing his own

righteous duties in hundred lives attains to the position of Me and

Virincha. On the other hand, a devotee of Sriman Narayana attains to His

place directly, as I and other Devas do. Now you are devoted to the Lord as

much as I am. Please listen to the mantra, I now teach you. It is a highly

sacred and auspicious one, which leads to Mokhsa. It should be separately

and constantly repeated in secrecy. I pray for success to you all.'""

 

Thus God Shiva left the Prachetsas. Heeding to God Shiva's words,

Prachetsas prayed to Sriman Narayana for several years. The Lord finally

appeared and granted Moksha to Prachetsas.

 

There are several other instances in Srimath Bhagavatam which provide

evidence that Lord Shiva was the parama Bhakta of Sriman Narayana.

 

adiyEn rAmAnuja dAsan

 

Venkatayatiraj Anand

 

 

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