Guest guest Posted November 10, 2001 Report Share Posted November 10, 2001 "By serving the Vaisnavas and lighting the lamps they offer during the month of Karttika one attains the result of performing many rajasuya and asvamedha yajnas. Text 127 "O tiger of kings, a person who in Lord Krsna's temple lights the lamps that others will offer during the month of Karttika becomes free from the Text 81 "O sage, a person who in the month of Karttika regularly recites the verses of Srimad-Bhagavatam attains the pious result of reciting all eighteen Puranas. Text 68 It is further said: "O Narada, I have personally seen that a person who happily reads Bhagavad-gita' during the month of Karttika does not return to the world of birth and death." In the Padma Purana it is said: "Of the twelve months, Karttika is the most dear to Lord Krsna. To anyone who even slightly worships Lord Visnu during its time, the month of Karttika gives residence in Lord Visnu's transcendental abode. "Lord Krsna is pleased by the offering of a single lamp during the month of Karttika. Lord Krsna glorifies anyone who lights a lamp for someone else to offer." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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