Jnanappana to Improve Your 'Bhakti-Yoga'....(Part 8 of 12) .

November 23, 2007

Dandavat Pranams to Bhagavan Krishna and Vaishanavas ! ,

Introduction

Bhagavan Krishna inspired Poonthanam to compile "Jnanappana " ( Song of Knowledge) . The draft copy of this book was edited by, Bhagavan Himself .

The following Sloka # 39 to 44 , explain the unpredictability and shortness human life , necessity to chant Bhagavan's names , and Man's never ending Ego and desire for money :

Cruel men don't help the need . Upon death one can't even take the cloth he wears.

Addiction for money forces one to cheat even those believing him .

Truth is God .

Knowledge gained by an Atheist is useless to him and others .

Material desires cause bondage .

" JNANAPPANA "

( Sloka # 39 to 44 )

Sloka – 39

When poor people beg for alms ,cruel men will not even give a little.

Note : Many selfish men though wealthy, do not help the needy .

Sloka – 40

At the time of death, even the cloths that they wear,cannot be taken with them by any one.

Note : The hard earned wealth is useless at the time of death .

Sloka – 41

Without feeling an iota of remorse,they consider deceiving those who trust . Because of the addiction for money,some people even forget the truth , O God .

Note : Selfish men believe that money is everything . To them nothing is greater than money earned and for preserving any action including forsaking of truth is OK .

Sloka – 42

For sure the Truth is Brahmam .

The learned consider this as the only truth.

Note : This is the source of modern saying "Truth is God" .

Sloka – 43

Gaining knowledge and not knowing what should be known,some people act as if they are learned ones . It is like the donkey carrying "Kumkumam" (saffron) ,without even knowing the smell of it .

Note : The knowledge gained by Atheists is without purpose . Atheists do not know the value of their knowledge . They are like senseless donkeys .

Sloka – 44

Krishna! Krishna ! When we think about it ,people get always wonderstruck with avarice .

Note : Material desires bewilder men and entangle them into bondage .

Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya!!!

SriKrishnaDasa Rajeev