Bhaktas must place full confidence in Bhagavan Sri Krishna !!!

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Pranams to Bhagavan Sri Krishna and Bhaktas,

The prosperity or adversity a person experiences depends on the noble deeds or sinful acts he had committed . Based on this theory, even good Bhaktas are found to be immersed in grief, while unscrupulous persons are seen enjoying comforts which they may not deserve. But the Bhaktas will take steps to get their problems solved through ardent prayers to their Ishta-deva . On His part, Bhagavan Sri Krishna when worshipped as Ishta-deva, is ever willing to help His Bhaktas.

It is absolutely certain that those who remain devoted to Bhagavan will be enabled to get over the complicated problems. Prayers are bound to diminish their anguish. The caprices of wicked likewise will be short lived, particularly when they continue to ridicule Bhagavan. Bhagavan is ready to welcome into His fold and embrace any one who repents for his sinful acts and seeks His guidance. Sanatana Dharma highlights this aspect that the only way to get rid of our sins and to obtain redemption is to repose unflinching confidence in Bhagavan and beg His protection. The greatness of Hinduism lies in that its strength is derived from Vedas which have delineated Bhagavan and have suggested the study of scriptural texts to realise Bhagavan.

Among them, Srimad Bhagavatam is considered outstanding as it brings out the essence of Bhakti (Vedopanishadam sarath jatha Bhagavathi katha) - meaning Bhagavatam has emanated from the essence of the Vedas and the Upanishad. Those who listen to its exposition will derive peace as their minds will be cleansed of all impurities and they will desist from committing sins (Janmantare bhaveth punyam Thada Bhagavatam Labheth)- meaning, one gets to hear Srimad Bhagavatam only when there is virtue earned in one's past lives. (Srimadbhagavati varta suranamapi durlabha)- meaning Srimad Bhagavatam is a rarity even for the Gods). It was the final work of Vyasa Maharishi and deals with forms of Bhakti exhibited by eminent devotees who had realized Bhagavan .

Bhagavatam with Kunti Stuti in which she makes a strange appeal to Bhagavan Sri Krishna - to keep her ever immersed in grief to ensure her that she would not forget Him, ends with Markandeya Stuti.

In Kali era, where moral decadence and decline of spiritual values make people stray away from the path of virtue, the only solution is to study Bhagavatam. (Kalau thu kevala Bhaktirbrahmasayujyakarini)- meaning in Kali however, Bhakti alone effects unity with Bhagavan .

Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya!!!!

SriKrishnaDasa Rajeev