Guest guest Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 Dear all, This is the essence of an article written by the great scholar and devotee K.P. Narayana Pisharody in an old Guruvayurappan magazine: How do the 3 epics Ramayanam, Mahabharatham and Sreemad Bhagavatham guide us? 1.Ramayanam leads us from Asat to Sat Asatho mam satgamaya. 2. Mahabharatham leads us from Thamas to Jyothi: Thamaso mam Jyothirgamaya 3. Sreemad Bhagavatham leads us from Mrithyu: to Amritham Mrithyormam Amritham gamaya During childhood, Ramayana stories are very helpful to imbibe satwa gunas in the child. In youth, they are exposed to all the dark sides of the world and at that time, Mahabharatha stories can guide them and prevent them from falling into the girth of darkness and sins. And Bhagavatham leads devotees from the hands of death to eternal world of bliss- to immortality. That is why Bhagavatham is called Bhagavathamritham and Bhagavahta stories can influence you even if you are in your mother's womb. Prahlada is an example of how even an Asura can be transformed into the greatest devotee by listening to Bhagavathakatha! Prayers amd regards Savitri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 Dear Soumya, This Manthra is from Brihadaranyaka Upanishad . I have seen this written as below with Ma and not Mam. In Sanskrit, as I understand, Ma and Mam means " me " . I am not sure whether Ma or Mam is more correct. That I leave to those who know Sanskrit much better than me. My knowledge is very limited. Asato Ma Sadgamaya Thamaso Ma Jyothir Gamaya Mrithyor Ma Amrutham Gamaya Regards and prayers Savitri PLease see the word to word translation and the emaning in full. asato-from unreal; ma-me; sat-to the real; gamaya –lead; tamaso – from darkness , jyothih-to light; mrithyoh- from death ; amritam- immortality Meaning: Lead me from the unreal to the real. Lead me from darkness to light. Lead me from death to immortality On Mon, Mar 24, 2008 at 6:38 AM, soumya nair <soumya_nair2 wrote: > Hare Krishna, > > Dear Madam, > > Can u please tell me the meaning of > Asatho ma satgamaya > Thamaso mam Jyothirgamaya > Mrithyormam Amritham gamaya. > > Soumya > > > > Savitri Puram <savitriopuram wrote: > > > > Dear all, > > This is the essence of an article written by the great scholar and > devotee K.P. Narayana Pisharody in an old Guruvayurappan magazine: > > How do the 3 epics Ramayanam, Mahabharatham and Sreemad Bhagavatham guide > us? > > 1.Ramayanam leads us from Asat to Sat > > Asatho mam satgamaya. > > 2. Mahabharatham leads us from Thamas to Jyothi: > > Thamaso mam Jyothirgamaya > > 3. Sreemad Bhagavatham leads us from Mrithyu: to Amritham > > Mrithyormam Amritham gamaya > > During childhood, Ramayana stories are very helpful to imbibe satwa > gunas in the child. In youth, they are exposed to all the dark sides > of the world and at that time, Mahabharatha stories can guide them and > prevent them from falling into the girth of darkness and sins. And > Bhagavatham leads devotees from the hands of death to eternal world of > bliss- to immortality. That is why Bhagavatham is called > Bhagavathamritham and Bhagavahta stories can influence you even if you > are in your mother's womb. Prahlada is an example of how even an Asura > can be transformed into the greatest devotee by listening to > Bhagavathakatha! > > Prayers amd regards > > Savitri > > > > ________________________________ > Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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