Weekly definition - 'Ananda' or 'happiness'-Devotion ?

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Krishna says in the Srimad Bhagawad Gita

 

 

 

patram pushpam phalam toyam

 

yo me bhaktya prayacchati

 

tad aham bhakty-upahritam

 

asnami prayatatmanah (chap 9 verse 26)

 

 

If one offers Me with love and devotion a leaf, a flower, fruit or

water, I will accept it.

 

From this verse , it is appararent that it is easy to please Lord

wrishna - all he wants is pure devotion from a true devotee !

 

Guys, i have a question for you ! This morning , Bollywood actor

turned politician visited the Sri Balaji temple ALONG WITH HIS TWO

FRIENDS ( BUSINESS MAN AMBANI AND AMIT KUMAR) and each one of them

offered 51 lakhs each to the Temple which will be used for service

of the poor ! What do you all think of this magnanimous gesture on

the evE of Amitabh Bacchan's only son's wedding to the yesteryear

Miss universe whose very name is Aishwerya ( full of wealth) ?

 

WHO IS TO GIVE WHOM ?

 

THE VERY FIRST VERSE IN ISHAVASYA UPANISHAD GOES THUS

 

Om Isavasyamidam sarvam yatkiñca jagatyam jagat |

tena tyaktena bhuñjitha ma grdhah kasyasvid dhanam 1

 

This entire universe is pervaded by the Lord Hari, for the reason

that it is dependent upon primordial nature, which in its turn is

also pervaded by Him. He alone is thus independent. For this reason,

enjoy whatever is given to you by Him, and do not seek wealth from

any other source (since Hari alone is independent, do not worship

others such as kings in hopes of wealth).

 

REALLY SPEAKING, He is 'purnam' - He is Bhagwan - It literally

means " possessing fortune, fortunate " (from the root " Bhaga " ,

meaning fortune, glory) , and hence " glorious, divine, venerable,

holy " , etc.

 

SO , WHAT IS THE CATCH ?

 

can God be bribed ?

 

just wondering