bhOgyAmrutam - kShEtrajnaha

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kShEtrajnaha(star-aSwini) = kShEtram SarIram jAnAti iti = The one who knows the SarIram - He knows well, what kind of a body suits His seekers in serving Him better

pASuram : nAnmukan tiruvandAdi - 52 (Tirumalisai ALwAr tiruvaDigaLE SaraNam)

samanvayam with pASuram : We recognize this body as a means to amass wealth or exploit the weak. But He considers it as the best aid in doing kainkaryam to Him. Those who similarly recognize the actual purpose of their body (serving Him) are given better and better oppurtunities to serve Him. For He knows best, what Kind of a body would assist them in their noble endeavour. Those devoid of this thought lead a useless life and verily eat sin. They are not kShEtrajnAs.

pASuram :vilaikku aTpaDuvar | viShAdi yErTru uNbarThey will become prey to wealth and accrue many sins

talaikku ATpali tirivar takkOrThose despicable ones are fit to be offered in a human sacrifice

mulaikkal viDamuNda vEndanaiyEThe supreme one who drank poison from the breasts

vErAga yEttAdAr kaDamuNDar | kallAdavarThose who do not worship Him are really ignorant and verily experience sin.

Detailed Interpretation :

1) They will become prey to wealth and accrue many sins : Those who consider this body as a means to amass wealth for personal enjoyment really earn just sin. This body exists merely to serve Him and thereby become subject to His endless love. If its misused, it can incur His wrath. This is what is called real sin. If a son misuses the wealth given for his good by His father, it will pain His father and the son may not stand a chance again for receiving such a help even at times of dire need. Similar is the case with this gift (this body) given by Him. He knows well the purpose behind equipping us with our bodies. Hence He is the kShEtrajna. Those who do not put it to its real use are not kShEtrajnAs.

2) They are fit to be offered in Human sacrifices : Those who try to ruse & exploit the weak & innocent for their own benefit are highly deplorable. They are like the demons who do sacrifices to get mystic powers and are fit to be offered back in the same sacrifice fire. They serve no use to this world and are equal to dead.

3) They are really ignorant and sinners who do not realize & worship the supreme Lord who drank poison from the breasts : pUtana came to kill Him. She used her body to poison Him. Such great Lord He is that He didn't see the intention behind her act. He just noticed the fact that she used her body to feed Him. And see what He did...!!. He granted mukti to pUtana and all her relatives. He accepted the milk as bhOgyam to Him. He just recognized the fact the she used her body for His sake. And so, He is the kShEtrajna. If we merely act or just talk in terms of being useful to Him (even though we might not feel it in our heart), He recognizes it and grants us such a real position to serve Him and His beloved ones. He even protects the ignorant fellow who accidentally runs around His temple to catch his running calf. He acknowledges our worship even though it was done unknowingly. And He grants better & better oppurtunities to serve Him. For He knows well what kind of a body would suit us in such a noble endeavour - which is the highest of all.

Jai Sriman Narayana

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