The nectar Yayati advocated from Padma Purana By Sri.Sri.Muralidhara Swamiji

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Radhe Krishna To all,

 

This body which is a bundle of blood, bones, fat, flesh, etc., is

thankfully clothed and covered by skin thus protecting it from attack

of crows and vultures!

 

-Sri Adi Sankara Bhagavatpada

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The nectar Yayati advocated from Padma Purana

 

Here is an instance from Padma Purana (one of the eighteen Maha Puranas) to illustrate the glory of Hari Nama Kirtan –

 

Once Sri Narada Maharishi (celestial sage) met Lord Indra (the head of

all the Devas) in heaven. Lord Indra welcomed the celestial sage by

performing elaborate rituals and expensive offerings. He then enquired

as to where Narada came from. [Narada is known for wandering across the

different worlds singing the glory of Lord Hari]

 

Sri Narada Maharishi said that he had been to Earth, to meet Yayati

(the son of Nahusha). Indra asked, “What is so special about Yayati?â€.

Sri Narada Maharishi said, “He is a very powerful king, an embodiment

of high and rare qualities, and treads the path of Dharma

(righteousness). He has also done a hundred Aswamedha and Vajapayee

Yagas (offerings to the Devas through the Fire God).

 

Hearing this, Indra felt insecure. He feared that Yayati, like his

father Nahusha, may soon compete for the post of Indra. He hatched a

plan to attract Yayati in some manner to heaven and thereby prevent him

from performing further Yagas which would qualify him for the post of

Indra. Accordingly, he ordered Mathali, his charioteer , to accomplish

this mission.

 

Mathali met Yayati on Earth. He started advising Yayati that earth is

full of misery. “On the contrary, heaven is an abode of great

enjoyment. There is no old age, no disease, no death, but all these are

here on Earth. Further, we,in heaven, are the sole custodians of the

rare nectar, which you you dont find on Earth. ( everybody in heaven

are given a drop of nectar, which keeps the devas always young, free

from death and disease). Heaven is the appropriate place for very special persons like youâ€, he said.

 

Yayati thanked Mathali for his advice but expressed his wish to make

Earth a better place than heaven by discovering another nectar. Yayati

immediately summoned all his ministers and wanted them to inform all

humans on Earth to drink the nectar of Hari Nama Kirtan and make this

Earth verily Vaikunta.

 

Lord Indra was stunned at the turn of events, and couldn’t control his

anxiety because he knew that, to reach God, Nama Kirtan is the easiest

and quickest path. But to do so one has to be born on Earth to enjoy

the nectarine ocean of the Hari Nama Kirtan. His heart saluted the

fortunate people on Earth.

 

Essence of the anecdote: Hari nama kirtan is the nectar behind which

even the devas try to drink. The Almighty permanently resides in the

place where Hari Nama Kirtan is performed. Hari Nama Kirtan alone is

enough to attract the God himself (in most other cases we can only

attract His grace). This nectar is available only in Satsang (The abode

of the God incarnates or saints on Earth).

 

Category: Padma Purana, Nama Kirtan (Chanting the Divine Name)

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Swamiji in his discourse has brought out most valuable pearls of Wisdom

and Vijay TV was very happy to catch those Pearls and telecast the

same.

 

The 1st episode started from Monday 31-08-09 and will continue till 24th

Sept-09 between 6.00 PM till 6.30PM during weekdays (Mondays – Thursday).

Please watch the same and pass on this information to your like minded friends and relatives.

 

Regards & Chant The Maha mantra:

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

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