Why Nama Sankirtan Apt path in this yuga? Part-7 By Sri.Sri.Muralidhara Swamiji

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Radhe Krishna To all,

 

What is most bitter?

To be practical

 

What is the secret of success?

To act according to time, place and person

 

----- SRI SRI MURALIDHARA SWAMIJI

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Why Nama Sankirtan Apt path in this yuga?

 

In Bhagavatam, Bhagavan performs 'rasa' with the gopis. But, Bhagavan

disappears since the gopis are seized with what is known as 'sowbhaga

mada'. Gopis yearn to see Bhagavan again and play lila. They do not then

perform dhyana or yoga or mantra japa or go on fast. 'ruruduh suswaram

rajan'- they sing Gopika Geetham. As soon as they sing Gopika Geetham

Bhagavan appears before them. So, it was music that attracted Bhagavan here.

This is the reason that one finds 'pancha geetam' in Bhagavatam. Just as

there are pancha ratna keertanas of Thiagaraja Swami the five 'geetas'

in Bhagavatam are known as 'pancha geetam'. Thus, music attracts

Bhagavan.

 

So, in Kali Yuga neither Vedic dharma nor sanyasa dharma can be scrupulously

followed. If one claims to, then it is only a deception ('vesham').

 

THERE IS ONLY ONE DHARMA FOR KALI YUGA

" BHAGAVATA DHARMA! "

 

What is the testimony for this Bhagavata dharma? Unchavritti - this is part of

the Bhagavata dharma. One goes on the street with a 'begging bowl'

singing the Names of the Lord and people offer 'akshatai' (rice) in it.

Fingers are pointed at this practice saying that Shastras do not advocate it.

But it is not so.

 

In Ramayana, Kausalya (Rama's mother) tells Rama, " Adhrushta dhukko dharmãtmã

Sarva butha priyam vadhah

Mayi patho dasharathath

Kathan unchena vadhayeth "

 

" Hey! My son! Without a second thought you have decided to go to the

forest. Who will cook food for you? Take me along. Take unchavritti and I will

cook for you. " So Kauslya asks Rama to take unchavritti. While listening to

this sloka Sadguru Swamigal, immersed totally in it, cried out, " Let not

Rama go out for unchavritti. Instead, I will, for His sake! " Thus, Ramayana

endorses unchavritti.

 

In Mahabharata we find the following incident. There was a Brahmin by name

Padmanabha. He approached the learned Pandits and

enquired of them, " Show me the way to attain moksha. " All of them

advised, " Take up sanyasa (ascetic life) and do Vedanta vichhara. This is

the only way to attain moksha. " But the Brahmin explained, " I love my

family. I cannot shirk them off. So ascetic life is not for me. I wish to remain

in a householder's life and attain the same status that a sanyasi

attains! " They then advised him to approach Dakshaka (the Serpent in Deva

Loka) who was proficient in the Shastras. When the Brahmin reached

Dakshaka's home his wife informed him that Dakshaka had gone to Surya

mandala. He had gone to serve as the rein (girdle) to Surya's horses that

pulled Surya's chariot. Refusing the hostess's hospitality the Brahmin

awaited the host. Dakshaka returned after a time. Bad tempered even by nature

what to say of the one who had just returned from the hot Surya mandala? Venom

was pouring forth from him even as he entered his home. His wife calmed him down

and just as he

sat for food informed, " We have a guest at home. How can we have food

without offering him? " And she explained the presence of the Brahmin

Padmanabha. The calmed down Dakshaka met the guest and learnt the purpose of his

visit. He then narrated the following to Padmanabha. " While I was working

for Surya in Surya mandala I saw a light brighter than even Surya cross our path

and move up in space. Surprised I enquired of Suryanarayana murthy, " what is

this light brighter than even the Surya mandala? " Suryanarayana murthy

explained, " A unchavritti Brahmin from the Bhoo loka (earth) has attained

the highest state. It is he who is moving up! " The next moment the Brahmin

left for his home and took to the practice of unchavritti.

 

!!! Will Continue !!!

 

Let’s Chant

 

Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

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