Sri Swayamprakasananda Saraswati Swami (Alangudi Periyavaa) - 2

July 14, 2009

Radhe Krishna To All,

Narayanar, a poor Brahmin lived in Alangudi, a small village in the fertile

Chozha kingdom. He had completed his Vedic studies and was a highly virtuous

man. He earned his living through priesthood, assisting people in conducting

Vedic rites and scriptural duties. A married man, he lived as per scriptural

injunctions laid down for a householder and was deeply devoted to Gopala

Krishna. After many years of marriage, through the Grace of Sri Venugopala

Krishna swami, he was blessed with a son. Christening the child Ramakrishna the

parents brought him up with much love and care. The child's 'akshara-abhyas'

[learning to write] was performed at the age of five. When he turned seven the

holy thread ceremony was performed; thereafter, he was left under the care of a

great scholar for education. He learnt the Vedas wholly and became an adept in

'Sikshai vyakarana' that form part of the Vedas.

The parents desired to find a suitable bride for him. However, Sri Ramakrishna

feared married life, as he felt it to be a block to Hari Bhakti [devotion to

Lord Hari]. He considered married life a camouflaged well. One should be careful

not to fall into this; instead, move into a forest and take efforts to attain

Lord Hari. He felt that this was the essence of all the Shastras [scriptures].

Feeling that the Grace of a Guru was most needed to strengthen his Jnana, Bhakti

and Vairagya [wisdom, devotion and dispassion] he was in search of a proper

Guru. Sri Balakrishnananda swami appeared in his dream, imparted Sri Nrisimha

Mantra to him and also gave him Srimad Bhagavatam. After this Sri Ramakrishna's

Hari Bhakti [devotion to Lord Hari] reached its pinnacle. He began to remain in

solitude doing Mantra japa and reading the Bhagavatam. Due to the Grace of Sri

Balakrishnananda, Sri Ramakrishna earned deep love for Srimad Bhagavatam; and,

through reading the

Bhagavatam, earned deep Jnana.

!!! Will Continue !!!

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A beautiful Conversation with H.H Sri.Sri.Muralidhara Swamiji

1. Serving Mahans, Erring & God.

2. Milk to deity why not to the poor?

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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