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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Note: It is indeed very grateful to inform that Star Vijay TV wanted to have a

lecture series of H.H Sri.Sri.Muralidhara Swamiji.

 

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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