Bhishma

Courtesy: Sri.Srinivasan

 

The role of Bhishma is so huge and the story goes in Mahabharatha.
Devavrata thus;

"You must certainly become my wife, whoever you may be." Thus said the great King Santanu to the goddess Ganga who stood before him in human form, intoxicating his senses with her superhuman loveliness.

The king earnestly offered for her love his kingdom, his wealth, his all, his very life.

Ganga replied: "O king, I shall become your wife. But on certain conditions that neither you nor anyone else should ever ask me who I am, or whence I come. You must also not stand in the way of whatever I do, good or bad, nor must you ever be wroth with me on any account whatsoever. You must not say anything displeasing to me. If you act otherwise, I shall leave you then and there. Do you agree?"

The infatuated king vowed his assent, and she became his wife and lived with him.

The heart of the king was captivated by her modesty and grace and the steady love she bore him. King Santanu and Ganga lived a life of perfect happiness, oblivious of the passage of time.

She gave birth to many children; each newborn babe she took to the Ganges and cast into the river, and then returned to the king with a smiling face.

Santanu was filled with horror and anguish at such fiendish conduct, but suffered it all in silence, mindful of the promise be had made. Often he wondered who she was, wherefrom she had come and why she acted like a murderous witch. Still bound by his word, and his all-mastering love for her, he uttered no word of blame or remonstrance.

Thus she killed seven children. When the eighth child was born and she was about to throw it into the Ganges, Santanu could not bear it any longer.

He cried: "Stop, stop, why are you bent on this horrid and unnatural murder of your own innocent babes?" With this outburst the king restrained her.

"O great king," she replied, "you have forgotten your promise, for your heart is set on your child, and you do not need me any more. I go. I shall not kill this child, but listen to my story before you judge me. I, who am constrained to play this hateful role by the curse of Vasishtha, am the goddess Ganga, adored of gods and men. Vasishtha cursed the eight Vasus to be born in the world of men, and moved by their supplications said, I was to be their mother. I bore them to you, and well is it for you that it was so. For you will go to higher regions for this service you have done to the eight Vasus. I shall bring up this last child of yours for some time and then return it to you as my gift."

After saying these words the goddess disappeared with the child. It was this child who later became famous as Bhishma. This was how the Vasus came to incur Vasishtha's curse. They went for a holiday with their wives to a mountain tract where stood the hermitage of Vasishtha: One of them saw Vasishtha's cow, Nandini, grazing there.

Its divinely beautiful form attracted him and he pointed it out to the ladies. They were all loud in praise of the graceful animal, and one of them requested her husband to secure it for her.

He replied: "What need have we, the devas, for the milk of cows? This cow belongs to the sage Vasishtha who is the master of the whole place. Man will certainly become immortal by drinking its milk. But this is no gain to us, who are already immortal. Is it worth our while incurring Vasishtha's wrath merely to satisfy a whim?"

But she was not thus to be put off. "I have a dear companion in the mortal world. It is for her sake that I make this request. Before Vasishtha returns we shall have escaped with the cow. You must certainly do this for my sake, for it is my dearest wish." Finally her husband yielded. All the Vasus joined together and took the cow and its calf away with them.

When Vasishtha returned to his ashrama, he missed the cow and the calf, because they were indispensable for his daily rituals.

Very soon he came to know by his yogic insight all that had taken place. Anger seized him and he uttered a curse against the Vasus. The sage, whose sole wealth was his austerity, willed that they should be born into the world of men. When the Vasus came to know of the curse, repentant too late, they threw themselves on the sage's mercy and implored forgiveness.

Vasishtha said: "The curse must needs take its course. Prabhasa, the Vasu who seized the cow, will live long in the world in all glory, but the others will be freed from the curse as soon as born. My words cannot prove ineffective, but I shall soften the curse to this extent."

Afterwards, Vasishtha set his mind again on his austerities, the effect of which had been slightly impaired by his anger. Sages who perform austerities acquire the power to curse, but every exercise of this power reduces their store of merit.

The Vasus felt relieved and approached the goddess Ganga and begged of her: "We pray you to become our mother. For our sake we beseech you to descend to the earth and marry a worthy man. Throw us into the water as soon as we are born and liberate us from the curse." The goddess granted their prayer, came to the earth and became the wife of Santanu.

When the goddess Ganga left Santanu and disappeared with the eighth child, the king gave up all sensual pleasures and ruled the kingdom in a spirit of asceticism. One day he was wandering along the banks of the Ganges when he saw a boy endowed with the beauty and form of Devendra, the king of the gods.

The child was amusing himself by casting a dam of arrows across the Ganges in flood, playing with the mighty river as a child with an indulgent mother. To the king who stood transfixed with amazement at the sight, the goddess Ganga revealed herself and presented the child as his own son.

She said: "O king, this is that eighth child I bore you. I have brought him up till now. His name is Devavrata. He has mastered the art of arms and equals Parasurama in prowess. He has learnt the Vedas and the Vedanta from Vasishtha, and is well versed in the arts and sciences known to Sukra. Take back with you this child who is a great archer and hero as well as a master in statecraft."

Then she blessed the boy, handed him to his father, the king, and disappeared.Thus Devavritha came and he attained the name Bhishma by his ferocious vow.

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Nar-naryanan & Prahlad-A story from Vamana Purana

Courtesy: Sri.Bryan Hill

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Once, Prahlad- the son of demon King Hiranyakashipu asked sage Chyavan about the most revered and sacred place of pilgrimage in the whole world. Sage Chyavan told him about Naimisharanya- the most sacred place of pilgrimage on the earth. Prahlad visited Naimisharanya accompanied by many other demons. After reaching there, all of them took bath in a river. While roaming about in the city, Prahlad saw the trunk of a tree pierced with numerous arrows. Not far from the tree, he saw two hermits doing penance. Two divine bows and a pair of quiver were lying by the side.

Prahlad was amazed as to why the hermits would require weapons. He revealed his thoughts to the hermits. Both the hermits replied that a person who works according to his capabilities, earns respect. Prahlad became angry at their reply. He asked them as to what were their capabilities. Actually, the hermits were none other than Nar and Narayan. Both of them told Prahlad that they were invincible and nobody could defeat them in battle. Prahlad's anger crossed all limits. A tremendous battle ensued between Prahlad and Nar-Narayan.

PRAHLAD BLESSED BY NAR-NARAYAN

A ferocious battle was fought between Prahlad and Nar-Narayan in which all types of lethal weapons were used. The battle continued for 1000 divine years. Ultimately, Prahlad was defeated in this battle. He went to Vaikunth and asked Lord Vishnu as to why Nar-Narayan was invincible. Lord Vishnu revealed to them that Narayan was his own incarnation. He also told them that Narayan could be won only by devotion and not by power.

Prahlad decided to relinquish his throne and appointed Andhak as his successor. He went to Badrikashrama and made salutations to Narayan in reverence. Narayan was surprised at the sudden change in his behaviour. He asked Prahlad as to what the matter was. Prahlad then said- "Who can defeat you? You are none other than Lord Janardan. You are the one who has taken incarnation of Hrishikesh, Chakrapaani and Hayagreev."

Narayan was pleased by his devotion. He told Narayan that though he was not able to defeat him in the battle but he was successful in doing so by his devotion. Narayan also blessed Prahlad. Prahlad then returned to his capital. Andhak expressed his desire to make Prahlad the king once again but it was turned down by him. Prahlad spent the rest of his life preaching on the virtues of religiousness and truthfulness.

 

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Story of Dharmavyadapaadha

Courtesy: Mr.Narayanan

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Namaskarams,

I wanted to bring your attention to a famous and important story from the
Mahabharata. We would have all heard this story in some form or the other
during our childhood but when I re-read it now, it brought out the real
significance of the teachings in it.

The *Vyadha Geeta *appears in the Vana Parva of the Mahabharata and sage
Markandeya recites this story to Yudhishtira. The story talks about a
learned Brahmin living in a forest and how he is taught the essence of
dharma, dedication to duty etc. by a butcher in a nearby town.

This story reiterates my favourite proverb -- work is worship. In life, we
are expected to perform different duties in different phases of life. These
duties are imposed by several factors: society, family, profession etc. The
importance lies in realizing what ones duties are and performing them with
dedication.

There is no point in attaching too much importance in what and how people
lived in the past. They can at best be guiding principles to life in the
present. Two centuries ago, our community had a different function and
standing in society and hence our duties were different.

Change is always a good thing and is a natural thing we cannot escape. It is
important for us to realize that going to office, working hard
professionally etc are imposed by society and these are in no way less that
our earlier duties of learning and chanting from scriptures.

Hence making a value judgement on a person who reads the scriptures vs. a
person who works hard and keeps his family happy are completely wrong.
Practicality and adaptation to change are most important.

Let me write about the actual story I mentioned:

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The Brahmin was living an austere life in the forest and had acquired yogic
powers after lots of practice and performing of the necessary austerities.
Once while he meditated sitting under a tree, a bird sitting atop the tree
disturbed the Brahmin by dropping dirt over him. Incensed by this, he look
at the bird with anger and his power was so much that the bird dropped dead.

After this incident, he carried on and went to a nearby village begging for
food. He stood outside a house and called out to the people inside for food.
The housewife was busy inside tending to her husband who was unwell. It took
her some time to come out and offer food to the Brahmin.

The Brahmin was angered by her behavior and told the woman that she should
have either given him food immediately or else should have asked him to go
and not kept him waiting like this. The woman replied telling him -- "Please
do not be angry. I know your anger burnt a bird down but I am no bird".

She also said "*Krodah shathru sharirastho, manushyaanam dvijottama*" (Anger
is not good for the body; it is man's greatest enemy)

The Brahmin was shocked to hear this and asked her how she came to know
about the bird. The housewife said that she did not practice any austerities
but by just doing her duty with cheerfulness and wholeheartedness, she
became illumined.

She then asked him to go to Mithilapuri -- a nearby town and meet
Dharmavyadha (Righteous Butcher). The Brahmin wet to the town and met
Dharmavyadha in his meat-store.

Dharmavyadha told him that he knew the woman had sent the Brahmin to him to
discuss and understand the issues of Dharma. The Brahmin was again amazed by
this. He asked the butcher why he indulged in the occupation of selling meat
while he was so well versed in Dharma. The butcher replied that this was the
profession which his family was engaged in and this was a suitable
profession for him and not improper to his dharma.

And he said:
*Kamakordho vashe kritva*
*Dambham lobhamanarjavam*
*Dharmamityeva santhushtas*
*Te shishta sishtatammatah*
*
*
"Right conduct is achieved through two things: avoiding the vices and
promoting virtues. By taking such an approach we can maintain the right
conduct even after attaining perception"


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Fwd: Mahabharata story on Indra building a Damn across the Ganges

Courtesy : Mr. Phillip Hill

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SECTION CXXXV

"Lomasa said, 'Here, O king, is visible the river Samanga, whose former name was Madhuvila, and yonder is the spot named Kardamila, the bathing place of Bharata. The lord of Sachi, when fallen into misery in consequence of having slain Vritra, became freed from his sin, by performing his ablutions in this Samanga. Here, O bull among men, is the spot where the Mainaka mountain hath sunk into the interior of the earth; and it is hence called Vinasana. For obtaining sons, here Aditi in days of yore had cooked that celebrated food, (presided over by the Supreme Being). O ye bulls among men, ascended this lofty mountain and put an end to your inglorious misery unworthy to be uttered. Here, O king, before thee is the Kanakhala range, the favourite resort of sages. 'And yonder is the mighty river Ganga. Here,

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in ancient times, the holy sage Sanatkumara attained ascetic success. O scion of the Ajamidha race, by performing thy ablutions here in this river, thou wilt be freed from all thy sins. O son of Kunti, do thou together with thy ministers, touch (the waters) of this lake called Punya, and this mountain Bhrigutunga and also (the water of) these two rivers, called Tushniganga. Here, O Kunti's son, appeareth the hermitage of the sage Sthulasiras. Resign here thy anger and sense of self-importance. There, O son of Pandu, is seen the beautiful hermitage of Raivya, where perished Bharadwaja's son, Yavakari, profound in Vedic lore.'"
"Yudhishthira said, 'How did the mighty sage, Yavakri, son of the ascetic Bharadwaja, acquire profundity in the Vedas? And how also did he perish? I am anxious to hear all this, just as it happened. I take delight in listening to the narration of the deeds of god-like men.'"
"Lomasa said, 'Bharadwaja and Raivya were two friends. And they dwelt here, ever taking the greatest pleasure in each other's company. Now, Raivya had two sons, named Arvavasu and Paravasu. And, Bharadwaja, O Bharata's son, had an only son, named Yavakri. Raivya and his two sons were versed in the Vedas, while Bharadwaja practised asceticism. But, O son of Bharata, from their boyhood, the friendship subsisting between those two was unequalled. O sinless one, the highspirited Yavakri finding that his father, who practised asceticism, was slighted by the Brahmanas, while Raivya with his sons was greatly respected by them, was overwhelmed with sorrow, and became sore aggrieved. Thereupon, O son of Pandu, he entered upon severe austerities, for (obtaining) a knowledge of the Vedas. And he exposed his body to a flaming fire. By thus practising the most rigid austerities, he caused anxiety in the mind of Indra. Then Indra, O Yudhishthira, went to him and addressed him saying, 'Wherefore, O sage, hast thou become engaged in practising such rigid austerities?' Yavakri said, 'O thou adored of celestial hosts, I am practising severe penances, because I wish that such a knowledge of the Vedas as hath never been acquired by any Brahmana whatever, may be manifest unto me. O conqueror of Paka, these endeavours of mine have been for Vedic lore. O Kausika, by the force of my asceticism. I purpose to obtain all sorts of knowledge. O lord, a knowledge of the Vedas as learnt through teachers, is acquired in a long time. Therefore, (with the view of attaining in short time a proficiency in the Vedas), I have put forth these high endeavours.' Indra said, 'O Brahmana sage, the way that thou hast adopted is not the proper way. What for, O Brahamana, wilt thou destroy thyself? Go and learn from the lips of a preceptor.'
"Lomasa said, 'O son of Bharata, having said this, Sakra went away, and Yavakri of immeasurable energy, once more directed his attention to asceticism. O king, we have heard that carrying on severe austerities he again greatly agitated Indra. And the god Indra, slayer of Vala, again came unto that great sage, who was engaged in austere penances; and forbade him, saying, Thou art striving with the object that Vedic lore may be manifest unto thee as well as unto thy father; but thy exertions can never be successful,
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nor is this act of thine well-advised.' Yavakri said, 'O lord of the celestials, if thou wilt not do for me what I want, I shall, observing stricter vows, practise still severer penances. O lord of celestials! know that if thou do not fulfil all my desires, I shall then cut off my limbs and offer them as a sacrifice into a blazing fire.'
"Lomasa said, 'Knowing the determination of that high-souled sage, the sagacious Indra reflected and hit upon some expedient to dissuade him. Then Indra assumed the guise of an ascetic Brahmana, hundreds of years old, and infirm, and suffering from consumption. And he fell to throwing up a dam with sands, at that spot of the Bhagirathi to which Yavakri used to descend for performing ablutions. Because Yavakri, chief of the Brahmanas, paid no heed to Indra's words, the latter began to fill the Ganga with sands. And without cessation, he threw handfuls of sand into the Bhagirathi, and began to construct the dam attracting the notice of the sage. And when that bull among the sages, Yavakri, saw Indra thus earnestly engaged in constructing the dam, he broke into laughter, and said the following words, 'What art thou engaged in, O Brahmana, and what is thy object? Why dost thou, for nothing, make this mighty endeavour?' Indra said, 'I am trying, O my son, to dam the Ganga so that there may be a commodious passage. People experience considerable difficulty in crossing and recrossing (the river) by boat.' Yavakri said, 'O thou of ascetic wealth, thou canst not dam up this mighty current. O Brahmana, desist from, what is impracticable, and take up something that is practicable.' Indra said, 'O sage, I have imposed on myself this heavy task, even as, for obtaining a knowledge of the Vedas, thou hast begun these penances, which can never be fruitful.' Yavakri said, 'If, O chief of the celestials, those efforts of mine be fruitless, even as those of thy own, then, O lord of heavenly hosts, be thou pleased to do for me what is practicable. Vouchsafe unto me boons whereby I may excel other men.'

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Tenali rama

Courtesy : Sri. Gopala krishnan

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TENALI RAMA-1
Dear friends
My grand kids are very fond of seeing Tenali Rama storey videos. When they come
on vacation my  children are very specific to bring CDs or purchase new CDs of
Tenali Rama for the same story for variety. Any amount of time children is happy
to view Tenali Rama stories. They do not get bored. I thought whether I could
gather something more about Tenali Rama. The result is this article .
Sincerely
Gopala Krishnan
1. Tenali Ramakrishna- Introduction
Laughter brings a sense of lightness and freshness and infuses a new spirit. All
people laugh; but only a few can make others laugh. And only a specially gifted
man can make a king, careworn with the burden of administration, laugh! Laughter
mirrors a man's nature. What does a man laugh at, whom does he make fun of and
why-these can show how mature his mind is. Humour enlightens the foolish pride
of others and tries to correct others are relished by all.
In olden times court jesters were appointed to crack jokes and to amuse kings.
Among these jesters the most famous was Tenali Ramakrishna. In any situation he
had the right word and the right action to provoke the king and his courtiers to
laughter. He became so famous that, if we want to praise any man's sense of
humour, we call him a good Tenali Raman. Other way if the joke is poor also we
comment- He think he is younger brother of Tenali Raman !!!
2. Who was Tenali Rama?
Ramakrishna was born in a village called Garlapadu in Andhra State during the
early part of the sixteenth century. His father Ramaiah died when Ramakrishna
was very young. The boy was deprived of his father's love. His mother Lakshmamma
returned to her native place Tenali to live with her brother. Ramakrishna grew
up in his uncle's town and so came to be known as Tenali Ramakrishna.
Ramakrishna's mother was very anxious to educate her son. Those were days when
the Vaishnavas were powerful. They thought one caste was superior and another
inferior; they treated people according to their caste. There were many
Vaishnava teachers in the place; they refused to teach Ramakrishna because he
was a Shaiva.
Ramakrishna was not at all grieved by this. He became carefree. From morning
till night he was in the company of naughty boys; he was quite happy eating the
mango, apple and tamarind he stole from gardens.
Ramakrishna's mother was miserable because her son was utterly illiterate. She
did odd jobs in many houses and fed herself and her boy.
3.The Boy's Yearning
By the time he was ten, Ramakrishna grew a little more sensible. In those days
education meant the study of the Vedas, the Upanishads and religious texts. He
was ashamed and sorrow-stricken because, let alone reading the books, he could
not even read the letters. He realized he was illiterate.
Ramakrishna went to a many pundits and begged them humbly: "Please accept me as
your disciple. I will repay you by rendering service." But he was not accepted
by any
There were only very few Shaivite Brahmins in Tenali. When Ramakrishna
approached them, he was turned away by them also on one reason or other.
4.I shall Get Education
Ramakrishna became very angry with all of them. He had nothing but disgust and
contempt for them. He thought: What a selfish lot! What is the use of their
scholarship when they refuse to impart education? No more will I beg any one for
my education. I shall get enough education for everyday affairs.'
Ramakrishna fell at his mother's feet and said: "Bless me, mother! I am going
out to secure education". The innocent mother rejoiced at this and thought that
some good teacher had agreed, to teach him. She blessed him and said, "Son, try
to become a great scholar and master all branches of knowledge."
5. Ramakrishna tries to learn himself
Ramakrishna did not approach any teacher. The village school wall was his
teacher! Every day he would stand by the wall and attentively listen to the
lessons taught in the classroom. He would return home to repeat before his
mother the lessons he had learnt. This was his daily practice.
All good things are short-lived! One-day a- pupil saw Ramakrishna standing near
the wall and shouted: "A thief! A thief!" The teacher and the pupils rushed out
of the school and surrounded Ramakrishna.
In great anger the teacher questioned him: " Why do you loaf here?" Ramakrishna
touched the teacher's feet and said humbly: I came here to learn." Weeping, he
narrated his story.
When the teacher understood how the boy was yearning for education and how much
he was suffering, he felt proud of him and was full of sympathy. But he could do
nothing. He was also a prisoner of foolish religious prejudices.
He said: "My child, any teacher should be lucky to have a student like you. But
if I accept you, the people of my caste will throw me out! Do not come near the
school; they may harm you... My mind tells me that one day you will be a great
scholar. You have my sincere blessings. That is all I can give you!" So saying,
the teacher placed his hands on Ramakrishna's head and then went away. The boy,
who was yearning for a teacher, became a great scholar and was honoured in a
king's court. Now we will see how it happened.
6.How did Tenali Rama became scholar?
People say that it was due to God's grace. Just as there are stories of miracles
about many great men there are stories of miracles about Tenali Ramakrishna,
too. A popular legend about Tenali Rama is as  follows:
6.1  A Sadhu advice  Tenali Rama to worship Kali
The teacher warned Ramakrishna not to go near the school, blessed him and went
away, didn't he? Ramakrishna did not know what to do next. He wandered aimlessly
and cursed his misfortune. He entered a thick forest. The boy walked and walked,
and grew very tired. He sat before an old mansion and began to weep. At that
moment a Sadhu came there.
He asked the boy, "Who are you? Why have you come to this fearful forest? Why
are you weeping? What is your difficulty? Tell me. I will try to help you if
possible."
Ramakrishna replied: "Honoured sir, I have no father. I am the only support of
my poor mother. I desire to study.  But no one in my village is prepared to
teach me. I beg of you, sir, accept me as your disciple and be so kind as to
educate me." So saying Ramakrishna held the sadhu's feet firmly.
Then the sage said: "My child, it is not possible for you to begin your
education now and become a very learned man. I will tell you what to do. That
will fulfil your desires.
"See, there is a temple. It is the temple of the great Mother, Kalika Devi;
She will be pleased with those who pray devoutly and grant boons. I will teach
you the important holy words, with which you can please the Mother. If you
repeat the mantra a hundred and ten million times with great devotion, she will
appear before you. But do not be frightened by her terrible appearance.
'By Kali's blessings you will become a great scholar. May she grant all your
wishes!" So saying the sadhu whispered the sacred words into Ramakrishna's ears
and went away.
5.2  Ramakrishna pray for blessing  of Mother Kali
Ramakrishna bathed in a nearby lake, collected leaves and flowers and entered
the temple. He chanted the words "Jai Mahakali! Jai Jai Kalika Matha He devoutly
offered the leaves and the flowers at the feet of the deity and prostrated
before her. Then he sat before the image of Kali in padmasana posture, closed
his eyes and began to chant the, mantra advised by Sadhu.
After all it was a temple in ruins where snakes, birds, bats and various other
creatures abounded. Being a ruined temple he was very much interrupted by birds,
insects and crawling  creatures. But Ramakrisha did not got disturbed  by all
these. He continued chanting the mantra. It was the 11th day.
5.3 Mother kali appear to Rama Krishna
As soon as Ramakrishna completed the repetition of the mantra eleven crore and
eleven times, Mother Kalika appeared. She looked terrifying. She said to him:
"Ramakrishna! I am pleased with your devotion. Open your eyes and ask for
whatever you desire." Ramakrishna slowly opened his eyes and looked at the
figure standing before him. He asked her: "Mother! Who are you?"
"I am Kalika Devi, the goddess to whom you have been praying for eleven days. I
am pleased with your devotion and I have appeared before you." When the Great
mother said these words Ramakrishna closed his eyes and prostrated at her feet.
Then he opened his eyes and gazed.
She was the Goddess of Shakthi (Power) seated on a lion! She looked terrified
with 1000 faces and two hands. The goddess was very much surprised. She had
expected that the boy would be terrified when he saw her. But Ramakrishna was
intently gazing at her and the lion!
'Mother, It Occurred To Me....'
All of a sudden Ramakrishna began to laugh! Surprised at his queer behaviour,
Kali asked him, "Ramakrishna, what are you doing? Even the mighty giants shudder
when they see me. How dare you laugh at me?"

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5.4 Tenali Rama explain the reason for his laugh to Kali
Ramakrishna replied: "Mother, when I saw you with a thousand faces but only two
hands, I remembered something and burst into laughter. Pray forgive me, Mother."
Kalika Devi's curiosity was aroused. She ordered him to explain what he had
remembered to make him laugh.
"Divine Mother! When we catch cold, we feel that two hands are insufficient to
wipe our only nose. If, you catch cold will your two hands be enough to wipe
your thousand noses? The thought made me laugh forgive me, I have been
impudent." So saying, Ramakrishna again fell at her feet and stood up.
The smile and the sense of humour of the boy pleased Kalika Devi. The boy had
performed tapas but had now completely forgotten the very object of his tapas,
and had spoken in such a light vein. The Goddess changed  her fierce form and
smiled.
5.5 Kali bless Ramakrishna
"Ramakrishna, you have made even me laugh! So you will master all learning. You
will speak so as to suit the situation, attain fame as a great jester and make
people laugh. You will be famous as the great humorist, the comic poet
Ramakrishna" So spoke Kali and blessed him.
This did not satisfy Ramakrishna. Doubts began to trouble him. 'Can the people
of Tenali be made to enjoy humour? How can I, living in their midst, catch the
king's eye?' These thoughts troubled him.
5.6 Kali directs Rama Krishna to Vijayanagara emire
Kali understood his doubts. She said with a smile: "My child, do not be worried.
Go to the famous Vijayanagar Empire in the South. You will please the king and
you will be appointed as the court poet. You have my blessings." So saying she
disappeared.
This is a popular story about Ramakrishna. This story is an answer to the
question - how could a boy without formal schooling become a scholar? Who knows
what truth there is in it? Later, in the king's court two gifts of Ramakrishna,
namely his sense of humour and his courage, were amply exhibited. He could see
the comic side of any situation. So he was able to see every situation from a
new angle. The second quality was his courage. Even in grave danger he never
lost heart and never gave way to despair. These two traits of Ramakrishna are in
evidence in the story narrated above.
6. Ramakrishna come to Vijayanagarand wait for king
Accompanied by his mother Ramakrishna came to Vijayanagar. The comfort, the
prosperity and the grandeur of the capital filled him with wonder. He made
inquiries and taught that artist, men of letters, scholars and experts enjoyed
royal patronage. Krishnadevaraya (who ascended the throne in 1509) was most
generous to men of genius.
But how was Ramakrishna to catch the king's eye? Who would introduce a total
stranger to the king?
Ramakrishna realized that only his talent had to open the doors of the court to
him. He waited every day near the main gate of the palace waiting for an
opportunity.
Countless days passed, and every day he returned home disappointed.
7. Ramakrishna assume cowhered form
At last he got an opportunity. A famous 'Bhagavatha Mela' troupe (a troupe of
actors in a folk-play) from Tanjore came to Vijayanagar to give a performance
before the king. Ramakrishna learnt that this troupe would stage a play called
'Krishna Leela'. Members of this troupe carried with them the special costumes
required for the play. On seeing this troupe, Rama- krishna thought of a plan.
He returned home and dressed himself like a cowherd boy. Carrying a big churning
stick on his shoulder he returned to the main gate of the palace.
8.Half the Prize given by king for gate keeper!!
There was a guard sporting big moustaches, near the main gate. He stopped
Ramakrishna who was striding in and shouted at him, "You there! Who are you? You
seem to think you're a big man, you don't have to ask for a permission to
enter!"
Ramakrishna replied, I belong to the drama troupe, which just went in. You know
they are staging a play before the king; I am a cowherd boy in it. Look at my
churning stick."
Ramakrishna was trying to slip in -but the guard stopped him and said, "You have
come so late. I will allow you only if you pay the penalty."
What could Ramakrishna offer? His ingenuity came to his rescue. Giving a display
of a comic role before the guard, Ramakrishna said: "Look, I am a great jester.
The king will appreciate my performance and give me a special prize. I will
share it with you, and then leave the palace. Agreed?
The guard asked: "Will you give half of what the king grants you?"
"Yes. Yes . . . . . certainly", replied Ramakrishna. "Then, get in." So saying
the guard let him in.
Full of joy Ramakrishna ran forward. But at the entrance to the Durbar Hall
there was another enemy! Another whiskered guard! And again an obstacle in
Ramakrishna's way.  Like the first guard, this guard, too, let in Ramakrishna
after getting a promise from him to share half of what he got from the king!
9.Ramakrishna appear in 'Krishna Leela'
The play 'Krishna Leela' was in progress in the presence of the king himself.
Krishna in the company of the cowherds, Krishna's plunder of milk and butter,
Krishna over coming Kalinga, the slaying of the evil enemies Shakatasura,
Dhenuka'sura, Aghasura and Puthani, and finally killing Kamsa himself, all these
the actors had presented. With Krishna before them the other characters were
singing songs in praise of Lord Krishna's valour.
10 Tenali Rama make the king laugh
At that moment Ramakrishna struck the actor who was playing the role of Krishna
on the back. The actor sank to the ground in agony. Tenali Ramakrishna,
imitating the Bhagavathas, began to sing and dance keeping time: "What sort of
valour is yours? They say you slew Kaleeya and Kamsa.
"But you could not withstand a single blow with the churning stick! 'What a
valiant hero! Are you Krishna or a worthless sinner?"
Krishnadevaraya and the courtiers had been bored with the play and sleepy; but
they went into peals of laughter at the comic role of Ramakrishna.

TENALi RAMA - 3
11. Tenali Rama again raises the churning stick
  Encouraged by this Ramakrishna raised the churning stick at Krishna once again!
Krishna fell at the feet of Ramakrishna and prayed to be spared! At this all
burst into laughter again.
Raising the actor, Ramakrishna said to him: "Don't boast of your valour; and
don't let others praise you. Pray for the grace of Mother Kali, who protects all
living creatures." The frightened actor began to sing hymns in praise of Mother
Kali!
12.Krishnadeva raya impose Tenali Rama hundred Lashes for imposing
Krishnadevaraya who laughed to his hearts content said: "I am giving a special
prize to the cowherd boy who entertained us with his humour today."
The leader of the troupe was aghast at this announcement. With folded hands, he
said to the king: "Your Highness! That jester does not belong to our troupe. I
thought he was a member of the audience. There is some sort of deception."
Then with folded hands Ramakrishna said humbly, "Your Highness! It is true that
1- do not belong to this troupe. But I tried to relieve your boredom. I seek
your forgiveness." At this Krishnadevaraya became angry and ordered, "Give this
impostor a hundred lashes! That is his reward!"
The servants got ready to Ramakrishna.
13. Krishnadevaraya excuse Tenali Rama
Ramakrishna begged of the king "Please wait for a while, Your Highness. The
palace guards have to be summoned." The king thought this was strange but yet
ordered the guards to be brought to his presence. When they were ushered in,
Ramakrishna asked them: "Did I not promise to give each of you half of whatever
the king gave me?"
"Yes," said the two guards.
Then Ramakrishna said to the king: "Did you hear, Your Highness? They are to
share the hundred lashes!" The two guards were shocked. The others roared with
laughter. The shrewd king suspected there was a background to this drama enacted
by Ramakrishna and said, "Tell me the true reason for your behaviour. I have
excused you, as you have made me laugh." Then Ramakrishna narrated the entire
story of his life.
14. Krishna Deva raya accept Tenali Rama as the 8th scholar of the court
On hearing his story, Krishnadevaraya said "Ramakrishna, there are seven mighty
scholars in my court. But there is yet a place for one who can provide mirth and
laughter. Accept the place, be our Comic Poet and one of the eight famous
Poets." So saying, the king honoured Ramakrishna with the special robes of his
court.
15. Tenali Rama attains fame and become adviser of King Krishna devaraya
Tenali Ramakrishna has attained fame as a great jester. He was equally a great
scholar and a poet. He was the author of one of the five great Telugu classics
'Panduranga Mahathme' (The Greatness of Panduranga). A man who composed poetry
in the king's court and won such fame must indeed have been a great scholar. He
was also the author of 'Ghatikachala Mahathme'. It is said he wrote 'Linga
Purana', too.
Ramakrishna was one of the advisers to Krishna- devaraya. The king used to
discuss problems with him. Thus Ramakrishna had learning and sound common sense,
and could also consider a problem seriously.
16 Tenali Rama- jester
But by nature Ramakrishna was a jester. He knew that laughter is a powerful
weapon and could be used to expose foolish pride and stupidity. That is why many
stories , which highlight his love of humour, have gained currency.
There are several stories, which illustrate his resourcefulness, his daring and
his methods of teaching proud people a lesson.
Some of the stories said to be of Tenali Rama  are of cheap and crude humour.
There is every possibility these are additions by some body since a king like
Krishna Devaraya would encourage a buffoon of crude and vulgar tricks. Some good
stories of Tenali Rama are told below  in brief. Some children may like to hear
them.
17.The Scholar from Kashi Humbled
Once a great scholar of Kashi came to Vijayanagar along with his disciples. He
had toured North India and had defeated famous scholars in debates related to
the Vedas, the Upanishads and the Shasthras. In Vijayanagar the king welcomed
him as his guest.
The scholar entered the court with an air of importance. He said to the king,
"Your Highness, I have heard that there are eminent scholars in your court. Let
them argue with me. If I am defeated, I will surrender my titles to them. If
they are defeated, they must accept me as their master and must admit it in
writing."
The challenger's air of supreme confidence, the documents of victory he flaunted
and his ringing tones filled the court scholars with dismay.
Krishna- devaraya said to the scholar from Kashi, "Learned sir, let us have the
contest tomorrow," and sent the scholar to the guesthouse. Then he sent for his
scholars. He said, "Which of you is ready for this debate?"
The scholars were frightened by the man's airs and his titles and testimonials
they bent down their heads in silence.
The king was furious. "So this is the worth of the scholars in my court!" he
exclaimed and walked away. Then Ramakrishna said, "Why should we be alive if we
cannot save the prestige of the king? I am ready for this task." At this, the
other seven scholars gladly offered their titles to him and agreed to be the
disciples of Ramakrishna.
Krishnadevaraya was surprised at the decision of Ramakrishna; but he made all
the arrangements for the contest.
Next day, Ramakrishna entered the court in great splendour. He was wearing a
Kashmir silk dhothi and a laced shawl. He displayed medals studded with precious
stones. His forehead shone with vermilion and vibhuthi (sacred ash). Before him
walked the seven great scholars proclaiming his greatness; behind them came
Ramakrishna stepping on bricks of gold which the servants placed on the floor.
The scholar from Kashi was dumbfounded at the sight.
Ramakrishna was carrying a big book covered with laced silk. He put it on a
desk, looked around and asked in an arrogant voice ': "Who is he, the scholar
who wants to face me in a debate?" Ramakrishna's show had already astounded the
scholar from Kashi; he stood up and said, I am the man."
The king indicated that the debate might begin. Forthwith Ramakrishna pointed
his finger at the book on the desk and said, "Let us argue about this book known
as 'Tilakashtamahishabandhana."
The opponent perspired in fear.
The books he had read were countless. But he had never heard of this book! He
wanted to ward off the immediate blow. He said to Krishnadevaraya, "I remember
to have read this book long ago. I shall study this book tonight and discuss it
tomorrow." With this submission he withdrew to the camp with his disciples.
The scholar from Kashi spent the entire night thinking about the book.
'Tilakashta mahisha bandhana' remained a riddle! He had never heard of that
book! He was afraid he would be disgraced if he stayed, and left with bag and
baggage that very night.
The news both surprised and delighted the king. He called in Ramakrishna and
said to him: "if the very name of the book made the scholar from Kashi run away,
it must be a mighty work. Well, let me see it." Ramakrishna removed the silk
cover and replied, "Your Highness, this is no classic. Please look here is a
small stick of the plant sesame this is 'Tilakashta'. Here is the rope to tie
the buffalo with. That is the 'Mahisha bandhana'. I have just tied the sesame
stick with the rope that is all! "On hearing this explanation Krishnadevaraya
went into peals of laughter. In appreciation of Ramakrishna's Cleverness he gave
him a big prize. (In Sanskrit, 'tila' means sesame, 'kashta' means a stick, a
buffalo is a 'mahisha', and 'bandhana' is that which binds.) .

18.A Lesson to the Greedy
Ramakrishna earned the affection and the esteem of the king and the people. He
was a comic poet and looked, sometime like an ignorant man; but he was pious and
on the side of justice. If injustice was done in the court or outside, he used
his weapon of humour to set things right.
Krishnadevaraya's mother was a very orthodox woman. She had visited many holy
places and had performed religious rites; she had given much in charity. She
thought that if, in her old ages, she gave away fruits as gifts her charity
would be perfect. She told her son of her desire.
Krishnadevaraya who had great respect for his mother immediately got delicious
mangoes from Ratnagiri. But alas! On the auspicious day when she was to present
those fruits to Brahmins, the king's mother her sad demise.
The religious rites connected with her death went on for several days. Mean
while, the king called a few Brahmins and said, "My mother's last wish was to
offer mangoes to Brahmins. But she died before the wish could be fulfilled. What
should I do now that she might earn the merit for giving away the fruits?"
The greedy Brahmins replied: "Your Highness, only if you offer mangoes made of
gold to Brahmins will your mother's soul rest in peace."
Ramakrishna came to know of this. The next day he went to the houses of those
Brahmins, and said, "My mother's ceremony is on the same day as that of the
king's mother. Please come to my house straight from the palace."
The Brahmins came to Ramakrishna's house after receiving the mangoes of gold
from the king. Ramakrishna's servants closed all the doors of the house. They
brought red-hot iron bars and stood before the Brahmins!
The Brahmins were taken aback. Then Ramakrishna told them: "Venerable ones, my
mother suffered from rheumatism. One day, unable to bear the pain, she called me
and asked me to burn her skin with a red-hot iron bar; she said that would
relieve her rheumatic pain. I could not disobey my mother's command. But before
I could fulfil her last wish, she died. I want to burn your skin with these red
hot iron bars so that her soul may have peace." He and his servants approached
the Brahmins. The Brahmins began to cry and run about. They thundered at
Ramakrishna: "How unjust! Ramakrishna, are we not your guests? Do you want to
insult us?"
Ramakrishna replied: "There is nothing unjust in this. Have you not accepted
golden mangoes from the king, to fulfil the last wish of his mother? In the same
way is it not your duty to fulfil my mother's last wish?" Then wisdom dawned on
the Brahmins. They felt ashamed of their greed and begged Ramakrishna to forgive
them. They left golden mangoes in his house and went away.
Later, Krishnadevaraya asked Ramakrishna: "Why did you insult those Brahmins?"
Pat came his reply: "Your Highness, the palace treasury should not be exploited
by these selfish people; it is not there to feed lazy follows. It is there to
serve the people."
19.How Does the Water Appear?
Ramakrishna was not afraid of the king, inspire of his patronage. He spoke the
truth without fear and sometimes he taught the king himself a lesson.
Once Krishnadevaraya, accompanied by his eight scholars, went to inspect a newly
built reservoir. Looking at the vast expanse of water, he put a question: "How
does the water in this reservoir appear?"
One scholar replied: "This water appears like a pure-minded nymph!" Another
said: "It is dazzling like a crystal!" the third one told the king: "The water
appears like a serene man whose mind is spotlessly pure."
When the king turned towards Ramakrishna, his answer was simple, "Your Highness,
the water appears to be contained in the reservoir you built." He did not
indulge in flattery and gave a simple, direct answer. The king praised him for
his outspokenness.
20 'Hide Your Head'
One day, Ramakrishna was looking at coloured pictures newly painted on the walls
of the royal ladies' apartments. He saw the picture of a nymph. He thought she
was scantily dressed. So, taking hold of the brush and colours, he made some
changes.
The Chief Minister happened to go there just then. He exclaimed: "Ramakrishna,
what a foolish thing you have done! You have daubed the picture specially
painted under the king's own supervision! The king will be angry and will surely
punish you severely. You had better hide your head somewhere."
The next morning, Krishnadevaraya was taken aback to see a person, whose face
was covered with a mud pot, waiting at the door of the apartments.
The king asked: "Who are you? Why are you standing here with the face covered?"
"Ramakrishna replied: "Your Highness, I am Tenali Ramakrishna. I committed a
small offence; the Chief Minister said you would have my head cut off and that I
should hide my head. Therefore ........"
The Chief Minister narrated the incident to the king; he appreciated
Ramakrishna's plan and forgave him.
21. Family life of Tenali Ramakrishna
Ramakrishna had a good wife. She knew her husband was generous, and adjusted
herself to his ways.
The king got a big house built for Ramakrishna. In spite of this, usually
Ramakrishna was short of funds. But he was a man of self-respect and he would
never beg the king for money.
Occasionally Krishnadevaraya used to go about in the city in disguise at night.
One night, he went to Ramakrishna's house and peeped through the window. He saw
Ramakrishna sitting before a grinding stone, engrossed in powdering the grains!
Touched by the poverty of Ramakrishna, he granted a raise in his monthly salary.
Ramakrishna's wife was a clever woman. Once a gang of thieves wanted to steal
the little money and gold he had. They entered Ramakrishna's house and were
hiding in the back yard. Ramakrishna sensed their presence and secretly informed
his wife. Then they said to each other: "Thieves are active in the town. So let
us hide our valuables in the well at the back of the house." The thieves heard
their words clearly. Ramakrishna and his wife filled a trunk with stones and
dropped it into the well with a splash, which the thieves could hear.
The thieves were convinced that the trunk contained the jewels. They wanted to
get the trunk. The entire night they drew water from the well and poured it into
the garden. All plants in the garden got plenty of water! Early next morning,
Ramakrishna cried aloud, "Our plants have had enough water; you can stop now!"
On hearing these words the thieves fled. Ramakrishna and his wife enjoyed their
practical joke!
Ramakrishna had a son by name Bhaskara Sharma. He was as intelligent as his
father. It is said that he helped his father on several occasions to knock sense
into the heads of vain people.
22. Humor without Malice
Ramakrishna's life fills us with wonder. He was yet a boy when he lost his
father.
Because of the narrow-mindedness of the teachers of the day he was denied
education. By his own efforts he acquired education and attained fame as a
scholar and poet in the court of Krishnadevaraya. He used humour to teach
arrogant people a lesson. He corrected any one - a rich man or a learned man or
a minister - who did wrong; he corrected even the king.
Life demands serious thought, it is true. But laughter, too, is necessary.
Humour lightens the mind. But our object in laughing at others should not be to
wound others; our object should be to correct them. Laughter should be gentle
and friendly. Such was the humour of Tenali Ramakrishna.
(Concluded)
 
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 knr

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If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it.
Happy moments, praise God.
Difficult moments, seek God.
Quiet moments, worship God.
Painful moments, trust God.

 Every moment, thank God

Story of SHE Narada

Courtesy : Sri.Gopala Krishnan

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STORY OF SHE-NARADA

Dear friends

While I was arranging my files in Laptop I could trace an interesting story of SHE NARADA stored long time back. It was refreshing to me to go through it and thought of sharing it with members also.

Sincerely
Gopala Krishnan 10-3- 2010-03-10

1. Daksha's sons

We know well about Daksha and his daughter Sati married to Lord Siva. Dakshan had many more daughters and sons. Some of the daughters were married to sage Kashyapa and progency started through them. Dakshan desired his sons also to get married and raise progency.

2. Dakshan curse Narada

Sage Narada met Dakshan's sons who wanted to marry and raise a progeny. Narada asked them to go around the world to check whether there was any space available for their children to live. The sons never returned and so Dakshan cursed the sage that he would be wandering like a vagabond and never have a home of his own.

So because of Dhakshan's curse, Narada has been going around the world like a nomad without a permanent home. (Devi Bhagavatham - 7th skandam, Vishnu Puranam - 1st bhagam, 15th chapter).

3. Narada disobey Lord Krishna to take bath

Once when Narada was staying with Krishna in Dwaraka, they decided to go on an aerial trip on a chariot. The sage felt thirsty after sometime and wanted to quench his thirst when they came across a river. Krishna told him to do so after bathing but Narada did not pay heed to his advice.

4.Narada become SHE NARADA and marry a sage

He drank the water without bathing and got transformed into a beautiful woman. Krishna and the chariot disappeared from his view.

Narada, who wandered into the forest, saw a rishi in penance and stood before him with folded hands. The rishi opened his eyes and accepted Narada as his disciple. After some time, Narada, who was in the form of a woman, married the rishi and had 60 children.

5. She Narada take bath but not wash hand

One day, the rishi and the 60 children died, leaving Narada grieving alone. She wanted to perform the funeral rites but was unable to do so. Suddenly, she felt very hungry and tried to reach for the nearest tree for ripe mangoes. She could not reach them and so she laid the dead bodies in a heap and climbed on them to pluck the fruits.

A Brahmin appeared from nowhere and told her that as she was in bereavement, it was not proper to eat without having a bath. She accepted the advice and went to the nearby river. She held the mango aloft in one hand and dipped the rest of her body in the water.

6. He Narada but bangles in Hand

The woman transformed into Narada again except that the hand, which had not touched the water, remained the hand of a woman with bangles.

7. He Narada get recognition fully

The Brahmin, who was really Krishna, told him to take a bath again, and this time Narada immersed himself fully in the water. He regained his normal form and the mango in his hand had turned into a beautiful Veena.

Krishna explained to him that the rishi was the Kaala Purushan and the 60 children were the 60 years Prabhava, Vibhava and so on. Then Narada and Krishna returned to Dwaraka. (Bhagavatham - 7th skandam).

knr

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If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it.
Happy moments, praise God.
Difficult moments, seek God.
Quiet moments, worship God.
Painful moments, trust God.

 Every moment, thank God

Salvation from Apa mrithyu- Story Of Mohan dasar

Courtesy : Sri.chippagiri mohan

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Tande Vijayaraya…..
 
Article based on incidents of Chippagiri Nilaya Shri Vijayadasaru
Rescuing Shri Mohanadasaru from the Apamirthuyo
-Chippagiri Mohan
Part – 15
YamaLokha: In  the YamaLokha  there was a  loud noises are coming out in the form of crying. The YamaDoothas are punishing the Jeevas who came there. The YamaDhoothas are laughing loudly while punishing them. Their bodies are huge and their eyes are red . Their Mustache and  hairs are very long. They are bringing their tongue out  and in. Their teeth are in Yellowish  in colour. They are having wide. Their Jaws are very big. They are in black in colour . They have wore the necklaces made off the Skulls.. They are looking strong and ugly. Their bodies are half covered with clothes. They are holding deadly weapons in theie hands.
 
Some Yamadoothas are dragging the Jeevas by holding their hairs of the  Jeevas who are new to YamaLokha. They are in hurry to present them before Yamadharamaraja. Among them Shri Mohanadasaru was present. Two Yamadhoothas holding the hands and they are pushing him to the court of YamaDharmaraju. Shri Mohandasaru  looking dull and he is not able to guess what  is happening  and  all hopes on his beloved Guru Shri Vijayadasaru.
 
In the Bhoolokha In front of the Shri Mohandasaru house many people assembled and shouting at the Mohandasaru  wife Seethamma for not removing the body. There was lot of confusion prevailed  there. People are don't know clearly what is happening.  Seethama convincing them that her  father-in-law, shri Vijayadasaru told her not to remove the body . She pleading them  to have  patience and she is telling them every thing will go according Hari ichhe. Presently I am in deep sorrow as I have lost my husband. My Father-in-law told me about this Apamruthyu of my husband and he also promised that I will rescue your husband from this apamruthyu and went to Kashi That s why I am avoiding you for lifting this body for the funeral. The  people who are assembled there said its alright we will give you some more time to you. After that time is elapsed you are required to remove the body. Seethama agreed for that and she has  totally  depend on his Father-in-law. The people who are present there are talking themselves and they are eagerly waiting  what will happen in the next movements.
 
In the YamaLokha  The Yamadhothas took Mohan Dasaru  and made him to stand in front of  Shri Yamadharmaraju who is the son of SuryaDevaru . The Yamadharamaraju  sitting in dignified manner his mouthsh is long and they are very sharp and his eyes are red . He has raised eyebrows. he looked at Mohandasaru  he seems to be Shri Vishnu Bhakatha by seeing the murdras and he also born in Vayu Mata by seeing the Angara Ashthe. He requested his minister ChitraGuptha can you brief me about this jeeva what sins he has  committed  and also his whereabouts . The Chitra Gupta started narrating about Mohandasaru. He is the adopted son of Shri Vijayadasaru who is a Brugumarashi amasha. He has studied Shri Madhwa Shartra  when YamaDharma Rajuru is listening this . Shri Vijayadasaru appeared in the court of Yamadharmarajaru  in his original avathar of Brughamarshi . Few minutes there  was a silence in the court all the eyes on the Brughamarashi he is six  feet wearing the Shri Vishnu Symbols holding a kamandala in his hands. He is looking pleasant his eyes are shining. He came with smiling face every body astonished seeing the Brugamarshi there in that mood. The Yamadharma rajaru wished the Shri Brughamarshi and said dasare how are you from which place you are coming . Shri Vijayadasaru replied I am coming from Kashi . Immediately Yamadharmarajaru is there any special occasion to visiting us. Yes Yamadhramarajare your servants brought shri Mohanadasaru   who is my adopted son he had met with Apamrithyu According to Shri Hari  He has don't have Mrutyu . I have blessed his wife Seethama as a "DhirgaSumgangali" please help him to come out from this untimely death. Its alright dasare I will check with my Minister ChitraGupta in a low voice. Shri Mohanadasaru's eyes are started happiness after seeing his beloved guru there and his fears was got  vanished.
 
Immediately he ordered his minister to check. When his minister checking the records he came to know actually they have to bring  Mohanappa  who is having lot of head weight and his behavior is very bad especially with the pandits. Instead off bringing him they brought the Mohanadasaru and informed to shri Dharmarajaru.  After hearing this he scolded   his servants for not doing  their duties correctly. He ordered them to leave the Mohanadasaru from where they have brought.
 
 Dasare there was a mistake has taken place  from our part on your adopted son. He  will be back to the life and wished him. Shri Vijayadasaru  took leave from Yamadharamarajuru and  returned to  Shri Mohanadasaru House. After few seconds Shri Mohanadasaru got up from the death bed as if he is wakeup from the deep sleep The people are waiting there  to see this incident and they enthralled about shri Mohanadasaru came back to life. shri Mohandasaru first seen the Shri Vijayadasaru  and he has recollected what is happened in the YamaLokha and started singing the Tande Vijayaraya vyaallyakke baMdyO….. The wife Seethamma was very happy  on Shri Vijyadasaru  who has brought his husband back. Both Husband and wife did namaskarams to Shri Vijayadasaru by holding the feet of Shri Vijaydasaru. After that  Shri Vijayadasaru told them  he has take leave for the evening Sandhya said  and disappeared from that place and continued his yatre.
 
With the blessings from Hari Vayu Gurugalu  I close this episode on the Shri Vijayarayara paada kruthi writer Shri Mohanadasaru and one of great Haridasa  I thank the HariBhakthas who helped me in writing this  episode.  I brought this beautiful episode which depicts great relationships between master and the disciple before you . Send your feedback to vijayadasaru@ gmail.com.
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nandini

Kamadhenu, the sacred cow which grants all wishes and desires, is an
integral part of Hindu mythology. myth is defined as  
      any invented story, idea, or concept:
His account of the event is pure myth.     an
imaginary or fictitious thing or person.     an
unproved or false collective belief that is used to justify a social
institution.The story of Kamadhenu or anything for that matter is part
of our "HISTORY" , HOWSOEVER ANCIENT IT MAY BE .It is not Myth , It is
not false , It is not imaginary , it is not invented. Eg : The idol of
Vittal in Pandarpur is 28 Chaturyugas old.  approx : 120,960,000
years old. Even today I have heard the "uneducated" Maharashtians
singing songs about Vittal with words like "attavees chaturyuge" (28
chaturyugas).There are contradictory accounts of the birth of Lord
Ganesa, in different puranas. These happen because of the different
births in different Kalpas.The use of the word "mythology" to describe
our "history" was started by the British, who set out to demean and
brainwash Hindus into thinking that our "history" is actually
"mythology".MOn Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:19:37 -0000 "gopa90" wrote ABOUT
SACRED COW NANDINI Respected sirs The following are some information
(new to me) I could collect from different internet sources about
Kamadhenu and, her daughter Nandini .I thought I could share the
information in brief form with you all. Sincerely Gopala krishnan
*Note1 While some sources state Nandini as the daughter of Kamadhenu
some other sources state Nandini another name for Kamadhenu herself as
well as the name of her daughter. **Note2 - Some sources state
Kamadhenu was maintained by Indra and her daughter Nandini was given
to Vasishta. Some other sources state Kamadhenu was maintained by
Vasishta ***Note3 Some sources state Vasishta had in his possession
the divine cow Kamadhenu, and Nandini her child, who could grant
anything to their owners. 1. Bhishmar and Nandini relation It was not
only Vishwamitra that was tempted to take away Nandini, the divine
cow, but others also were tempted. Dyo was a Vasu, an angel Vasu
number eight. Dye's wife saw Nandini and was tempted to take I because
it was so beautiful When the eight Vasus visited Vashishta's ashram
with their wives, one of the wives took a fancy to Kamadhenu and asked
her husband Dyo to steal it from Vashishta. He stole it with the help
of the others, and was cursed by Vashishta to be born in the world of
men. The seven Vasus who assist in stealing Kamadhenu have their curse
softened to be liberated from their human birth as soon as they are
born, but the last Vasu, due to his being instrumental in the theft,
is cursed to endure a longer life on the earth, though the curse is
softened so that he becomes one of the most illustrious men of his
times. He is born as Bhishma. The other seven were born as the older
siblings of Bhishma, who were drowned by their mother Ganga as soon as
they were born, thus fulfilling the softened curse on them. 2. King
Dileepa story of worshipping Nandini Once Dileepa was going on some
work. He was in deep thought and so passed by Kamadhenu who was there
without saluting her. Therefore he was childless. Pained by this,
Dileepa went with his queen Sudakshina to the hermitage of Vasishta
and expressed to him the reason for his sorrow. Vasishta gave him the
remedy also. He was advised to serve Nandini, daughter of Kamadhenu.
Dileepa and his queen served Nandini with devotion. Raghu was born as
his son later. Raghu's son was the emperor Aja. Indumati, his wife,
was as noble as she was lovely. Aja loved her very greatly. 3. Reason
for refusing to give Nandini to Kousika King Kousika (Vishwamitra)
wanted to acquire Kamadhenu (Nandini) but Vashishta refused because a
sage can never buy or sell a cow. So when Vishwamitra wanted to have
Kamadhenu forcibly, Vashishta created an army by his divine powers and
defeated him. 4. Kamadhenu (Nandini) was not possessed by Vasishta
originally Kamadhenu, the sacred cow which grants all wishes and
desires, is an integral part of Hindu mythology. This divine cow,
which lives in swargalok (heaven), emerged from the ocean of milk
(ksheerasagar) at the time of samudramanthan (the great churning of
the ocean by the gods (suras) and gemons (asuras) It was presented to
the seven sages by the Gods, and in course of time came into the
possession of Sage Vasishta. 5 Details of Kamadhenu and her other
names Kamadhenu's complexion is like the white clouds. Every part of
cow's body has a religious significance. Its four legs symbolize the
four Vedas, and its teats the four Purusharthas. Its horns symbolize
the gods, its face the sun and the moon, its shoulders Agni (the god
of fire) Kamadhenu, the "cow of wishes or desires," has a bovine body,
a female head, polychromatic wings like a tropical bird, and a
peacock's tail. Kamadhenu is also well-known through its other five
forms: Nanda, Sunanda, Surabhi, Susheela , Sumana and Nandini
Kamadhenu is also called Surabhi (hence her descendants or worshippers
are called Saurabheya); Kamadugha; Kamaduh; Savala and Nandini (this
last name was also given to the daughter of Kamadhenu). Dinu is also
known as kamadinu when she is in the mood . 6. Kamadhenu creation of
Brahma? Mythologically, Brahma (the creator) created the brahmins
(priests) and the cow at the same time, the Brahmins were to recite
the religious scriptures while the cow was to afford ghee (clarified
butter) for offerings in religious sacrifices By a curse she had to go
to nether worlds and subsequently came up during churning of Milky
sea? I read like that somewhere. 7.Rajasthans mount Abu and Nandini
relation Mount Abu is located in the southwestern corner of Rajasthan
and is Rajasthan's only hill station. It is also a major pilgrim
center. The Padma Purana relates the story of how Mount Abu came into
existence Once Nandini, the cow belonging to the venerable sage
Vashishtha, was trapped in a deep chasm and could not get herself
free. When all efforts failed, the sage appealed to Lord Shiva For
assistance. Saraswati the divine stream, flooded the pit and the cow
floated up. Once his cow was free, Vashishtha approached the great
Himalaya and asked him to fill the gorge permanently to avoid further
mishaps. 8.Kamadhenu daughter of Daksha Kamadhenu is sometimes said to
be the daughter of Daksha, and the wife of the rishi Kasyapa
(Manusmrithi-English version published in US Brahmins group) 9.
Nandini and Parasurama relation The calf of Kamadhenu Nandini was
acquired by the sage Jamadagni after years of penance. It was coveted
and stolen by the Haihaya king Kartavirya, which led to a wholesale
massacre of kshattriyas by Jamadagni's son Parasurama. 10 Temples for
cows Patteeswaram is a small village, eight kilometres from Kumbakonam
in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. The village was named after
Patti, another calf of Kamadhenu, the divine cow in Hindu mythology
11. Rigveda quotations-Nandini owned by Vasistha Many hymns of the
Rig-Veda are attributed to these two sages: one hymn represents
Vasishtha as the family priest of King Sudas, and in the Rig-Veda
(7:33:11) he is called the son of the apsaras Urvasi by Mitra and
Varuna, hence his name Maitravaruni. He is also supposed to have owned
Nandini, the cow of plenty (offspring of Surabhi). As this cow was
able to grant the sage all his wishes, he became the master of every
vasu (desirable object). 12.Surabhi cows and cows attributes Just who
and what are the surabhi cows and how the surabhi cows attained such
an elevated and exalted position that they are able to represent a
portion of the energy of the supreme Lord Krishna will be revealed in
the following information given in the Anusasana Parva of the
Mahabharata by Krishna Dvaipayana Vyasa. The direct descendants of the
surabhi cows are the sacred cows from the continent India which are
uniquely distinguished the same as the surabhi by the beautiful hump
on their backs and the wonderfully soft folds of skin under their
necks. The Vedas have stated that the milk of a cow is equivalent to
ambrosial nectar and that ghee derived from cow's milk is the best of
all libations poured onto the sacred fires of brahmins. When one
awakes in the morning one should always remember cows. Before falling
to sleep at night one should always remember cows. There is no wealth
that is equal to cows. To talk about cows, to hear others speak about
cows, to offer gifts of cows to worthy people and to see cows are all
auspicious activities. Cows constitute the stairs that lead to heaven.
At the conclusion of the surabhi cows austerities Brahma himself
appeared before them and granted their wishes blessing them with the
benediction that cows would eternally be the sustainers of all
creatures. This is why cows are sacred and most holy and the foremost
of all creatures in creation and verily the refuge of all the worlds.
The name for cow in the Vedas is known as aghyna which means
inviolable. Another name is ahi which means not to be killed and
another is aditi which means never to be cut into pieces. 13. King
dilip saves Nandini from attack of Lion Refer- King Dilip had no
children. He approached Vasishta.. Vashishta replied that they should
serve the cow Nandini, child of Kamadhenu, and perhaps if Nandini was
happy with their service, she would grant them with a child. So,
according to Vashishtha, Dileepa served Nandini every day, and
attended to her every need for twenty-one days. On the twenty-first
day, a lion attacks Nandini. Dileepa immediately draws his bow and
tries to shoot the lion. But he finds that his arm is paralyzed and
cannot move. He reasons that the lion must have some sort of divine
power. As if to confirm this, the lion started to speak to him. It
said that Dileepa had no chance of saving the cow because the cow was
the lion's chosen meal The lion tells Dileepa to return to
Vashishtha's ashram. Dileepa replies by asking if the lion would let
Nandini go if he offered himself in Nandini's place. The lion agreed
and Dileepa sacrificed his life for the cow. But then the lion
mysteriously disappeared. Nandini explained that the lion was just an
illusion to test Dileepa. Because Dileepa was truly selfless, Nandini
granted him with a son.

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If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it.
Happy moments, praise God.
Difficult moments, seek God.
Quiet moments, worship God.
Painful moments, trust God.

Every moment, thank God