RAMAYANA

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Viswamitra's arrival at Ayodhya was unexpected; and King Dasaratha stepped down from his throne and advanced a few paces respectfully to receive the sage. 

Viswamitra was a king who attained sainthood through terrible austerities. He had long ago exhibited his spiritual powers by starting to create another Brahma and a rival universe: he had gone as far as the creation of new constellations, but was prevailed upon to stop by the entreaties of the alarmed Gods.

Viswamitra, while he was king once went out with his army and chanced to visit Vasishtha's aashrama. The rishi cordially welcomed his royal guest and his huge entourage and extended  to them all a hospitality so sumptuous that the King wondered where all the rich abundance came from in a forest hermitage. Questioned by him, Vasistha called his cow Sabala and explained that she was the fountain of unfailing plenty.

Expressing gratitude to the sage, King Viswamitra said: "You must  give me this cow as she would be more useful with me than with you. Such things of power and wealth by right belong to the King."

Now Vasistha could not part with the divine cow. He gave many reasons and asked the King not to press his request. But the more unwilling Vasistha was to give the cow, the more eager the King became to possess her. 
Contd....next.

BHAGAVAD-GITA

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Let me see who have come here to fight, wishing to please the evil-minded son of Dhrutharastra. 

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Sanjaya  said: O descendant of Bharata, having thus been addressed by Arjuna, Lord Krishna drewup the fine chariot in the midst of the armies of both parties.

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In the presence of Bhishma , Drona and all the other chieftains of the world , the Lord said, "Just behold, Partha, all the Kurus assembled here." 

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There Arjuna could see, within the midst of the armies of both parties, his fathers , grandfathers, teachers, maternal uncles, brothers, sons, grandsons, friends, and also his fathers-in-law and well-wishers.
Contd..next.  

పోతన భాగవతము

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తల్లీ! భారతీ! తెల్లవి కాంతులు వెల్లివిరిసే శరన్మేఘకదంబమూ, శారదచంద్రబింబమూ, పచ్చకర్పూరమూ, పటీరమూ, రాజహంసలూ, జాజిచెండ్లూ, నీహారమూ, డిండీరమూ, వెండికొండా, రెల్లుపూలూ, ఆదిశేషుడూ, మల్లెలూ, మందారాలూ, పాలసముద్రమూ, పూచినపుండరీకాలూ, ఆకాశగంగా ఇవన్నీ నీ శుభకారానికి ఉజ్జ్వలమైన ఉపమానాలు, అటువంటి స్వచ్ఛ ధవళ సుందరమూర్తివైన నిన్ను కన్నులారా మనసుదీరా ఎన్నడు దర్శింపగలుగుతానో గదా!
మిగతాది..తర్వాత.
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