MANTHARA'S EVIL COUNSEL

RAMAYANA

The King embraced Raama,seated him beside him on the throne and said:"I am old, I have enjoyed my life as a man and King. I have discharged all my duties to my ancestors. there is nothing left for me to do.

"My only desire is to install you on the throne of our fathers. Last night I had bad dreams. Those who read the future advised me that a great sorrow, even death, may overtake me very soon. Hence I wish to have the coronation performed tomorrow. Tomorrow the readers of the stars say, is auspicious. Something within me says,'Do this at once,' You and Seeta should prepare for tomorrow's anointment by fating to night. Lie down on a bed of darbha grass and have trusty and vigilant friends to look after your safety. It seems to me that the present time when Bharata is away is particularly opportune for your installation.  Not that I do not know that Bharata is the soul of righteousness in thought and conduct alike, and that he is devoted to you, but the minds of men are changeful and open to unexpected influence.

And so the King decided that the coronation should be performed on the very next day and told Vasishtha of his decision. Bad dreams added to the reasons for fixing the day for the coronation at once.

Taking  leave of his father , Raama went to Kausalya's apartment to give her the news and seek her blessing. But the queen had heard the news already. Sumitra  and Lakshmana were all  there with kausalya. who,clad in ceremonial white, sat offering prayers for the son.
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BHAGAVAD-GITA

4-38
In this world there is nothing so sublime and pure as transcendental knowledge. Such knowledge is the mature fruit of all mysticism. And one who has become accomplished in the practice of devotional service enjoys this knowledge with in himself in due course of time. 

4-39
A faithful man who is dedicated to transcendental knowledge and who subdues his senses is eligible to achieve such knowledge, and having achieved it he quickly attains the supreme spiritual peace.

4-40 
But ignorant faithless persons who doubt the revealed scriptures do not attain God consciousness; they fall down. For doubting soul there is happiness neither in this world nor in the next.

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One who acts in devotional service, renouncing the fruits of his actions, and whose doubts have been destroyed by transcendental knowledge., is situated factually in the self. There he is not bound by the reactions of work, O conquero of riches. 

4-42
Therefore the doubts which have arisen in your heart out of ignorance should be slashed by the weapon of knowledge. Armed with yoga, O Bharata stand and fight. 
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 పోతనభాగవతము

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ఏ మహాత్ముడు సర్వభూతములందూ సమానభావంతో సంచరిస్తుంటాడో ఏ మహాత్ముడు సర్వసంగ పరిత్యాగియై విరాగియై, మహాయోగియై, ఒంటరిగా అరణ్యంలో వెళ్ళుతున్న సమయంలో తండ్రియైన వ్యాసులవారు అత్యంత వాత్సల్యంతో ఓ కుమారా అని పెద్దగా గొంతెత్తి పిలిచినప్పుడు అడవిలోని చెట్లన్నీ తన్మయత్వంతో ఓయి ఓయి అంటూ ప్రత్యుత్తర రూపంగా ప్రతిధ్వనులు చేశాయో అటువంటి సర్వభూతమయుడూ, తపోధనులలో అగ్రేసరుడూ, మహామనీషి అయిన మహానుభావునికి శ్రీ శుకదేవునికి నమస్కారం చేస్తున్నాను. 
మిగతాది..తర్వాత.
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