MANTHARA'S EVIL COUNSEL

RAMAYANA

Ones Raama is crowned ,"she continued, "he will not leave Bharata alone. There will be  danger to Bharata's life. If you want Bharata to live, advise  him to remain away, an exile from home, for if he returns he will be coming to his death. It would be safest for him to leave even his uncle's house,and hide his head in obscurity  in some more distant land.

"And Kausalya is no friend of yours. She bears you a grudge because you are the King's favourite and have often slighted her. .  And now she is sure to wreak vengeance on you You know the wrath of a rival wife is a raging fire where it finds  its chance. You may take it that,  if, Raama is king, Bharata is as good as dead. Therefore, think hard. Be firm. Decide something and stick to it. Somehow Bharata must be crowned.  Raama must be banished from the Kingdom"; 

Fear now entered the heart of the queen,  Manthara won. Kaikeyi's face was flushed:her breath became hot. Helpless she clung to Manthara for comfort and safety. 

Because his first two wives had  born no children, Dasaradha, following royal custom, married Kaikeyi. At that time Kaikeyi's father secured from Dasaradha the promise that the child of her womb should become king after him. In such a promise given by a childless king there was nothing surprising and nothing wrong. At that time, his then queen had long been childless. The king took a third wife for the sake of progeny. Even then his wish for a son to be born was not fulfilled . Many years passed.
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BHAGAVAD-GITA

5-22
An intelligent man does not take part in the sources of mystery, which are due to contact with the material senses. O son of Kunti , such pleasures have a beginning and an end, and so wise man does not delight in them. 

5-23
Before giving up this  present body, if one is able to tolerate the urges of the material senses and check the forces of desire and anger,  he is well situated and is happy in this world.

5-24
One whose happiness is within, who is active and rejoices within, and whose aim is inward is actually the perfect mystic.  He is liberated in then Supreme, and ultimately he attains the Supreme. 

5-25
Those who are beyond the dualities that arise from doubts, whose minds are engaged within, who are always busy working for the welfare of all living beings, and who are free from all sins achieve liberation in the Supreme.
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పోతనభాగవతము

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కర్మ బంధాలను నిర్మూలించే కమలాక్షుని కథలను ఆసక్తితో ఆకర్ణించేవానికి మరేవీ రుచించవు. పుణ్య శ్రవణ కీర్తనుడైన  పురుషోత్తముడు తన కథలు ఆలకించే   భక్తుల అంతరంగాలలో నివసించి వారికి సర్వ శుభాలూ సమకూర్చి అశుభాలు పోకార్చుతాడు. అశుభ పరిహారం వల్ల భాగవతసేవ లభిస్తుంది.భాగవతసేవ వల్ల అచంచలభక్తి  ప్రాప్తిస్తుంది.  భక్తివల్ల రజస్తమో గుణాలతో చెలరేగిన కామ లోభాదులకు  లొంగక చిత్తం సత్వగుణాయుత్తమై ప్రసన్నమౌతుంది. చిత్తం ప్రసన్నమైతే బంధాలు విడిపోతాయి. బంధరహితుడైన వానికి తత్త్వజ్ఞానం సిధ్ధించి ఈశ్వర దర్శనం లభిస్తుంది.  ఈశ్వర దర్శనం లభిస్తుంది. ఈశ్వర దర్శనం వల్ల అజ్ఞానరూపమైన అహంకారం  దూరమౌతుంది.అహంకారం దూరం కాగానే సమస్త సంశయాలూ పటాపంచలౌతాయి.  సంశయాలు తొలగిపోగానే అశేషకర్మలూ నిశ్శేషంగా నశిస్తాయి.
మిగతాది..తర్వాత.
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