BEHOLD A WONDER!

RAMAYAN

Poor Dasaradha was in extreme agony. pulled by natural affection on one side and by the moral obligation to fulfill a pledge on he other. He had fondly hoped that Kaikeyi would relent and that some how the conflict of duties would be resolved.   But now he saw that this was not to be. 

He had still one faint hope " Raama is  in no way bound by my premises and pledges. Strong as he is in people's love and in his peerless prowess, he may disregard my promise, and stand on his own rights--but I cannot conceive his doing so, for my slightest wish has always been scared to him.  Yet,  if by some chance he did so, it would save the situation." 

In the confusion and anguish of his heart, the old king consoled himself with such false hopes, forgetting that Raama would never think of disregarding his fathers's promise and that filial obedience was a fundamental rule of his life.

But the false hopes did not persist long. He felt that his death was near. In this agonizing conflict of duties,  death would be a relief , and save him from the disruption and sorrows to come. 

As death drew near, his mind recalled past events.  He remembered a great sin committed by him in youth. He felt that he was now reaping what he then sowed: " I killed the Rishi's son and brought grief to his aged parents. How could this sin be wiped off except by my suffering the anguish of losing a dear son ?" . Thus Dasaratha resigned himself to his fate as a just retribution for the wrong he had once done. 

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BHAGAVAD-GITA

7-17

Of these, the one who is in full knowledge and who is always engaged in pure devotional service is the best.  For I am very dear to him, and he is dear to Me.  

7-18

All these devotees are undoubtedly magnanimous souls, but he who is situated in knowledge of Me I consider to be just like My own self .  Being engaged in My transcendental service, he is sure to attain Me, the highest and most perfect goal.  

7-19

After many births and deaths , he who is actually in knowledge surrenders unto Me, knowing Me to be the cause of all causes and all that is .  Such a great soul is very rare.

7-20

Those whose intelligence has been stolen by material desires surrender unto demigods and follow the particular rules and regulations of worship according to their own natures. 

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పోతనభాగవతము.

1-73

శ్రీమద్భాగవతం పుణ్యకీర్తనుడైన లోకేశ్వరుని చరిత్రం. ఇది పరబ్రహ్మ ప్రతిరూపమైనది. సర్వపురాణాలకూ మేలుబంతి.  ఈ మహాగ్రంథాన్ని పూర్వం లోక కళ్యాణం కోసం భగవంతుడైన వ్యాసభట్టారకుడు అత్యంత పవిత్రంగా, ఆనందమయంగా , అనురాగ పూర్వకంగా రచించాడు. అలా రచించిన ఈ గ్రంథాన్ని సమగ్రంగా ఈయన తన కుమారుడైన శ్రీ శుకునిచేత పఠింపచేసాడు. సమస్తవేదాలలో. ఇతిహాసాలలోసారభూతమైన ఈభాగవతాన్ని ఆ శుకయోగీంద్రుడు  గంగానదీ మధ్యలో మునిగణ సహితుడై , అత్యంత విరక్తుడై, ప్రాయోపనిష్టుడై ఉన్న పరిక్షిన్మహారాజు అడుగగా సెలవిచ్చాడు. 

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