Bhagvat: Indra's release from sinful life and about his victory in fighting the demons after pleasing Lord Vishnu (Krishna) - by understanding this incident, one is relieved of all sinful reactions, 20th Aug

Bhagvat: Indra's release from sinful life and about his victory in fighting the demons after pleasing Lord Vishnu (Krishna) - by understanding this incident, one is relieved of all sinful reactions

As long as King Indra lived in the water, wrapped in the stem of the lotus, Nahusha was equipped with the ability to rule the heavenly kingdom, due to his knowledge, austerity and mystic power. Nahusha, however, blinded and maddened by power and opulence, made undesirable proposals to Indra's wife with a desire to enjoy her. Thus Nahusha was cursed by a brähmana and later became a snake.

Indra's sins were diminished by the influence of Rudra, the demigod of all directions. Because Indra was protected by the goddess of fortune, Lord Vishnu's wife, who resides in the lotus clusters of Mänasa-sarovara Lake, Indra's sins could not affect him. Indra was ultimately relieved of all the reactions of his sinful deeds by strictly worshiping Lord Vishnu. Then he was called back to the heavenly planets by the brähmanas and reinstated in his position.

O King, when Lord Indra reached the heavenly planets, the saintly brähmanas approached him and properly initiated him into a horse sacrifice [ashvamedha-yajna] meant to please the Supreme Lord.

The horse sacrifice performed by the saintly brähmanas relieved Indra of the reactions to all his sins because he worshiped the Supreme Personality of Godhead in that sacrifice. O King, although he had committed a gravely sinful act, it was nullified at once by that sacrifice, just as fog is vanquished by the brilliant sunrise.

King Indra was favored by Marichi and the other great sages. They performed the sacrifice just according to the rules and regulations, worshiping the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the Supersoul, the original person. Thus Indra regained his exalted position and was again honored by everyone.

In this very great narrative there is glorification of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Näräyana, there are statements about the exaltedness of devotional service, there are descriptions of devotees like Indra and Vrträsura, and there are statements about King Indra's release from sinful life and about his victory in fighting the demons. 

By understanding this incident, one is relieved of all sinful reactions. Therefore the learned are always advised to read this narration. 

If one does so, one will become expert in the activities of the senses, his opulence will increase, and his reputation will become widespread. 

One will also be relieved of all sinful reactions, he will conquer all his enemies, and the duration of his life will increase. Because this narration is auspicious in all respects, learned scholars regularly hear and repeat it on every festival day.

A glaring example of blind following. Had the same effort been redirected towards Lord’s devotion, rewards would surely be reaped multi-fold #Blog0081

A glaring example of blind following. Had the same effort been redirected towards Lord’s devotion, rewards would surely be reaped multi-fold.

एक आंटी जी सुबह 5:00 बजे बाहर कुछ ढूंढ रही थी

पूछा कि क्या

बोली कि काले कुत्ते को ढूंढ रही हूँ

क्यों क्योंकि उसे घी में चुपड़ी दो रोटी खिलानी है

क्यों, क्योंकि उनके पति बीमार रहते हैं और गुरु जी ने कहा है कि काले कुत्ते को घी में चुपड़ी रोटी खिलाओगे तो ठीक हो जाएंगे 

पहचान वाला बोला: अंकल को तो आज तक इतने प्यार से घी में चुपड़ी रोटी तो कभी खिलाई नहीं, कुत्ते को खिला रही हो

देखो कौन कमाए और कौन खाए

ये देखा अंधविश्वास का नमूना 

A lady at 5am in the morning was looking for something on the road side.

On being asked, she said she was looking for a black dog to make it eat 2 chapatis nice layered with ghee as advised by a so called pandit for early resolution to her husband getting well.

The accoster remarked it would be so rare that she would have made her husband eat so lovingly whereas a dog has become the beneficiary.

This is nothing but a glaring example of blind following.

Had she diverted same effort towards Lord’s devotion, she would have surely reaped rewards multi-fold.

Bhagvatam Lord Krshna says Himself in Bhagavad-gitä (7.28)"Persons who have acted piously in previous lives and in this life, whose sinful actions are completely eradicated and who are freed from the duality of delusion, engage themselves in My service with determination”, 21st Aug

Bhagvatam  Lord Krshna says Himself in Bhagavad-gitä (7.28)"Persons who have acted piously in previous lives and in this life, whose sinful actions are completely eradicated and who are freed from the duality of delusion, engage themselves in My service with determination”

TRANSLATION

King Parikshit inquired from Sukadeva Gosvämi: O learned brähmana, demons are generally sinful, being obsessed with the modes of passion and ignorance. How, then, could Vrträsura have attained such exalted love for the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Näräyana?

PURPORT

In this material world, everyone is obsessed with the modes of passion and ignorance.

However, unless one conquers these modes and comes to the platform of goodness, there is no chance of one's becoming a pure devotee.

This is confirmed by Lord Krshna Himself in Bhagavad-gitä (7.28):

"Persons who have acted piously in previous lives and in this life, whose sinful actions are completely eradicated and who are freed from the duality of delusion, engage themselves in My service with determination.”

Since Vrträsura was among the demons, Mahäräja Parikshit wondered how it was possible for him to have become such an exalted devotee.

Demigods situated in the mode of goodness and great saints cleansed of the dirt of material enjoyment hardly ever render pure devotional service at the lotus feet of Mukunda.

[Therefore how could Vrträsura have become such a great devotee?]

In this material world there are as many living entities as atoms.

Among these living entities, a very few are human beings, and among them, few are interested in following religious principles.

Once you start repeating the name of the Lord, you would not see the Lord immediately but the way to the Lord shall start getting clearer #Blog0080

Once you start repeating the name of the Lord, you would not see the Lord immediately but the way to the Lord shall start getting clearer.

आप कृष्ण नाम कहना आरंभ कीजिए

 कृष्ण दिखाई दें ना दें

 कृष्ण की ओर ले जाने वाला मार्ग आपको उसी पल से दिखाई देना शुरू हो जाएगा

आपकी यात्रा सहज हो जाएगी, सुलभ हो जाएगी

भगवान की सब तरह की प्रतिमाओं में

कुछ स्थूल प्रतिमाएं होती है कुछ सूक्ष्म प्रतिमाएं होती है

 जब आप की चेतना साधारण स्तर से ऊपर उठती है जब आपकी चेतना सूक्ष्म लोक में प्रवेश करती है

 तब आप का आराध्य भी सूक्ष्म हो जाता है तब आप स्थूल उपासना नहीं कर सकते

आप की उपासना पद्यति भी सूक्ष्म हो जाती है

Once you start repeating the name of the Lord, you would not see the Lord immediately but the way to the Lord shall start getting clearer.

And your journey towards Him would get more pleasant gradually.

God is present in innumerable forms like the deity in temples as well as in transcendental form.

When your consciousness rises above the ordinary mortal level, then your worship also gets more subtle & finally transforms into a transcendental form

And then you are absorbed in bliss of worship in each breath of yours effortlessly.

Bhagvatam: Indra saw personified sinful reaction chasing him, appearing like a chandäla woman, a woman of the lowest class. Because she was afflicted with tuberculosis, her body and garments were covered with vomits of blood, 19th Aug

Bhagvatam: Indra saw personified sinful reaction chasing him, appearing like a chandäla woman, a woman of the lowest class. Because she was afflicted with tuberculosis, her body and garments were covered with vomits of blood. Breathing an unbearable fishy odor that polluted the entire street, she chased Indra to afflict him. 

TRANSLATION

Sri Sukadeva Gosvämi said: Encouraged by the words of the sages, Indra killed Vrträsura, and when he was killed the sinful reaction for killing a brähmana [brahma-hatyä] certainly took shelter of Indra.

PURPORT

After killing Vrträsura, Indra could not surpass the brahma-hatyä, the sinful reactions for killing a brähmana.

Formerly he had killed one brähmana, Vishvarüpa, out of circumstantial anger, but this time, following the advice of the sages, he killed another brähmana purposely.

Therefore the sinful reaction was greater than before.

Indra could not be relieved from the reaction simply by performing sacrifices for atonement.

He had to undergo a severe series of sinful reactions, and when he was freed by such suffering, the brähmanas allowed him to perform the horse sacrifice.

The planned execution of sinful deeds on the strength of chanting the holy name of the Lord or undergoing präyashchitta, atonement, cannot give relief to anyone, even to Indra or Nahusha.

Nahusha was officiating for Indra while Indra, absent from heaven, was going here and there to gain release from his sinful reactions.

TRANSLATION

Following the advice of the demigods, Indra killed Vrträsura, and he suffered because of this sinful killing. Although the other demigods were happy, he could not derive happiness from the killing of Vrträsura. Indra's other good qualities, such as tolerance and opulence, could not help him in his grief.

PURPORT

One cannot be happy by committing sinful acts, even if one is endowed with material opulence. Indra found this to be true. People began to blaspheme him, saying, "This person has killed a brähmana for the sake of enjoying heavenly material happiness." Therefore in spite of being King of heaven and enjoying material opulence, Indra was always unhappy because of the accusations of the populace.

TRANSLATION

Indra saw personified sinful reaction chasing him, appearing like a chandäla woman, a woman of the lowest class. She seemed very old, and all the limbs of her body trembled. Because she was afflicted with tuberculosis, her body and garments were covered with blood. Breathing an unbearable fishy odor that polluted the entire street, she called to Indra, "Wait! Wait!"

PURPORT

When a person is afflicted with tuberculosis, he often vomits blood, which makes his garments bloody.

TRANSLATION

O King, Indra first fled to the sky, but there also he saw the woman of personified sin chasing him. This witch followed him wherever he went. At last he very quickly went to the northeast and entered the Mänasa-sarovara Lake.

TRANSLATION

Always thinking of how he could be relieved from the sinful reaction for killing a brähmana, King Indra, invisible to everyone, lived in the lake for one thousand years in the subtle fibers of the stem of a lotus. The fire-god used to bring him his share of all yajnas, but because the fire-god was afraid to enter the water, Indra was practically starving.