moorthi

nigamakalpatharorgalitham phalam sukamukhadamruthadravasamyutham pibatha bhagavatham rasamalayam muhuraho rasika bhuvi bhavukah Hear, all intelligent and thoughtful people! Relish the nectarian juice of the Bhagavatham, the ripe fruit of the Kalpaka Vriksha of the Vedas. It has emanated from thej lips of Sage Suka which makes this fruit even more tasteful --- Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.1.2 jivacchavo bhagavatanghrirenum na jatu martyo'bhilabheta yastu sri-visnu-padyaa manujastulasya svasacchavo yastu na vedagandham --- Srimad Bhagavatham 2.3.23 That person who has not at any time received the dust of the feet of the Bhagavathottama on his head is akin to a dead body. That person who has never experienced the sweet smell of tulasi leaves from the feet of Sri Vishnu, is also akin to a dead body.

In reply to "I can say with certainty that the above is not true. Krishna is specifically glorified in the Krishna Upanishad (part of Rig Veda) and the GopAla-tApaNI upaniShad (part of Atharva Veda). Both upanishads are accepted by all vedAntins as being among the 108 principle upaniShads." That's interesting. Can you tell me more about Krishnopanishat? I have heard about the Gopala Tapani Upanishat(it's referred to as Sree Tapaniyam in the Narayaneeyam by Melpattur Narayana Bhattatiri, an erudite Krishna Bhakta of Kerala). By the way, I was referring to Vedas proper in my post. Regarding eulogy of Krishna in the Upanishaths, Devakiputra Krishna is mentioned and eulogised as a great teacher, in the Chandogya Upanishat. I find that teaching interesting, since it is closely similar to the Karmayoga in the Gita, as also referred to in the Uddhava Samvadam in Bhagavatha.

In reply to "I can say with certainty that the above is not true. Krishna is specifically glorified in the Krishna Upanishad (part of Rig Veda) and the GopAla-tApaNI upaniShad (part of Atharva Veda). Both upanishads are accepted by all vedAntins as being among the 108 principle upaniShads." That's interesting. Can you tell me more about Krishnopanishat? I have heard about the Gopala Tapani Upanishat(it's referred to as Sree Tapaniyam in the Narayaneeyam by Melpattur Narayana Bhattatiri, an erudite Krishna Bhakta of Kerala). By the way, I was referring to Vedas proper in my post. Regarding eulogy of Krishna in the Upanishaths, Devakiputra Krishna is mentioned and eulogised as a great teacher, in the Chandogya Upanishat. I find that teaching interesting, since it is closely similar to the Karmayoga in the Gita, as also referred to in the Uddhava Samvadam in Bhagavatha.

Yam Pravrajantham anupetham apethakruthyam dwaipayano virahakathara aajuhava putreti tanmayatano taravopinethu tam sarvabhoothahrudhayam munim aanathosmi (Srimad Bhagavatha Mahatmyam 1.1) I bow down to that great sage Suka, who has entered the innermost reaches of the hearts of every living being. When he went away to the forest after renouncing worldly life, without being initiated to the sacred thread, Dwaipayana (Vyasa) became aggrieved and cried, "O my son!" to which all the trees, which had by then attained oneness with Suka, responded alike. Tad ashmasaram hrdayam batedam yad grhyamanai harinamadheyah na vikriyetatha yada vikaro netre jalam gatraruhesu harsah It has to be a heart made of stone, that, even after chanting the holy names of Hari, does not change and become ecstatic, that does not cause tears to fill the eyes and the hairs to stand on end." (Srimad Bhag: 2.3.24)

Krishna and Vishnu are one and the same divine godhead and Krishna is one of the Avataras of Vishnu in mother earth, "for the protection of virtue and the destruction of the vicious" As Bhagavad Gita says: "Paritranaya Sadhoonam Vishasaya ca Dushkrutham Dharmasamsthapanarthaya Sambhavami Yuge Yuge" One more interesting difference is that Vishnu is specifically mentioned and worshipped in the Vedas while Krishna is not. Refer to the Vishnu Suktam in Vedic verses like Tamu Stotarah purvyam yathavida Rtasya garbham janusa pipartana asya jananto nama cidvivaktana mahas the Visno sumatim bhajamahe.

Krishna and Vishnu are one and the same divine godhead and Krishna is one of the Avataras of Vishnu in mother earth, "for the protection of virtue and the destruction of the vicious" As Bhagavad Gita says: "Paritranaya Sadhoonam Vishasaya ca Dushkrutham Dharmasamsthapanarthaya Sambhavami Yuge Yuge" One more interesting difference is that Vishnu is specifically mentioned and worshipped in the Vedas while Krishna is not. Refer to the Vishnu Suktam in Vedic verses like Tamu Stotarah purvyam yathavida Rtasya garbham janusa pipartana asya jananto nama cidvivaktana mahas the Visno sumatim bhajamahe.

Since Gayatri is the name of the meter, there can be an infinitely many number of Gayatri mantras. The most popular, most ancient Gayatri mantra that finds mention in all the Vedas, is popularly called Savitri Mantra, since it is chanted to propitiate the God Savita. (or Savitr).

just follow Krishnas teachings:: Read the Bhagavad Gita daily.(read the SANSKRIT verses first eventhough you may not understand them) Verse (2,2) says, klaibhyam ma sma gamah partha naithatvai upapadhyathe kshudram hrudhayadaurbalyam tyaktvottishta paranthapah Don't yield to unmanliness, O Son of Pritha. It does not match your prowess. Throw away this momentary faint heartedness and arise, O Hero.

just follow Krishnas teachings:: Read the Bhagavad Gita daily.(read the SANSKRIT verses first eventhough you may not understand them) Verse (2,2) says, klaibhyam ma sma gamah partha naithatvai upapadhyathe kshudram hrudhayadaurbalyam tyaktvottishta paranthapah Don't yield to unmanliness, O Son of Pritha. It does not match your prowess. Throw away this momentary faint heartedness and arise, O Hero.

what I have experienced, is thru the holy Gayatri mantra. All one needs to do is to make oneself clean(bathing and achamana) after that chant the Gayatri for about 100 times with an earnest prayer to Sri Krishna to manifest truth and make our minds pure. That will definitely work. (I am not saying that I have become Paramahamsa, but I am trying, and I have come to realise that chanting the Gayatri is indeed a right and safe way). It will give one heaps of confidence to do good things and eschew the negative thoughts. Another Rig Vedic Verse: AA NO BHADRAH KRATHAVO YANTHU VISHWATAH "Let noble thoughts come to us from every side." will also help. Regards, moorthi

what I have experienced, is thru the holy Gayatri mantra. All one needs to do is to make oneself clean(bathing and achamana) after that chant the Gayatri for about 100 times with an earnest prayer to Sri Krishna to manifest truth and make our minds pure. That will definitely work. (I am not saying that I have become Paramahamsa, but I am trying, and I have come to realise that chanting the Gayatri is indeed a right and safe way). It will give one heaps of confidence to do good things and eschew the negative thoughts. Another Rig Vedic Verse: AA NO BHADRAH KRATHAVO YANTHU VISHWATAH "Let noble thoughts come to us from every side." will also help. Regards, moorthi

ok. As you wish! If I say that the purpose of life is the meaning underlying the statement "Om Sri Krishnarpanamasthu' what do you say.

thank you Dear Gopaldas.That was very informative. The Bhagavatha is an ocean of knowledge..I am realising that by the day, as I go reading the sanskrit text.

thank you Dear Gopaldas.That was very informative. The Bhagavatha is an ocean of knowledge..I am realising that by the day, as I go reading the sanskrit text.

I base it on the Upanishads and Bhagavatham. Om Sri Krishnarpanamasthu