Two sisters.

 

Lakshmi and Daridra

Once there were two sisters Lakshmi and Daridra. Lakshmi was the goddess of wealth while Daridra was the goddess of poverty. Though they were real sisters, their behaviour towards others and temperament were totally different. Lakshmi got up early in the morning. She took her bath regularly. She remembered God regularly. She took keen interest in her day-to-day work with a smiling face. She befriended everybody and worked till late at night.

Daridra was very lazy. She got up very late. She did not take her bath. Washing clothes was a rare occasion for her. She was very discourteous. She was as much a flirt and unthoughtful. Cruelty and awe were natural to her. She generally told lies and befooled others. She was always hated by men in the street.

Goddess Lakshmi was very much liked by Lord Krishna and he married her happily. Daridra remained alone. She became sad.

One day Lakshmi said to Lord Krishna, “My dear husband, Daridra is my real sister. She is alone. Now she is quite grown up. Please arrange for her marriage. The life of an unmarried woman is difficult in our society.” Lord Krishna said, “My love, your worry is justified. But who will accept her in marriage? Her way of living is hated by one and all. She wears shabby clothes and loiters away her time. Even an ordinary man will not take her hand.”

Lakshmi said, “Arrange her marriage with a Rishi. He would not expect much from her because most of his time he would be busy performing religious rites.” Lord Krishna agreed. He searched for a suitable match for Daridra. A Rishi agreed to marry her. Most of the Rishi’s disciples were away. He needed someone’s help in performing the ‘Yajna’.

Goddess Lakshmi was happy that a Rishi had accepted her sister’s hand. After performing her marriage, they returned to their kingdom. Daridra could not accept Rishi’s way of life. She would get up late. She would not take her bath. She would not care for the cleanliness of the Ashram. The Rishi was fed up with her indolence. He gave her up. Daridra was badly disappointed. She went to Lakshmi again. She looked very shabby and disorderly. Lakshmi felt pity for her. She said to Krishna , “Please arrange a suitable abode for her. A woman’s life without a suitable abode is difficult. I knew that habits die hard but she has a right to live in this world.”

Lord Krishna accepted Lakshmi’s request. All the three came down to earth together. Krishna spotted out a Peepal tree in a lonely corner. They went to that tree. Lord Krishna said to Daridra, “You can reside under this tree. This is a lonely place suited to your temperament. You need not clean this place daily. None would visit this place either. You may live as you please.” Daridra said, “I will be fed up with lonely life. Lonely place is an abode of ghosts. Please do visit me frequently with my sister, Lakshmi.”

Lord Krishna agreed. He gave a word to her that he would visit and stay at the peepal tree on every Saturday alongwith Lakshmi. From that day onwards, people visit Peepal tree on every Saturday. They water it and offer their prayers, knowing well that Lord Krishna and Lakshmi reside in the tree on Saturdays.

A lot people may not know about Goddess Lakshmi’s elder sister. However, it is a fact that Lakshmi has an elder sister who has been mentioned in many Hindu mythological scriptures.

People believe that praying to Goddess Lakshmi will make them rich and give them financial success in business or jobs. However, people who despite praying to the Goddess, are not helped financially are said to be affected by her sister – Alakshmi – known to spread poverty.

Laxmi and Daridra were sisters. While Laxmi virtues, Krishna married Laxmi, Laxmi asked Krishna to find a suitable husband for Daridra. Krishna said, “No body would like to marry her because of her laziness.” Laxmi said a sage would be a suitable husband for Daridra as he would be busy in his meditation all day and would not be bothered  by her laziness. Krishna found a sage who was ready to marry Daridra. But after the marriage, the sage was so fed up with her laziness that he asked her to leave.

Sadly, Daridra went to Laxmi asked Krishna to find  a suitable home for Daridra. Krishna found a peepal tree and asked Daridra to stay under it. Daridra asked Laxmi and Krishna to visit her, as she would get lonely. They promised to visit her on Saturdays. This is why people worship peepal trees on Saturdays because Krishna and Laxmi reside in 

Aryama

ARYAMA - head of pi

Chapter 10 verse.29.

Aryama is actually another name for Sun. After creating Prajapati, Sun divides itself into 12 forms each representing a month of the year. Aryama representing Vaishakha.

This form of Sun Aryama is also used for the chief of Pitraloka...where the souls of our ancestors rest before taking rebirth. This Pitraloka is a demi-heaven, and the souls fulfil their desires from the offereings /sacrifices/donations done by their children/grandchildren etc.

So Hindu Rishis started this practice of Shradha (which is going on now a days)... here the people offer food etc (normally to brahmins), in the name of their ancestors and offer Water Tarpan to them. This fulfils the desires of the ancestors and they shower their blessings on the family. 

Some skeptics argue - how can the food eaten by Brahmin reach the ancestors.

Here it is not the physical food which reaches them, but the subtle part of the Panchtattwa and the energy of Sankalpa reaches the ancestors. On shradha food is not only offered to Brahmins but also to crows, cows and dogs... and these living beings when eat...their soul shower blessings and that energy also reaches the ancestors.

Devotion.

 Chapter   verse

12

9

10

12      17, 20 13 and 14,  6 and 7

18    55

11    54, 45, 55

13  8 12

5   2

6   47

7  16 , 3

8  14.

9    26, 14, 30 .

 🌼व्रज 84 कौस - 66 अरब तीर्थ🌼

वृंदावन, मथुरा, गौकुल, नँदगांव, बरसाना, गोवर्धन सहित वें सभी जगह जहाँ श्री कृष्ण जी का बचपन बीता और आज भी जहाँ उनको महसूस किया जा सकता है जैसे कि सांकोर आदि में वह सब बृज 84 कोस का हिस्सा है। 

ब्रज चौरासी कोस की, परिक्रमा एक देत।

लख चौरासी योनि के, संकट हरि हर लेत।।

वृंदावन के वृक्ष कों, मरम ना जाने कोय।

डाल-डाल और पात पे, श्री राधे-राधे होय।।

आइए जानते हैं इसके बारे में विस्तार से।

वेद-पुराणों में ब्रज की 84 कोस की परिक्रमा का बहुत महत्व है, ब्रज भूमि भगवान श्रीकृष्ण एवं उनकी शक्ति राधा रानी की लीला भूमि है। इस परिक्रमा के बारे में वारह पुराण में बताया गया है कि पृथ्वी पर 66 अरब तीर्थ हैं और वे सभी चातुर्मास में ब्रज में आकर निवास करते हैं।

कृष्ण की लीलाओं से जुड़े हैं 1100 सरोवरें

ब्रज चौरासी कोस की परिक्रमा मथुरा के अलावा राजस्थान और हरियाणा के होडल जिले के गांवों से होकर गुजरती है। करीब 268 किलोमीटर परिक्रमा मार्ग में परिक्रमार्थियों के विश्राम के लिए 25 पड़ावस्थल हैं। इस पूरी परिक्रमा में करीब 1300 के आसपास गांव पड़ते हैं। कृष्ण की लीलाओं से जुड़ी 1100 सरोवरें, 36 वन-उपवन, पहाड़-पर्वत पड़ते हैं। बालकृष्ण की लीलाओं के साक्षी उन स्थल और देवालयों के दर्शन भी परिक्रमार्थी करते हैं, जिनके दर्शन शायद पहले ही कभी किए हों। परिक्रमा के दौरान श्रद्धालुओं को यमुना नदी को भी पार करना होता है।

इस समय निकलती है परिक्रमा

ज्यादातर यात्राएं चैत्र, बैसाख मास में ही होती है चतुर्मास या पुरुषोत्तम मास में नहीं। परिक्रमा यात्रा साल में एक बार चैत्र पूर्णिमा से बैसाख पूर्णिमा तक ही निकाली जाती है। कुछ लोग आश्विन माह में विजया दशमी के पश्चात शरद् काल में परिक्रमा आरम्भ करते हैं। शैव और वैष्णवों में परिक्रमा के अलग-अलग समय है।

क्या है महत्व?

मान्यता है कि भगवान श्रीकृष्ण ने मैया यशोदा और नंदबाबा के दर्शनों के लिए सभी तीर्थों को ब्रज में ही बुला लिया था। 84 कोस की परिक्रमा लगाने से 84 लाख योनियों से छुटकारा पाने के लिए है। परिक्रमा लगाने से एक-एक कदम पर जन्म-जन्मांतर के पाप नष्ट हो जाते हैं। शास्त्रों में यह भी कहा गया है कि इस परिक्रमा के करने वालों को एक-एक कदम पर अश्वमेध यज्ञ का फल मिलता है। साथ ही जो व्यक्ति इस परिक्रमा को लगाता है, उस व्यक्ति को निश्चित ही मोक्ष की प्राप्ति होती है।

गर्ग संहिता में कहा गया है कि यशोदा मैया और नंद बाबा ने भगवान श्री कृष्ण से 4 धाम की यात्रा की इच्छा जाहिर की तो भगवान श्रीकृष्ण ने कहा कि आप बुजुर्ग हो गए हैं, इसलिए मैं आप के लिए यहीं सभी तीर्थों और चारों धामों को आह्वान कर बुला देता हूं। उसी समय से केदरनाथ और बद्रीनाथ भी यहां मौजूद हो गए। 84 कोस के अंदर राजस्थान की सीमा पर मौजूद पहाड़ पर केदारनाथ का मंदिर है। इसके अलावा गुप्त काशी, यमुनोत्री और गंगोत्री के भी दर्शन यहां श्रद्धालुओं को होते हैं। तत्पश्चात यशोदा मैया व नन्दबाबाने उनकी परिक्रमा की। तभी से ब्रज में चौरासी कोस की परिक्रमा की शुरुआत मानी जाती है।

यह यात्रा 7 दिनों में पूरी होती है, ब्रज चौरासी कोस परिक्रमा में आने वाले स्थान इस प्रकार है।

मथुरा से चलकर....

1. मधुवन

2. तालवन

3. कुमुदवन

4. शांतनु कुण्ड

5. सतोहा

6. बहुलावन

7. राधा-कृष्ण कुण्ड

8. गोवर्धन

9. काम्यक वन

10. संच्दर सरोवर

11. जतीपुरा

12. डीग का लक्ष्मण मंदिर

13. साक्षी गोपाल मंदिर

14. जल महल

15. कमोद वन

16. चरन पहाड़ी कुण्ड

17. काम्यवन

18. बरसाना

19. नंदगांव

20. जावट

21. कोकिलावन

22. कोसी

23. शेरगढ

24. चीर घाट

25. नौहझील

26. श्री भद्रवन

27. भांडीरवन

28. बेलवन

29. राया वन

30. गोपाल कुण्ड

31. कबीर कुण्ड

32. भोयी कुण्ड

33. ग्राम पडरारी के वनखंडी में शिव मंदिर

34. दाऊजी

35. महावन

36. ब्रह्मांड घाट

37. चिंताहरण महादेव

38. गोकुल

39. लोहवन

40. वृन्दावन के मार्ग में आने वाले तमाम पौराणिक स्थल हैं।

।। जय जय श्री राधेश्याम  

Karma phala

 Chapter 2 verse  47,42,43,49,54.

Chapter 4 verse 20

Chapter 12 verse 12,11.

Chapter 5 verse 14

Chapter 18 verse 11,2,27.

Chapter 12 verse 11,12

Chapter 5 verse 12

Chapter 14

Chapter 11 verse 20

Chapter 3 verse 1,2 and 25.

Chapter 9 verse 26

Chapter 16 verse 16.

Occurences of shastra.

 These techniques of applying the science of spirituality in our lives are termed “ Yog.” Hence, the Bhagavad Gita is also called “Yog Shastra,” meaning, the ...

Chapter 16 23 and 24.

yaḥ—who; śhāstra-vidhim—scriptural injunctions; utsṛijya—discarding; vartate —act; kāma-kārataḥ—under the impulse of desire; na—neither; saḥ—they; ...

jñātvā śhāstra-vidhānoktaṁ karma kartum ihārhasi ... determining; jñātvā— having understood; śhāstra—scriptures; vidhāna—injunctions; uktam—as revealed; 

chapter 10 verse 31

pavanaḥ pavatām asmi rāmaḥ śhastra-bhṛitām aham ... pavanaḥ—the wind; pavatām—of all that purifies; asmi—I am; rāmaḥ—Ram; śhastra-bhṛitām—of the  .

chapter 1 v 19 and 20

 tyakta-jīvitāḥ—prepared to lay down their lives; nānā-śhastra-praharaṇāḥ— equipped with various kinds of weapons; sarve—all; yuddha-viśhāradāḥ—skilled  ...

atha vyavasthitan drishtva dhartarashtran kapi-dhwajah pravritte shastra- sampate dhanurudyamya pandavah hrishikesham tada vakyam idam aha mahi- pate ...

verse 45 and 46

aho bata mahat papam kartum vyavasita vayam yad rajya-sukha-lobhena hantum sva-janam udyatah yadi mam apratikaram ashastram shastra-panayah

Dharma

 BG 4.8: To protect the righteous, to annihilate the wicked, and to reestablish the principles of dharma I appear … Commentary: Having stated in the last verse ...

chapter 18 verse 66.

He thus wanted Arjun not to give up his Kshatriya dharma, but to do devotion alongside with it. This is the principle of karm yog. Now, Shree Krishna reverses

BG 3.35: It is far better to perform one's natural prescribed duty, though tinged with faults, than to perform … Commentary: In this verse, the word dharma has ...

BG 2.31: Besides, considering your duty as a warrior, you should not waver. Indeed, for a warrior, there is no … Commentary: Swa-dharma is one's duty as an  .

BG 18.47: It is better to do one's own dharma, even though imperfectly, than to do another's dharma, … Commentary: When we do our swa-dharma (prescribed ...

chapter 1 v erse 1.

The words dharma kṣhetre, the land of dharma (virtuous conduct) used by Dhritarashtra depict the dilemma he was experiencing. Kurukshetra is described a

chapter 2 verse 7.

karpanya-doshopahata-svabhavah prichchhami tvam dharma-sammudha- chetah yach-chhreyah syannishchitam bruhi tanme shishyaste 'ham shadhi mam  ...

BG 4.7: Whenever there is a decline in righteousness and an increase in unrighteousness, O Arjun, at that time … Commentary: Dharma is verily the prescribed ...

BG 4.8:

chapter 18

verse 41

The system of varṇāśhram dharma was a scientific organization of society according to svabhāva-prabhavair guṇaiḥ (work based on one's nature and guṇas).

verse 46

Therefore, if we can simply perform our swa-dharma in accordance with our nature and position in life, we will participate in his divine plan for our purification.

verse 48.

Since swa-dharma entails activity, it cannot be devoid of defects. But the benefits of the swa-dharma far outweigh its defects. And the foremost benefit is that it ..