Tag: Mahabharata

Introduction
Discover the captivating beauty of existence in the video, “The Symphony of Life.” This remarkable journey takes us from the vastness of galaxies to the intricacies of cells, exploring the profound connections that link the universe and the microcosm. Dive into the mysteries of life at every scale and be prepared to be amazed.

The Microcosm and Macrocosm Connection
Explore the profound relationship between the microcosm (the world within) and the macrocosm (the vast universe) in “The Symphony of Life.”

Srimad Bhagavad Gita SBG 8:9

कविं पुराणमनुशासितारं
अणोरणीयंसमनुस्मरेद्यः |
सर्वस्य धातारमचिन्त्यरूपं
आदित्यवर्णं तमसः परस्तात् || ८ ९ ||
kavim puraaNam-anushaa-sitaaram
aNora-Neeyam-samanu-smared-yaha
sarvasya dhaataaram-achintyaroopam
aaditya-varNam tamasah parastaat (SBG 8:09)
“The Parampurush is the Omniscient and Most Ancient Ruler, who is more minute than an atom, has an inconceivable Divine form, and is beyond the brightness of the sun and the darkness of ignorance.”

Ishavasya Upanishad IU05

तदेजति तन्नैजति
तद् दूरे तद्वन्तिके ।
तदन्तरस्य सर्वस्य
तदु सर्वस्यास्य बाह्यतः ॥ ५॥
tade-jati tannai-jati tadduure tadvantike
“tadan tarasya sarvasya
tadu-sarvasyaa-sya baahyataha (IU 05)
“It moves, and it does not move. It is far, yet so near. It exists within and also outside all this.”

Srimad Bhagavad Gita SBG 7:19

बहूनां जन्मनामन्ते ज्ञानवान्मां प्रपद्यते |
वासुदेवः सर्वमिति स महात्मा सुदुर्लभः || ७ १९ ||
bahoonaam janma naamante
jnaana-vaan-maam prapadyate
vaasudevah sarvamiti
sa mahaatmaa sudur-labhaha (SBG 7:19)
“Therefore, after innumerable births, the one who has perfected his or her wisdom, understanding fully My universal reality, surrenders to Me and such a soul is very rare.”

Aim to be that rare one, not a sycophantic follower of some cult or individual. Anyone who helps in removing ignorance, which exists due to the mind being shrouded by meaningless beliefs and illogical concepts, is a GURU, which means remover of darkness. I must admit that I have learned quite a few things from my son, and therefore, he too is my GURU.

ॐ ब्रह्मानन्दं परमसुखदं केवलं ज्ञानमूर्तिं
द्वन्द्वातीतं गगनसदृशं तत्त्वमस्यादिलक्ष्यम् ।
एकं नित्यं विमलमचलं सर्वधीसाक्षिभूतं
भावातीतं त्रिगुणरहितं सद्गुरुं तं नमामि ॥
Brahmaanandam parama sukhadam Kevalam gnyaana moortim
Dvandva teetam gagana sadrusham Tatvam asyaadi lakshyam
Ekam nityam vimalam achalam Sarvadhi saakshibhootam
Bhava teetam triguNa rahitam Sadhgurum tam namaami
“My obeisance to the Guru, the Bliss of Brahman, the One who bestows Supreme Happiness and is Knowledge personified.
To the One who transcends the pairs of opposites, is vast as the sky and who is known as “That you are”.
To the One who is eternal, pure, unchanging and is the witness of the functions of the intellect.
To the One who is above all mental states and the three Gunas.
My salutations to that Divine Guru.”

Remember that everything you come across in scriptures such as the Puranas is nothing but 100% allegory. The author of the Bhagavata PuraNa has given such a clear and precise disclaimer in the scripture.
कथा इमास्ते कथिता महीयसां विताय लोकेषु यशः परेयुषाम् ।
विज्ञानवैराग्यविवक्षया विभो वचोविभूतीर्न तु पारमार्थ्यम् ॥ १२.३.१४॥
kathaa imaaste kathita mahiiyasaam vitaaya lokeshu yashah pareyushaam
vignyaana-vairaagya-vivakshayaa vibho vachovibhootiirna tu paaramaartham

It was Shloka 12:3:14 of the Srimad Bhagavata PuraNa.

The son of sage VedaVyasa, Shukadeva Goswami, who is the main narrator of the Bhagavata Purana says to king Parikshith: “O mighty, king, I have told you tales of illustrious kings whose reputations have extended far and wide before their eventual passing. However, my primary objective has always been to impart the wisdom of transcendental knowledge and the importance of renunciation. Although these stories of great kings add grandeur and splendour to my narrations, they, on their own, do not constitute the ultimate knowledge.”

You are Divine. All beings are Divine. Divinity is all-pervading.
Vedanta has nothing to do with religion. It is the science of all sciences.

Stay blessed with great health, happiness, prosperity, and, above all, freedom.