Sunday, August 4, 2013

SLOKA FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2013


“ Brahmalokam Na Gachchami Thvaamadhrushtva Priyaatithi
Thvayaham Purushavyaagra Dharmikena Mahaathmana
 Samaagamya Gamishyami Thridivam Devasevitham
Akshayaa Narashaardula Maya Loka Jithaha Shubhaha
Braahmyascha Naakaprushtaascha Prathigruhneeshva Mamakaan
Evamuktho Naravyagraha Sarvashaastravishaaaradaha
Rishina Sharabhangena Raghavo Vaakyamabraveeth
Ahamevaaharishyami Sarvalokaan Mahamune”

If an act is done in anticipation of its fruits it does not bestow on us a pure mind. It will on the other hand tie us in this samsaara. It will give us only limited fruits. That is the reason why the Lord advised us KarmaYoga. Karma Yoga is nothing but doing an act without expecting its fruits. If we perform an act with the thought that it would please God, and if we surrender its fruits to the Lord with the intention of service it is called Karma Yoga. Thus he will not get tied up to Karma again and again. We take medicines so that we may be relievd of it one day. Similarly we do karma so that we may be relieved of it one day. This will give us chiththa shuddi, wisdom, and ultimately liberation.
                    Srimad Ramayana gives us the example of Sage Sharabhangar.  If we conduct yagas like Ashwamedha we can attain swargam. If one follows brahmacharyam he can attain brahmaloka. It was time for Sharbhangar to attain Swarga. Indra was waiting for him with his vimana. But Rama was coming to meet him.  Sharabhangar knew that Rama was God. Hence he decided to surrender the fruits of his karma at the feet of Rama. If he went with Indra to enjoy his karma he had to come back to samsara. Hence it was better to make it karmayoga.
     As soon as Rama came to trhe ashram of Sharabhangar  he offered his karmaphala at His feet. Sri Rama accepted it. Hence he attained liberation at the sannidhi of Sri Rama.

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