PURNAVATAAR

Now we will start from the scene we ended, in my last post. That is- all the gods along with Brahmaji have gone to their respective 'lokas' but we can see Naaradji still standing at the ksheer saagar .  Suddenly a Divine Light appears and asks Naraadji what is the reason that he is still staying behind. Naaradji answers that even after coming this far into ksheer saagar , he does not want to go back without a 'darshan' of the divine couple. He has faith in his devotion that the Lord will definitely fulfill his wish.  The Lord expresses surprise with the word- 'Both' and then says -'Tathaastu'. Now the image of Radhe-Krishna appeared before Naaradji, but the two images keeps on merging in one another, so he could not make out anything...  A confused Naaradji now asks the Lord to appear as 'two different entities' . But the Lord answers that how could they separate themselves when they is no difference in Radha and Krishna? The...

After telling about the unique features of Shri Ram an Shri Krishna, now Shukdevji narrates about the grave situation at the end of Dwapar yug. Many raakshasaas and Asuraas started to dominate the earth. Everyone of the creation were very sad due to their tyranny. So Naaradji along with Indradev, Prithvi Mata, Debguru Brihaspati and all the other gods, went to Brahmaji. They started to tell him about their problems and asked for help. Prathvi Mata's duty was to give birth to noble children and spread devotion. But now some of her cruel children are committing sins due to the vices in their nature. She can't bear anymore and wants divine help.... Indradev told that the great asur Hiranyakashyap has taken birth as Jarasandh. Because of his 'taamasik' nature, he  is imprisoning the virtuous kings, and also planning to sacrifice them to attain more power.  Devguru Brihaspati said- the great asur Kaalnemi is born as Kansa, who wants to establish adharma and so ...

 After telling about the composition of 'Shrimad Bhagwaat Mahapuraan', Shukdevji tells the story of Parashuraam Avtaar. He was the 'ugra avtaar' of the Lord. He destroyed kshatriya clan from the earth many times. Later when he met Shri Ram, His pride was destroyed. Some scenes from Ramanand Saagarji's 'Ramayan' is shown during the narration of this story. Now Shukdevji tells king Parikshit about Shri Ram avtaar. Here we have a nice song- ' Muni katha sunaate Ram sakal gundhaam ki...'- which was also used in Ramanand Saagarji's ' Uttar Ramayan', where Luv Kush sang the same song in Shri Ram's court. Here the same song has been used in the background, though he singers are different from the original (i.e.-'Uttar Ramayan') one. All the scenes from Ramayan has been shown throughout the whole song. Starting from the putrakaameshti yagnya by Rishyashringa muni, then the birth of all the four brothers, Shri Ram, ...

After narrating about Narsimha avtaar, Shukdevji tells King Parikshit about the story how 'Shrimad Bhagwat Mahapuraan' was composed.  Now we are shown a dramatization of the following event- After composing Mahabharat, his father sage Veda Vyas was still feeling incomplete inside. As the epic ended in a devastating war, (the emotions which evoked in the mind of Veda Vyas, during the process of composing Mahabharat), made him sad.  One day Narad muni came to him and asked the reason of his sadness. Veda Vyas replied that in Mahabaharat he has tried to incorporate all the knowledge of the vedas, so that the persons who are unable to read the pious texts can still have access to that knowledge. He has tried to tell about dharma, about right action and their significance in our life. Thus he has tried to help humankind to let a rich and meaningful life. But even after such a composition, he is still feeling something lacking in his endeavor.  Now Naraadji expl...

Hiranyakashipu’s Penance Now continuing the story from where Varaha Avatar ended... Hiranyakashipu was sad after the death of Hiranyaksh. He wanted to avenge the death of his brother. He thought that the influence of the gods have made LORD VISHNU partial and HE used his magical charms to assume different appearances. So, Hiranyakashipu took a vow to kill VISHNU with his trishul (spear/trident). He also thought, with the end of Shri Vishnu, the power of the gods will also vanish as their power completely depends on the Lord. Thus, he decided to destroy all the people who are in the path of Dharma by following penance, charity, piety to make the gods powerless. He was determined to spread terror on earth, to make people afraid of following the Path of Dharma.  Hiranyakashipu knew that Penance is the Source from which all the Powers are born. So Hiranyakashipu decided to do arduous Penance without food and water to become the most Powerful King in the universe.  He...

The next Avataar shown in ‘Shri Krishna’ is Varaha Avataar.  After narrating about the Vamana Avataar , Shukdev started the story of Varaha Avataar and Narasimha Avataar.  Once upon a time, two ancestors of king Baali , Hiranyakashipu and Hiranyaksha were two powerful kings. Their oppression and tyranny had unleashed universal terror. In order to slay them, the LORD, had to assume two extraordinary  forms in a single aeon (kalp ). At first Shukdev narrated the story of Hiranyaksha. . The Asuras knew that- gods gain strength from the pious rituals performed by people on earth . So Hiranyaksha stole/carried the earth from the solar system and hid it under primeval water. Gods went to LORD VISHNU for help .Then HE assumed the form of the Boar / Varaha ( shown as having a man’s body with a boar’s head) and appeared from the nostril of Brahma . HE went under the water in search of Mother Earth. At this, Hiranyaksha was very angry. They had a fierce battle under the se...

In the serial , Vamana avatar is shown after Kurma Avtaar , so I also decided to post it here before Varaha and Narasimha Avtaar . As we already know from the story of Kurma Avtaar that the king of Asuras - Raja Baali , was a pious devotee and a valiant warrior . he was also the grandson of the great devotee -- Prahlad . To avenge the defeat of the ‘ Dev-Asur Sangram’ – Daitya Guru Shukracharya suggested Baali to perform 100 yagnas . According to the Guru - unhindered completion of the yagna s was necessary for Baali to take over the throne of Indra . Guru Shukracharya also said- in this way, the reign of gods in the heaven would be over and the asuras would start ruling over the three worlds . Knowing about this , all the gods came to Lord Vishnu and asked HIM to stop Bali from being successful in his attempt .the LORD said – ‘penance’ will definitely reap its fruit . it is the ‘ law of nature ’. But if that rule starts to destroy the creation itself and power goes to wrong...

The story continues from the saagar manthan episode. When the asuras got the ' amrit' and left with it, the gods went to the LORD and asked HIM a way to save the divine Amrit. Then the LORD appeared to the asuras as a beautiful woman - MOHINI . Mesmerized by HER charm, the asuras gave away the nectar to MOHINI to distribute it between the gods and asuras according to her own wish. As she started distributing the Amrit among the gods, one asur maned Rahu noticed that, changed his appeearance and went to the side of the gids to have the amrit. Gods caught him. Now Mohini appeared as Lord Vishnu and cut Rahu's head with his Surdarshan chakra. Asuras felt deceived. thus a great war started between gods and asuras which came to be known as ‘ Dev-Asur sangram ‘ . Afterwards - - (we need to know this part of the story to relate it to next avtaars of the LORD ) – Gods were powerful because of the 'Amrit ' and won the battle ( 'Dev-Asur sangram ) . The king ...

Now we havw the story of Kurma Avtaar. Once the gods became 'shreeheen'(without prestige// honour/ lustre) and they went to Shri Hari for help. He advised them to churn the sea, along with the asuras,  to get the divine treasures, hidden in the depths of the sea. Then Devraaj Indra went to Asurraj Baali, with the proposal of churning the sea together.  Asur guru Shukracharya advised king Baali not to listen to the gods but Baali, because of his innate goodness, decided to attend and listen to Indra and all the other gods. At first Asuras were apprehensive about Indra's proposal of churning the sea, then they agreed to it. Shukracharya wanted the equal division of all the treasures to be found from the sea, to that Indra agreed. Mandraachal mountain was used to chrun the sea (as a 'mathni '), and when they were in a need for a solid base for the churning to take place, then Shri Hari appeared as a ' Kurma' (tortoise), so that His back could be u...

Following the tradition of   'Shrimad Bhaagwat' , before starting the tales of Krishna , the stories of all the previous incarnations of LORD VISHNU are shown in the serial . So, now I am starting to narrate the stories one by one, as shown in 'Shri Krishna' serial. We find about king SATYAVRAT in the tale of Matsya Avtaar . he was a noble king . One day when he was bathing in the river, he found one small fish asking for shelter. Satyavrat assured the fish that it can have ‘enough space’ in his palace and took it with him. But as he kept it in water, it started increasing it’s size very rapidly. The king became very confused and decided to return it to the river. When he went to the river, he asked the fish about its true identity . Then LORD VISHNU appeared. King Satyavrat was amazed! LORD VISHNU said that a deluge is going to take place. The king will have the responsibility of saving the lives of the famous seven sages, the minute bodies ( ‘sookshma shar...

Continuing with the story of Ramanand Sagar's ' Shri Krishna', today, I am going to write about King Parikshit. In 'Shri Krishna' , his story comes after the stories of Bhakti Mata, and Narad garv bhang. Links of previous posts, given below. THE STORY OF KING PARIKSHIT PARIKSHIT was the grandson of PANDAVAS. He was a noble king. One day when he went for hunting, KALIYUG (as a man) came to him for shelter. At first, PARIKSHIT was against him, but then he gave four places (gambling den, liquor joints, the places of adultery and violence) to KALIYUG, so that he can stay there. Lastly, as KALIYUG requested again, PARIKSHIT said that he can stay in 'gold' also. KALIYUG immediately took shelter in the gold crown of the king. After that, the king went to the ashram of sage SHAMIK and finding him doing ‘saadana', insulted him (because of the influence of KALIYUG residing in the gold crown on his head, about which, the king was completely unaware) ...

Here is another romantic song from 'Shri Krishna'- "Kampit Charan", , where the feelings of Shri Radhe Rani is expressed through the song! Very very True And Pure! The classical base of the song makes it  really unique! Kampit Charan, Lajjit Nayan  Bhiru Hriday, Jag Ka Bhay  Milan Ka Moh, Viraha Ki Peer  Mukh Gambhir, Pran Adhir  Yamuna Teere, Malaya Samire  Dhire Dhire, Charan Badhaati  Chali Piya Ki Abhisaarika!  Dekho nayi naveli Radhika! Prem Dagar Se, Nav Parichay Hai  Jaane Kya Ho, Har Pal Bhay Hai  Ek Halchal Hai, Ek Sanshay Hai Udhar Pratiksha, Idhar Pralay Hai  Shwaason Mein, Jhanjhaawat  Piya Ki Preet, Hiya Na Samaat  Kuch Sakuchaati, Man muskaati  Prem ki baati, sab se chupaati  Chali Piya Ki Abhisaarika! Dekh nayi naveli Radhika!  Kabhi aagraha, kabhi anunaya karke  Nainon mein rang prem ka bharke  Kunjon Mein Radhe Ko Mohan Le Cha...