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Life Saviour Sundara Kanda

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From Editors Desk The Ramayana written by Sage Valmiki is one of the greatest and matchless epics of India which was, is being and will be, recited to eternity. Such is the greatness of the epic that it not only elevates one’s level of Bhakti but also saves one’s very life. Life is not always a smooth journey whoever he may be or however great he may be. However there is one exception to this rule i.e. for those who surrender unto the holy feet of the Lord this rule just doesn’t touch them. The bhakta can effortlessly cross the perilous tides of samsara by merely holding onto His feet. It is said if a Bhakta or Devotee chants His holy name by lying in the bed Bhagavan listens to him sitting next to him, if that Bhakta sits and chants Bhagavan stands and listens, and if the Bhakta stands and chants Bhagavan starts dancing

Bhagavad Gita - Issue # 2

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Dear Readers Am happy to present the Bhagavad Gita – Issue # 2. Adisankara says in his “Bajagovindam” Bhagavad Gita Kinchita Theertha Ganga Jalalapi Kanika Peetha Sakruthapi Yena Murari Samarcha Kriyathe Thasya Yamenana Charcha If a person reads a little from Bhagavad Gita, Drinks a sip of water from Ganges. Worships Murari (Krishna) for a little moment, for them there is no arguments with Yama, [the lord of death]. Adisankara further says: Geyam Gita Nama Sahasram Dhyeyam Shripati Rupamajashram One should read Bhagavad Gita and Chant Vishnu Sahasranamam One should meditate upon Shripati i.e. Lord Vishnu The Baja Govindam further states Mayamayam Idam akilam hitva Brahmapadam tvam pravisha vidhitva Leaving this world which is illusory and by knowing the state of Brahman enter into it. This state of Brahman is explained in Chapter 2 , Verses 11 to 20 of Bhagavad Gita. The same was explained by Krishna when Arjuna said he cannot fight as by engaging in the war he needs to kill all his k