Shrimad Bhagavata Mahapurana
Synopsis of the Seventeenth Session
Bhagavata Tritiya Skanda (Book Three)
Chapter 21 to 24
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Sub Story - To bring our mind to the session
There ones was a King who had 4 very fine horses, the best breed possible. But, he could not train them and no one could either. Training was one thing, they did not allow anyone to lay a finger on them. Many tired and many got injured.
One day a man said he would be able to train them and asked to take them with him for a year. The king gave him told him about he danger and when the young man persisted he agreed The king waited but was sure that it was impossible. But, as time went by he almost knew that he would never see the man or there horses again.
Exactly after one year he saw a man riding one of the 4 well trained horses. The horses danced and walked in perfect rhythm as guided but he man. They were no other than the king’s wild horses.
The King could not believe his eyes and asked how could this happen. The man replied I never forced them, I tried and became their friend. I would eat with them, sleep with them, play with them and day by day they started accepting me as one of them. Soon I touched them and one day gradually I started to ride them and they accepted me and would do as I say.
Ponder Now:
These four horses are our Maan, Buddhi, Chit and Ahenkar or they could be taken as 5 horses- Which could mean our 5 senses. We have the finest of the faculties, but the irony is that they work against us and not with us. We have only these to help us reach that which can only be understood.
To understand the self one needs;
- To sublimate and not suppress.
- To be persistent and aware.
- To be Dedicated, determine and disciplined.
Just by repeatedly hitting a hard mountain, the wave is able to carve its impression on it.
Just by constantly listening to Hari Katha, Hari Kripa happens.
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Story
Brahmaji finally was successful in his attempt on making a tangible creation. He created the Swambhu Manu and Shatarupa by splitting his most pure self into two halves. They lived on the most beautiful mother earth and their capital was know as Barhismati. He had 3 divine daughter and 2 sons. These daughters were Prasuti, Akruti and Devhuti and the Sons were Uttanpanda and Priyavrata. The Daughters started going up and one day Narad Muni came, and told them about all the delightful rishis. Devhuti, totally got mesmerised by the description of Kardama Rishi and took him to be her husband. When Manu found out about this he told Devhuti, that they will go to meet the sage soon.
In the mean time as per Brahmaji’s Instruction Kardama Rishi decided to go into intense ‘Tapa’ as he said if i am to become a Grihasta, let Narayan be my son. In the course of his Tapa, the divine gave him darshan, he came on his vahana, Garuda, from his wings come out the Sama veda. He asked him if what was the intent of this divine yagna. Kardama Rishi said, today my Lord you have come here and if I ask so I know you will give me Moksha. However, I can’t and I have to ask for the greater good of the world. Please dear Lord may you only be born to me as my Son.
The Lord said, so be it and told him that in 2 days Manu and Shatrupa will come with their daughter Devhuti, who is divine, accept her to be your better half on this journey. You and her are an ideal pair who is rare. Kardama Rishi agreed and went back into his sadhana.
Now, soon Manu came and as told Devhuti got married to Kardama. Her father wept, and the agony of separation from his daughter was tearing him apart. However, he gathered himself and returned to his capital, which was free from the three fold agony. The time for his reign that is 71.5 cycles of the 4 yugas was coming to an end. He considered his mission in life achieved as inspite of...
