Monday, November 11, 2024

Whether doing SandhyA Vandanam and Gayatri Japam by Brahmanas living abroad is fruitful?

The Sastras clearly declare that Bharata Desa is the Karma Bhumi fit for the performance of various Karmas in order to be fruitful. But the question remains to be answered as to whether the Karmas performed by the Brahmanas who have gone abroad due to various reasons are fruitful or not.
It has to be admitted that place (desa) is an important aspect of performance of Karma which tilts heavily towards Bharata Desa. In the light of Bhagavad Gita, it is advisable to perform a karma and surrender the fruit to the Suporeme Lord ( Karma phala tyaga) instead of not doing anything (karma tyaga) irrespective of the fact that the karma performed outside is not as fruitful as done in Bharata Desa. SandhyA Vandanam is a Nitya Karma which has to be done as long as one is alive and fit. Even while some one is abroad, he has to do that sincerely. When a dvija lives abroad under certain inevitable circumstances, it is always preferable to perform the nitya karma to the extent possible rather than giving up the same totally, quoting the SAstras.
SandhyA Vandanam is nothing but chanting and celebrating the splendor and glory of the Supreme and his manifestations in different forms. The mental framework (bhAva) of the doer (KartA) is more important than the physical ritualistic aspects involved.
What is not possible through proper performance of VarNASrama dharma in such difficult circumstances can be compensated through devotionally chanting the mahAmantra. Thus, the deficiencies (lopas) of karmAnushthAna can be addressed through devotional surrender to the Supreme.
One should not condemn the changing yuga dharmas and those dvijAs who follow those, as the dvijAs are suited to the yuga concerned.
yuge yuge ca ye dharmAs tatra tatra ye dvijAh ।
teshAm nindA na kartavYA yugarUpa hi te dvijAh ॥
--- ParAsara
dhyAyan krute yajan yajnaih tretAyAm dvAparercayan ।
yadApnoti tadApnoti kalau sankIrtya keSavam ॥
--- VyAsa
YAvanna kIrtayet rAmam kalikalmasha sambhavam ।
tAvattishthati dehesmin bhayam cAtra pravartate ॥
--- Sivasarvasvam
SrutismrutipurANeshu rAma nAma samIritam ।
tannAma kIrtanam bhUyas tApatrayavinASanam ॥
--- Chyavana smruti
sarvapApa prasaktopi dhyAyannimishamacyutam ।
punastapasvI bhavati panktipAvana pAvanah ॥
--- PaiThInasI
natAvatpApamedhena yannAma hatam hareh ।
atireka bhayAdAhuh prAyascittAntaram vrithA ॥
--- YogayAjnavalkya
prAyascittAnyaSeshANi tapah karmAtmakAni vai ।
yAni teshAmaSeshANAm krishNAnus smaraNam param ॥
---SrI VishNu PurANa
kalau kalmasha chittAnAm pApadravyopa jIvinAm ।
vidhikriyA vihInAnAm gatir govinda kIrtanam ॥
In conclusion, Brahmanas should endeavor to do karmas to the extent possible and offer the fruit to BhagavAn in the true spirit of karma yoga. They should also daily do nAma japam and surrender unconditionally to BhagavAn. A vipra who does vihita kamAnushthAna should not find fault with others who do not do, as each one is driven by his own PrArabdha karma. He should not think that he is superior to someone who does not do kamAnushthAna properly nor to a dedicated Bhakta who is always immersed in the thought of the Supreme.
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BALARAMA-SUBHADRA-JAGANNATHA PRARTHANA

बलराम-सुभद्रा-जगन्नाथ प्रार्थना

बलराम प्रार्थनाा

कृष्णप्रियाग्रजं देवं महामङ्गलदायकम् ।
रोहिणीप्रियपुत्रं तं बलरामं नमाम्यहम् ॥

सुभद्रा प्रार्थना

मोहिनीं मङ्गलां देवीं योगमायास्वरूपिणीम् ।
कृष्णप्रियानुजां शान्तां सुभद्रां तां नमाम्यहम् ॥

जगन्नाथ प्रार्थना

जगदानन्ददातारं जगन्मोहनरूपिणम् ।
जनार्दनं जगदाचार्यं जगन्नाथं नमाम्यहम्॥

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VISAKHA-KRISHNA-RADHA-LALITA PRARTHANA (विशाखा-कृष्ण-राधा-ललिता प्रार्थना )

विशाखा-कृष्ण-राधा-ललिता प्रार्थना

विशाखादेवी प्रार्थनाा

लावण्यरूपिणीं दिव्यां प्रेममार्गप्रदायिनीम् ।
प्रियां राधासखीं श्रेष्ठां विशाखां तां नमाम्यहम् ॥

कृष्णप्रार्थना

राधयाराधितं कृष्णं गोपीजनमनोहरम् ।
राधिकावल्लभं श्रेष्ठं माधवं तं नमाम्यहम् ॥

राधादेवी प्रार्थना

श्रीगोविन्दप्रियां राज्ञीं वृन्दावनमनोहरीम् ।
कृपास्वरूपिणीं दिव्यां राधादेवीं नमाम्यहम् ॥

ललितादेवी प्रार्थनाा

रूपयौवनसंपन्नां वृन्दावनविलासिनीम् ।
राधाप्रियसखीं रम्यां नमामि ललितां शुभाम् ॥

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NITYANANDA PRABHU - CHAITANYA MAHAPRABHU PRARTHANA (नित्यानन्दप्रभु-चैतन्यमहाप्रभु प्रार्थना )

नित्यानन्दप्रभु-चैतन्यमहाप्रभु प्रार्थना

नित्यानन्दप्रभु प्रार्थना

श्वेतवर्णं दयासिन्धुं महाप्रभुप्रियं गुरुम् ।
कृष्णप्रेमनिमग्नं तं नित्यानन्दप्रभुं भजे ॥

चैतन्यमहाप्रभु प्रार्थना

महामन्त्रप्रदातारं माधुर्यभावसागरम् ।
मधुकृष्णस्वरूपं तं महाप्रभुं नमाम्यहम् ॥

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Sunday, November 10, 2024

SRI VISAKHA DEVI PRARTHANA (श्रीविशाखादेवी प्रार्थनाा)

श्रीविशाखादेवी प्रार्थनाा
लावण्यरूपिणीं दिव्यां प्रेममार्गप्रदायिनीम् ।
प्रियां राधासखीं श्रेष्ठां विशाखां तां नमाम्यहम् ॥
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Friday, November 1, 2024

RADHAKRISHNA TV SERIAL STAR BHARAT --- GOLOKA AARTI SONG CROSSES FIVE MILLION VIEWS

RADHAKRISHNA TV SERIAL STAR BHARAT --GOLOKA AARTI SONG CROSSES FIVE MILLION VIEWS
Written by Dr.S.Kannan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bw5Z7dkmhZw

मूलप्रकृतिरूपाय मूलकारणकारिणे ।
मुदामोदप्रमोदाय मङ्गलं शुभमङ्गलम् ॥
To the primeval material form and the source cause of the root cause
To the various manifestations of happiness
All auspiciousness.
राधेकृष्ण राधेकृष्ण कृष्ण कृष्ण राधे राधे ।
राधेकृष्ण राधेकृष्ण कृष्ण कृष्ण राधे राधे ॥
सर्वदेवाधिदेवाय राधिकाप्रियकामिने ।
गोलोकवासिने भूयात् नित्यश्रीर्नित्यमङ्गलम् ॥
To the Supreme Lord who is the beloved of Sri Radha
To one who dwells in the sacred Goloka
All auspiciousness for ever.
राधेकृष्ण राधेकृष्ण कृष्ण कृष्ण राधे राधे ।
राधेकृष्ण राधेकृष्ण कृष्ण कृष्ण राधे राधे ॥
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Wednesday, October 30, 2024

SRINGERI SRI SARADA DEVI PRARTHANA (शृङ्गेरी श्रीशारदादेवी प्रार्थना )

शृङ्गेरी श्रीशारदादेवी प्रार्थना
शृङ्गेरीशारदे देवि सर्वमङ्गळरूपिणि ।
सर्वदा पाहि मां वाणि सर्वैश्वर्यप्रदायिनि॥
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