FROM PUTTAPARTHI...SPIRITUAL QUOTIENT - 27: WHEN WE DIE !!!

SPIRITUAL QUOTIENT – 27

 

WHEN WE DIE!!!

 

Lord Vishnu was telling his consort Lakshmi, "Even if the humans are not able to conceive the idea of a Lord or a God, they must be able to know what Love is by experience, is it not? They have experienced the love of parents, of a friend, or of a brother or sister, or towards their own children. That love is itself a spark of God. God could respond if one cries longingly even for a physical mother or father if not God's name."

 

One dark night when Vishnu and Lakshmi were journeying through the sky, they saw a man perched on the branch of a tree, about to fall on the ground through sheer exhaustion of limbs. Lakshmi pleaded on his behalf and wanted that Vishnu should save him; and Vishnu preferred that she should save him, instead since she has equal or even more powers than him!!!

 

Meanwhile, the fall became imminent and so Vishnu & Lakshmi decided that if the man shouted "Amma (mother)," while falling down, Lakshmi should hasten to arrest his fall and if he shouted, "Appa (father)," Vishnu should help and see that no bones are broken & that he doesn't get injured!

 

The man fell, but he shouted neither 'Amma nor Appa', but screamed 'Ayyo' (a sigh of misery)! And so he had to be left severely alone in agony with some broken bones!!! After some time he passed away!"

 

In the sixth skanda of Srimad Bhagavatam, Parikshit asks Shukacharya how to avoid hell and its' horrid experiences. Shuka says the practice of spiritual discipline is the remedy. He said, "If a man, with a feeling of passionate attachment, unites his mind with Krishna's feet even once, he will not see Yama or his emissaries with noose in hand, even in a dream!"

 

Shukacharya then narrated the story of Ajamila. Ajamila was once a very noble brahmin, performing his duties and prescribed rituals most sincerely and was also a good husband, good son and good father. Once when he was in the forest to gather the fuel-wood for his rituals, he fell for a woman, heart and soul. Actually the woman was one of very low morals.

 

From that time onwards he lived with her, abandoned his family and his own parents. He got ten children by her, made a living and supported this large family by blackmailing rich people, by cheating, fraud and gambling. He was particularly fond of the youngest child, Narayana, by name. The attachment to the child was so pronounced that whether he was eating, drinking, relaxing or working, he would always want Narayana to be by his side and partake of his food or participate in his enjoyment.

 

 

When finally the call from Yama, the God of Death, came, it came suddenly and in his agony he cried: O Narayana. Narayana!!! He called aloud with great fear.

 

The messengers of Yama who almost got him in their noose suddenly found from within his heart four well-clad beautiful angel-like figures, each with four hands, preventing the messengers of Yama from discharging their duty. They said, "The one name of God absolves and purifies sins of all kinds, small or large. Even when he has uttered the name without really intending to call the Supreme Lord, it purifies him!!!" Thus they prevented Yama from taking away his soul!

 

That's why we have the habit of giving our children names of Gods & Goddesses! It is a question of practice. When we are thirsty, we don't want all the water from the well. One glass will suffice. Here is a match box with some 60 matches; if we want to light a fire we need to strike one match, not the entire box of matches.

That one name it is that will guard us and guide us throughout life. It is such a small thing! The Name of God is the smallest of the small, and the largest of the large. Like a small lantern, the Name must go wherever we go, and then we can travel easily through the whole forest of life.

 

PS: The Bhagavad Gita and Sahasranama are to be chanted; always the form of the Lord of Lakshmi is to be meditated upon; the mind is to be led towards the company of the good; wealth is to be shared with the needy. – ADI SHANKARA

 

1. Dear Sir,

This gives knowledge of reality in life also.  No doubt one who studies your messages will acquire a balance of mind and rest peacefully.

 

Regards

VASU V

2. Dear Sir

Thanks for sending the same. If possible kindly include the series in the SFTC intranet under the head 'learning' so that we can view it.

 

Regards

SWAMINATHAN R

3. Morning sir,

Today I enjoyed reading quote from an article, which if every one of us put into practice then spirituality is no more a challenge to us.  

"Each day is a little life and you've to end your day in such a way so as not to repent in the evening".  If we live like this and feel the pain of others as we feel and show compassion and love, this is spirituality.

Regards,

SARALA GOPINATH

4. Sir,

Thanks for the wonderful messages that are being shared each and every day

The daily mails are indeed very true, religious and thought provoking.

Time is like a river. You cannot touch the same water twice, because the flow that has passed will never pass again.
Enjoy every moment of life....

Regards,

SUDHA T V

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