Continued from Divine Vani Part-1.
61. Dasara Veda Purusha Sapthaha Jnana Yajna Discourses , 26th Sep - 2nd Oct 2006
Veda Purusha Sapthaha Jnana Yajna
Divine Discourses
• Divine Discourse on 1st October 2006
• Divine Discourse on 29th September 2006
• Divine Discourse on 27th September 2006
• Divine Discourse on 28th September 2006
Divine Discourse on 1st October 2006:
CULTIVATE SACRED AND NOBLE THOUGHTS
1st October 2006
Embodiments of Love!
Many ladies are eager to hear Swami's discourse in Telugu. They have expressed, "The students are highly educated and speak in fluent English about some technical and engineering topics. Swami is also encouraging them. But, we are unable to understand them. We will be happy to hear Swami's discourse in simple Telugu."
Sweeter than sugar, tastier than curd, sweeter indeed than honey is the Name of Rama. Constant repetition of this sweet Name gives one the taste of divine nectar itself. Therefore, one should contemplate on the Name of Rama incessantly. (Telugu poem)
Embodiments of Love!
The country of Bharat is ancient and has a glorious history. There is no village in Bharat where there is no temple of Lord Rama. In whichever village you see, you will come across at least a few persons with the name 'Rama'. Since ancient times, the Rama Nama has been shining brilliantly in the entire length and breadth of the country of Bharat without undergoing any change. The asthikas (theists), nasthikas (atheists) andasthika nasthikas (theistic atheists) are all chanting the name 'Rama'. For example, a person while getting up from his seat utters the name 'Rama'. The Rama Nama is so popular in the daily life of people in Bharat. Not only here, even in China, Rama Namahas become popular. In fact, Rama Nama has spread to the entire world.
King Dasaratha did not have children for a long time. He had three wives. He was very hopeful that he would beget a son through any one of his three wives and that he would uplift his clan. But, he was disappointed. He did great penance for getting a male child. Then as well as now, it is only through tapas that one can fulfil one's wishes. He also performed the Putra Kameshti Yaga, along with his three wives. At the conclusion of theyaga, the Yajna Purusha appeared before him and handed over a vessel containingpayasam (sweet pudding). He told King Dasaratha, "Dear son Dasaratha! Distribute thispayasam to your three wives in equal measure." Dasaratha did accordingly.
This incident is described differently in some texts. It is mentioned that King Dasaratha did not distribute the payasam equally between his three wives. This is not correct. He arranged to bring three golden cups and filled them with the payasam in equal measure, in the presence of Sage Vasishta. He then handed over the cups one each to his three wives, Kausalya, Sumitra and Kaikeyi. Sage Vasishta blessed them, "May your desire be fulfilled!" The queens were happy and took the cups filled with payasam to their respective prayer rooms.
Sumitra, however had different thoughts about begetting a son. There was a valid reason for her disturbed mind. When the king of Kekaya kingdom gave his daughter Kaikeyi in marriage to King Dasaratha, he laid down a condition that the son born to his daughter only shall rule the Kingdom of Ayodhya. Dasaratha agreed to this condition and married Kaikeyi. Hence, he cannot go back on his word any day. Queen Kaikeyi was therefore very happy that the son to be born to her would be the King of Ayodhya in future. As for Kausalya, she was very happy and sure that her son to be born would definitely be crowned by King Dasaratha, since she was the first among the three wives. Thus, both Kausalya and Kaikeyi were happy.
