The story of Parikshith… : 1. Swami Udit Chaithanya.
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#Inauguration of Children's camp at Bhagavatham Village . Children are not useless but their skills are used less . Camp is to discover their hidden talents and training for the presentation of their skills . Camp is organised by Sanatana Patasala by Rajeshji Nadapuram and trainer Anoop ji Vikyam.
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Monday, May 16, 2022. 06:00.
Bhagavatham : Canto - 2.
The story of Parikshith… :
POST - 1.
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In a very short time, Parikshith became a very good ruler and administrator. He was deeply loved and liked by his people. On the banks of holy Ganges he conducted three Aswamedha Yagam. He was strictly following the Dharma advocated by his ancestors. His sole focus was in the well-being of his people. He used to roam around in his kingdom to know the actual position of his people and the state of affairs in the country.
All these visits gave him insight into his past and his ancestors. Thus he came to know about the greatness of Pandavas, the Dharmayudham at Kurukshetra and all the tales of his big family. The more he heard and knew about Lord Krishna and how he saved them from unending troubles and saved his own life from Brahmastram, his devotion in the Lord became stronger day by day. He became a true devotee of the Lord.
One day as usual he was traveling in his country, then he happened to see an unusual thing happening before his eyes.
Note – a vivid description of a noble ruler is given here. Our rulers should read our Scriptures to know how to rule the country. The direct interaction with the people alone can bring harmony between the ruler and the ruled. Then there is no scope for lack of communication or understanding. Such a King will be admired and loved by his people.
Only spiritual awareness will give that clarity and conviction to the ruler in discharging his duties well, and to the people in respecting and following the systems well.
It was a piteous sight. He saw a bull, with only one leg and the other three limbs were bleeding. He was trying hard to stand on his one remaining leg. There was a cow crying inconsolably with sorrow, standing near the bull. The bull was none other than Dharmadevan and the cow was Bhoomidevi.
Dharma Devan was conversing with Bhoomidevi, asking her:
“why do you cry oh Devi, what ails you? Did anything happen to make you so sad? Are you crying because you see me trying to walk around on one leg? Or maybe you are sad of thinking what will happen to you in the coming years, as all the Dharma has vanished from this earth, and the Devas do not get what is their due from the people?
Are you worried about the wives who are going to be deserted by unfaithful husbands? Are you grieving about the children who will be abandoned and tortured by beast-like parents? Are you concerned about the uncontrollable lust in people who will not be using any discretion in choosing their partners?”.
Thus Dharmadeva details all the calamities that will be falling on the earth due to Kali. He enquires further, “as our most beloved Bhagavan has taken up his heavenly abode, you are inconsolable. Is that it?”
Note – We will be shocked to read these questions by Dharmadeva as this is exactly what we can see happening everywhere in the world. In our country, women and children were always spared from cruelty and injustice. But now, they are the worst victims of greed and lust. Some children are deprived of even their own mother’s love and father’s protection. What are we heading to? What happiness and peace are we searching for? Isn’t it high time to wake up from lethargy and awaken others too?
Shathakodi Pranams to the “Vishala Budhi” of Sri Veda Vyasa who had predicted all these features of Kaliyuga many thousands of years back!
And Bhoomidevi answers him, “Oh Dharmadeva, what you have talked about my plight is true. But what happened to your legs? Why are you limping around on one leg? The Lord, who made you whole, who lived here in this earth, and because of that the earth itself became vaikunda, have left us now. We are now orphans…”.
Mother Earth continued lamenting citing all her woes. How can she bear the sins of her own sons who are immersed in all kinds of cruel acts? When the Lord was here, He had ensured that every one was in the path of Dharma and Mother Earth was happy. Now both Dharma and Bhoomidevi are miserable…
Thus they were conversing, when King parikshit came upon them.He realized who they were. Dharmam was standing on his only leg Sathyam. His other legs “Thapas”, “Shaucham” and “Daya” were cut off by “Kali”.
He saw another sight too, that made him angry. He saw a man wearing a king’s attire, beating Dharmadeva, the bull and Bhoomidevi, the cow. This made him jump from his chariot and spoke in a loud voice to the ugly creature, “Who are you? who gave you right to beat this poor limping bull and cow? I will kill you for violating the Dharma”.
Thus said, he drew up his bow and arrow and charged to kill the Sudra. The Sudra was “Kali” who had taken up the attire of a king.
Note – We can see that even if all other virtues are destroyed by evil minded people, Sathyam will remain. That can not be destroyed by any thing. Hence it is said “Sathyameva Jayathe”.
It is quite noticeable that “Kali” was wearing the dress of a King and behaving like a merciless savage. This is what is happening in the world today. The rulers who should protect the people like a father, are exploiting and torturing them like savages. Now we can see that all over the world, people have started retaliating. Rulers like King Parikshith should come to power to re-establish Dharmam and protect Mother Earth.
To be continued ...
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