Feeling of Oneness (Apnapan) with God
Father sent him to the Shandaamark, the son of Shukracharyaji. There he would not study. When the teacher would leave to go out, he would start his own preachings. He was a prince, therefore all children would obey him and engage in worship and adoration of the Lord. The teacher saw that this boy has made the school into a worship and adoration place. He informed his father, that your son is spoilt and is now spoiling other children. Hiranyakashipu called his son and asked him, how did you mind get so warped? Prahlaadji said - Father! Such an intellect cannot be developed by one's own effort, nor can anyone teach it. This has been made possible by the grace of saints and great souls.
In childhood, Prahlaadji had received grace and blessings of Naaradji Mahaaraaj. When Prahlaadji was in the womb, Indra came and robbed the place and took Kayaadhu away. At this time Hiranyakashipu was undergoing austerities in the forest. Indra was taking Kayaadhu through the forest, when he met Naaradji on the way. Naaradji said, why are you causing grief to this helpless woman? Has this poor soul committed any offense? Indra said – Mahaaraaj ! in her womb is the son of my enemy – Hiranyakashipu. Just the father itself has caused so many problems to us, then if there are two, then it will become very difficult! Therefore I am taking her away. When this child is born, then I will kill it. I will leave this woman alone. Naradji said that the child born to her will not be your enemy. Whatever Naaradji says even the demon, evil kings, man, divine souls all accepted, as he was a saint. All have trust and faith in saints.
Indra accepted his point and left Kayaadhu alone. Naaradji provided a hut for this woman and said to her – Child! Do not worry and live here happily. Just like a young girl lovingly stays in her father's house, similarly, she too began to stay there. Naaradji, keeping the child in her womb in mind, would share divine stories of the Lord. He knew that the child in the womb will become a great devotee of the Lord. With such sentiments, he would share some of the most divine stories of the Lord.
Maata ghat rahyo na lesh naarad ke upadeshko |
So dhaarayo ashesh garbh maanhi gyaani bhayo ||
The messages of Naaradji were not remembered by the mother, but the child in her womb retained all the instructions and advices. From that day onwards, he became a devotee of the Lord (in the womb). On become a devotee, a thought came in his heart that this body has been given by my father-mother, but I, the Self is without any doubt a part of Paramaatmaa; therefore no one has the rights to take me away from Paramaatmaa; Let I be engaged in the Lord, and let this body continue to serve the mother and father.
(To be continued)
From "Bhagavaana se Apanaapana" in Hindi by Swami Ramsukhdasji
Ram Ram
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If in doubt regarding the translation, please read the original Hindi message by Swamiji.
FOR MESSAGE IN HINDI PLEASE VISIT Date : 9th April, 2012 "Bhagavana se Apanaapana"
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Father sent him to the Shandaamark, the son of Shukracharyaji. There he would not study. When the teacher would leave to go out, he would start his own preachings. He was a prince, therefore all children would obey him and engage in worship and adoration of the Lord. The teacher saw that this boy has made the school into a worship and adoration place. He informed his father, that your son is spoilt and is now spoiling other children. Hiranyakashipu called his son and asked him, how did you mind get so warped? Prahlaadji said - Father! Such an intellect cannot be developed by one's own effort, nor can anyone teach it. This has been made possible by the grace of saints and great souls.
In childhood, Prahlaadji had received grace and blessings of Naaradji Mahaaraaj. When Prahlaadji was in the womb, Indra came and robbed the place and took Kayaadhu away. At this time Hiranyakashipu was undergoing austerities in the forest. Indra was taking Kayaadhu through the forest, when he met Naaradji on the way. Naaradji said, why are you causing grief to this helpless woman? Has this poor soul committed any offense? Indra said – Mahaaraaj ! in her womb is the son of my enemy – Hiranyakashipu. Just the father itself has caused so many problems to us, then if there are two, then it will become very difficult! Therefore I am taking her away. When this child is born, then I will kill it. I will leave this woman alone. Naradji said that the child born to her will not be your enemy. Whatever Naaradji says even the demon, evil kings, man, divine souls all accepted, as he was a saint. All have trust and faith in saints.
Indra accepted his point and left Kayaadhu alone. Naaradji provided a hut for this woman and said to her – Child! Do not worry and live here happily. Just like a young girl lovingly stays in her father's house, similarly, she too began to stay there. Naaradji, keeping the child in her womb in mind, would share divine stories of the Lord. He knew that the child in the womb will become a great devotee of the Lord. With such sentiments, he would share some of the most divine stories of the Lord.
Maata ghat rahyo na lesh naarad ke upadeshko |
So dhaarayo ashesh garbh maanhi gyaani bhayo ||
The messages of Naaradji were not remembered by the mother, but the child in her womb retained all the instructions and advices. From that day onwards, he became a devotee of the Lord (in the womb). On become a devotee, a thought came in his heart that this body has been given by my father-mother, but I, the Self is without any doubt a part of Paramaatmaa; therefore no one has the rights to take me away from Paramaatmaa; Let I be engaged in the Lord, and let this body continue to serve the mother and father.
(To be continued)
From "Bhagavaana se Apanaapana" in Hindi by Swami Ramsukhdasji
Ram Ram
******************************
If in doubt regarding the translation, please read the original Hindi message by Swamiji.
FOR MESSAGE IN HINDI PLEASE VISIT Date : 9th April, 2012 "Bhagavana se Apanaapana"
http://www.satcharcha.