SB 3.21.4 -
How many children fathered the great yogi in the princess, who was endowed with the eight yogic perfections?!, Oh please let me say this, as I am eager to hear it.
Comments:
The Wise Vidura asks, with interest, to Rsi Maitreya, few Kardama Muni begot sons who appoints as a great Yogi. This interest of Sri Vidura is very representative, because the more there is in the public interest, he feels more inspired. In chapter thirteen of the book Krishna 1 Srila Prabhupada explains that Sukadeva Goswami Maharaja Pariksit much encouraged when asked why the cowherd did not discuss the death of Aghasura until after he had been a year. He explained thus: "My dear King, because your curiosity, do most refreshing theme of the transcendental pastimes of Krsna" Here we can see how important it is that the listening public is really interested in the exhibition of the speaker, this causes both public and speaker mutually benefit.
Srila Prabhupada says in the text, the nature of a devotee is to consistently apply your mind, your energy, your words, your ears, etc., in hearing and chanting about Krsna. This is called Krsna consciousness, and to one who is absorbed in hearing and chanting about Krsna, the issue never becomes trite or old. In this statement we can see how Vidura was interested in knowing the details of the pastimes of Lord Kapila and his devotees. Srila Prabhupada explains that the important topics have this contrast material issues. Materials issues become stale, and no one can hear a particular topic for a long time, a change is needed. But when it comes to the transcendental subject, is called Nitya-Navyamana, which means you can continue singing and listening and never feel tired, rather, it will stay fresh and eager to hear more and more.
In the SB (3.20.6) tells Saunaka Rsi Suta Goswami: Oh, Suta Gosvami !, all good fortune be with you! Please nárranos activities of the Lord, which are completely magnanimous and worthy of glorification. What kind of devotee should feel full of nectarine pastimes of the Lord? We see this same mood in Sri Vidura when Maitreya Rsi Question by topic.
In the Bhagavad Gita (4.34) Srila Prabhupada explains the qualities required for a disciple: ask questions, be submissive and serve, the combination of these three qualities one can make spiritual realization. When the student is submissive and is always ready to render service, the reciprocation of knowledge and inquiries becomes perfect. Here we can see the example in Sri Vidura addresses Maitreya Rsi. Likewise, when the spiritual master is pleased, blesses the disciple with genuine spiritual understanding, then we see that the secret is to please the bona fide spiritual master.
Sri Devahuti, Kardama Muni's wife was a princess who had the same innumerable virtues and perfections yogic her husband. One of the mystic perfections of Kardama was that he could understand the feelings, because he could study the heart of anyone. Refers to the wise Vidura Kardama Muni as a great yogi and Devahuti that was equipped with eight yogic perfections. In the third canto of Srimad Bhagavatam (3.21.15) Srila Prabhupada explains in his purport about the need for husband and wife have equal and similar natures provisions because they will be happy to join. Kardama Muni and Devahuti are the perfect example.
SB 3.21.5 -
Oh, tell me how holy sage !, generated Ruci adorable children and Daksha, son of Brahma, after obtaining the other two wives daughters Svāyambhuva Manu.
Comments:
In the fourth canto of SB (1.1) Srila Prabhupada explains that Svayambhuva Manu was the son of Brahma. Brahma had many more children, but the name of Manu is especially mentioned first because he was a great devotee of the Lord. Manu was a prajapati Svayambhuva, who's mission is to bear children; one following the instruction of Brahma, developed this manifested universe.
He had three daughters: Akuti, Devahuti and Prasuti. Devahuti married Kardama Muni as her husband, took Akuti Ruci and Prasuti Daksa. Manu Svayambhuva addition to the three daughters mentioned, also had two children. It is an example to see how Manu did his duty by marrying their daughters with suitable husbands at the right age.
SB 3.21.6 -
The great saint Maitreya replied: Appointed by Lord Brahma to populate worlds with their descendants, the lovable Kardama Muni practiced penance on the banks of Sarasvati River for ten thousand years.
Comments:
Four Eras that rotate as the seasons, these are:
-Satya Yuga, the golden era, where life lasted 100,000 years. Meditation is practiced to develop love for Krsna.
-tetra Yuga, the age of silver, where life lasted 10,000 years.
-Dvapara Yuga, the age of copper, where life lasted 1000 years.
Kali Yuga, the age of iron, the current era, where life lasts 100 years and even that at present, is very little. This was the only way to achieve pure love of Krsna is the chanting of His holy names, Hare Krishna maha mantra.
As the verse says:
harer nama nama harer
harer namaiva kevalam
kalau nasty eva nasty eva
gatir nasty eva anyatha
"In this age of quarrel and hypocrisy, the only means of deliverance is chanting the holy name of the Lord. No other way. No other way. There is no other way "(Brhan-naradiya Purana 38.126).
In Satya yuga practiced meditation to reach awaken pure love for Krsna. As the era lasted 100,000 years, it is understood that Kardama Muni practiced penance for ten thousand years of the 100,000 years that lasted a life in that era. He is said, practiced his penance on the banks of River Sarasvati. The sacred rivers are ideal places where sages performed austerities because when bathing them, purify us from all past sinful activities. In the mantra: Gange ca yamune caiva, godavari sarasvati narmade sindho kaveri yale sanidhim Kurum smin, using the second initiation devotees to convert ordinary water into water of Ganges, the most important sacred rivers are named: Ganges, Yamuna, Godavari, Sarasvati, Narmada, and Kaveri Sindho. Therefore the Sarasvati River there since that time and is considered a holy river.
Dear Gurudev, I have a question here. I have understood that the worship of the deity and the realization of sacrificial ceremonies were methods to achieve pure love of Krsna, but I could not find that it was practiced each of these, which was practiced in Tetra yuga and Dvapara Yuga . Please could we indicate this?
ASA - Fire Sacrifice in Treta yuga and Deity worship is for Dvapara yuga, but if we become purified by Hari-nama Sankirtan we can do both even in the Kali yuga!
I thank Him for His help and ask for His blessings continue these comentarios.Si you see any errors on them, please correct me can I ask in order to better understand the meanings of Srila Prabhupada.
Thank you very much for your loving support and understanding.
Trying to be your servant: Radha dd jalpa prati japa.
ASA - These are very purifying for us. Maybe you can involve more people in the discussion, reading. We are sure to have incredible results from doing this. Our respects to Swami Franco!
