Talk given by Poojya Swamiji during 14th Sreemad Bhagavata Tattva Sameeksha Satram
24 December 2015.

Srimad Bhagavatam trains seekers to distinguish truth from untruth. Its purpose is to elevate everybody so that they can install the Lord in their heart. In this discourse, Swamiji highlights three young boys from Srimad Bhagavatam who offer invaluable lessons to humanity.

Shringi, the son of Shameeka Maharishi, pronounced a rash curse on king Pareekshit for an act committed by the king in a moment of indiscretion. The ascetic sage immediately corrected his son, teaching him that one should not harbor any hurt, hatred or intolerance towards anyone, and should remain calm, practicing forgiveness and restraint.

Dhruva, denied his father’s love and affection, was guided by his mother to go to the forest and propitiate Lord Hari. Through his unswerving penance, Mahavishnu appeared before him. But later, Dhruva regretted seeking worldly rewards instead of the Eternal, recognizing that he had fallen into the trap of seeking impermanent worldly gains.

Prahlāda exemplifies unwavering devotion despite severe physical and mental persecution by his father. When offered a boon, Prahlada asked only for unswerving devotion and that no desire should ever sprout in his heart.

Shlokas chanted in the Talk:
0:00 - Introduction
11:29 - वदन्ति तत्तत्त्वविदस्तत्त्वं यज्ज्ञानमद्वयम्...Srimad Bhagavatam 1.2.11
14:36 - जन्माद्यस्य यतोऽन्वयादितरतश्चार्थेष्वभिज्ञ: स्वराट्.... Srimad Bhagavatam 1.1.1
16:36 - धर्म: प्रोज्झितकैतवोऽत्र परमो निर्मत्सराणां सतां...Srimad Bhagavatam 1.1.2
27:37 - निशम्य शप्तमतदर्हं नरेन्द्रं...Srimad Bhagavatam 1.18.41
28:58 - प्रायश: साधवो लोके परैर्द्वन्द्वेषु योजिता:...Srimad Bhagavatam 1.18.50
40:21 - तमेव वत्साश्रय भृत्यवत्सलं ....Srimad Bhagavatam 4.8.22
48:12 - योऽन्तःप्रविश्य मम वाचमिमां प्रसुप्तां... Śrīmad bhāgavatam 4.9.6
52:06 - समाधिना नैकभवेन यत्पदं...Srimad Bhagavatam 4.9.30
52:24 - अहो बत ममानात्म्यं मन्दभाग्यस्य पश्यत...Srimad Bhagavatam 4.9.31
54:54 - स्वाराज्यं यच्छतो मौढ्यान्मानो मे भिक्षितो बत...Srimad Bhagavatam 4.9.35
59:56 - एवं दुरुक्तैर्मुहुरर्दयन् रुषा.... Srimad Bhagavatam 7.8.14
1:02:57 - सत्यं विधातुं निजभृत्यभाषितं....Srimad Bhagavatam 7.8.17
1:07:42 - स्वपादमूले पतितं तमर्भकं....Srimad Bhagavatam 7.9.5
1:09:12 - नैवात्मन: प्रभुरयं निजलाभपूर्णो...Srimad Bhagavatam 7.9.11

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