Introduction to Bhagavatam- contd

Subject=Bhagavatam -contd

Suta maharshi was co-student of Suka Maharshi under the guidence of Veda Vyasa.So he inherited the noble qualities of a teacher from Vyasa Maharshi and he became the

guru to many sages in the forest

named as 'Nymisaranyam'.The word nymisam means one who will not close the eyelid even for a moment.These sages in this forest always engaged in pursuit of God's

realisation in learning more and more about scriptures.They meditated upon God . To such noble sages Suka maharshi narrated the sacred epic Bhagavatam.

They performed yagnam for twelve years.That was devotion and commitment of those rishis.

Gayatri mantram is said to be of more powerful mantra uttered to invoke the five elements,five senses,five pranas three gunas and chaitanyam or what you call brightness

that u get from Surya.

A gnani always is aware of his existence which is not different from the Eternel.He knows that God is present everywhere and he is not seen.But seeking Him in our

own self is our pursuit.

Soham means that is me and that bright is myself. When we look at Surya while uttering Gayatri mantra we invoke him to bestow his brightness in us and make us more

enlightened.

Eko narayano hari means God is all pervasive and He is one and the same.

If you come out of creation and see the whole creation is like a fish floating in the water.That blue colour is reality.The brightness of sun on water is reality.This

is the truth of nature.

Excessive " tatvam " is the essence of " Matsya puranam" and that is what we find in Bhagavatam.

Without the help of our intelligence ,if we approach this epic with a crystal clear mind devoid of malice,illwill,desire,or cunningness,it itself will clear the

impurities in our mind and enable us to get detached from these bonds and obtain permanant happiness

Suta was an expert in giving lecture with his abundent knowledge .He was an embodiment of good qualities.He was wellversed with puranas and itihasas.