NARADHA BHAKTHI SUTHRAM – TAMIL UPANYASAM – SEP-06-2019 : Episode 01

Om Namasivaya Nama:

Dear Elevated Souls!

Very happy to re-start Sri Lalitha Sahasranamam Pooja after the two months holidays. The new beginning starts with a new subject called “Narada Bakti Sutram”. Let us learn what Sri Deva Rishi Narada is going to teach us based on his spiritual journey and experience.

Sri Deva Rishi Narada composed and revealed his 84 verses of Sutras within 5 Chapters. Before jumping into the actual Sutras, we need to know more about Sri Narada.

1. According to Narada Rishi, what is Bakti?

Ans. 1. An innocent love and affection towards Upasana Moorthy / God is Bakti
Ans. 2. Without any selfish motive, unafflicted love that pushes the mind towards Sri Hari / God is Bakti.
Ans 3. The minute one hears the greatness (Mahima) of God, his/her heart must melt and the mind should be dissolved into God is Bakti.

2. What is the definition of Narada or what is in his name?

Ans1. Naram means the subject of Paramathma (Supreme Soul), Da means giver, hence from the name itself it is revealed that Narada’s primary job is giving knowledge about Paramathma.

Ans2. Naram means a group of people, Da means to play a role. Narada gets involved in the life of people, (who deserved to be uplifted)  and connects them to God in a playful way.

Ans3. Naram means pure water and Da means giver. Brahma gave this name to Narada because at the time of his birth the Varsha Rithu (Simham-Kanya / Leo-Virgo) has started and the earth was receiving plenty of rain. His birth is considered to be auspicious for humans as well as other life since without water we can’t imagine our survival. Another meaning to this giving water is that He was born to uplift the people from Samsara (Transmigration) and push them for realization and merge with God. Narada enters anyone’s life like the water keep flowing until it reaches the sea.

Ans4. Nara means humans, Da means connector. Narada who connects people and Parampushan Sriman Narayanan. He is more interested in uplifting humans than Devas or Dhanavas. Therefore, Narada is very vital to our life.

Without Narada Maharshi, we would not have achieved civilization that includes realization of our journey of life. Though he played a big role in the life of Devas and Dhanas, yet he had special interest in human beings.

POORVA ASRAMAM (Past life) of Deva Rishi Narada:

Sri Narada – Veda Vyasa Samvadam: This part is a conversation between Sage Narada and Veda Vyasa. Narada told his previous life story to Vyasa Maharshi to induce in him to write Srimad Bharavatham at the same time console.

1. He was a Gandharva called “Upabarhanan” in the last Maha Kalpam.
2. Due to the curse of Prajapathi, he was born to a Dhasi as Soordra Janma.
3. Received advises from Bramins who were undertaking Chathurmasya Vrutham (Jul-Oct).
4. At the time of 5 years old, his mother got bitten by a poisonous snake and she died.
5. Based on Brahmin’s advise, he started meditating on God and received the subtle vision of Lord Maha Vishnu (Sookshma Roopam). God said it is only an appetiser, you will be given a full darsan (presence/vision) of mine in your next birth.
6. Lord Mahavishnu gave a boon that he (Narada) will be his one of the most favourable devotee.
7. After the end of Soordra Janma, he was born to Lord Brahma who is also the father and creator of Manasa Puthras Saptha Rishis.

Do you know how much we are blessed by this great sage? These two important indicators confirming that:

1. This day we are in Varsha Rithu (Aug-Oct)
2. This day Chathurmasyam is running (Jul-Oct)

To be continued…
Sivoham