NARADHA BHAKTHI SUTHRAM – TAMIL UPANYASAM – NOV – 01 – 2019 : Episode 07

Om Namasivaya Nama:

Narada Bakthi Suthram –  Chapter 01 – Para Bhathi Swaroopam:
Sutram 05:
Yath Praapya Na Kinjith Vaanchathi, Na Sochathi, Na Dweshti, Na Ramathe, Nothsaahi Bhavathi!

Yath Praapya = Those who attained or obtained, Kinjith Na Vaanchathi = Has no desire for anything, Na Sochathi = No Sorrows, Na Dweshti = No anger, Na Ramathe = Not interested in the sensual and pleasurable activities / No Joy, Uthsaahi Na Bhavathi = No feeling to act for anything self.
Meaning: Once a Sadhaka achieves devotion towards God, then he/she is not expecting anything in life except being with God itself. Never feel the sorrows of mundane life, never get angry with anyone, never get excited to enjoy the material life and never work towards self-gain. 

A real devotee will never allow his mind to wander around in this sorrowful world. He/She has a firm conviction that there is nothing to be achieved other than realizing God in himself/herself. 

Sage Narada explains certain facts and its characteristics of this material life that people usually come across. Once a person aware of its qualities and symptoms then he/she can be vigilant to defend its attack on him/her. It is not easy to become a “True Devotee”. Those facts are 1. Sokha  (The loss of our favourites will create a big bad impact on our Chitha/Mind is called Sokha (Sorrows). In other words, all material comforts and enjoyments will eventually end up in sorrows. 2. Dwesha (A person or item that can create sorrows will produce Dwesha/Anger), 3.  Raaga (Those who either a person or an item that can provide happiness or joy is called Raaga), and 4. Rathi (Fulfilment of a favourable situation or a person or an item that creates a transformation of his/her mind is called Rathi). When a person gets the Rathi Sukha from the material or worldly activities that will not last for a long. Therefore, Narada Rishi says, put your mind and soul in God so that such Rathi Sukha will last forever until one achieves Mokha. This activity is also known as “Aathmarama Kreeda”. Do all imaginations and joyful moments with your own Aathma/Soul. The Aathma is none other the God itself.

A true devotee will always say that “He/She would like to happily accept whatever be the rewards of Prarabdha Karma and practice spiritual activities. 

Sutram 06:

Yaghnaathwaa Mattho Bhavathi, Sthabdho Bhavathi, Aathmaa-Raamo Bhavathi!

Yaghnaathwaa = After known, Mattho Bhavathi = Became spiritous or intoxicated, SthabdhoBhavathi = Become like a strong pillar, Aathma-Raamo Bhavathi =  Becoming a realized/rejoicing one’s self or in the supreme spirit.  
Meaning: Those who achieved or realized Prama Prema (Highest pure devotion towards God) will act like an intoxicated person, not bound by local customs, he/she does not lose his/her conviction, in other words, stand like a strong pillar and defend any types of odds that may come in life and became a realized soul or rejoice one’s self just like supreme spirit. 
So a true devotee during his/her sadhana period achieves the most important rewards stage by stage viz.  “Labdhwa” (Received from God), “Praapyaa” (Achieved through self-efforts) and “Ghnaathwa” (Accomplished or Attained).    

Sivoham

To be continued.