|| Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya||

Chapter – 5 – The legend of Lord Krishna -  5 – Mahathmayi

Ajjyana Adhvantha Vidhwamsa Kotisurya Samaprabha | Soothakhyahi Kathasaram Mama Karnnarasayanam || Bhakti Gnana Viragaptho Viveko Vardhathe Mahan | Maya Moha Nirashashcha Vaishnavai: Kriyathe Katham || Iha Ghore Kalau Prayayau Jeevashchasuragatham Gatha: | Klesha Kranthasya Thasyaiva  Shodhane Kim Parayanam ||

It was the beginning of Kali era; the illustrious Rishi Shaunakadhis approached Lord Bhrama and expressed their desire to conduct a Yaga to remove the evil effects of the kali era.   They enquired for an appropriate place on Earth to conduct the Yaga.  Lord Bhrama hurled the divine chakra Nemi on the Earth in search for a sanctified place to conduct Yaga, and the tip of the divine chakra fallen on the Earth was named as Naimisharanya, thus Shaunakadhis began a Yaga in the sacred land of Naimisharanya.  Sutha Pauranika who is the disciple of Romaharshana, arrived in Naimisharanya while the Shaunakadhis were performing the Yaga, was reverentially greeted by Shaunakadhis and offered a sanctified seat.  Further, the Shaunakadhis expressed their qualms to Sutha Pauranika were answered. 

Shaunakadhis speaks “ Oh! Illustrious one, who has possessed the supreme brilliance of Surya, removes the darkness of ignorance with the supreme brilliance,  1) kindly narrate the glorious legend that remove the ignorance in us. Oh! Mahamune, 2) kindly elevate the Jeeva undergoes constant miseries and sorrows of the Kali era, kindly narrate the superior most Shreyas/fortune which could sanctify the souls,  3 ) kindly narrate how to attain the most superior state of the union with the supreme Bhramam. Oh! Mahamune, we have heard the precious Chinthamani would enhance the material well-being, and attain heavenly pleasures, but the blessings of the preceptor would provide the superior bliss is known as union with the Bhramam, therefore kindly narrate how to achieve the supreme state of bliss.”

Kala Vyala Mukha Grasathrasa Nirnnasha Hethave | Srimad Bhagavatham Shasthram Kalau Keerena Bhashitham ||

Sutha Pauranika speaks “Oh! Shaunakadhis, listen to me carefully,  Jeeva’s are under the constant clutch of serpent-like ‘Time’, therefore the glorious Srimad Bhagavatham Shasthram/’Shasanal Thrayathe Ithi Shasthram’ which was narrated by Shuka Bhramam to King Pareekshith is the only cure to remove the afflictions of Jeeva in the Kali era. Oh! Shaunakadhis, the fortunate one would attain the knowledge of Bhagavath Mahapuran, King Pareekshith listened to the nectar-like the legends of various amusements of Supreme Lord Krishna from Maharishi Shuka Bharamam for seven days and elevated his soul.”

The law of Karma was defined as the results of deeds performed should put up with a person who performed the deeds and the results of Karma is unavoidable likewise the Karma, we have no control over the past deeds and the future is unpredictable, hence all that we can be cautious of the present deeds.  All the scriptures recommend the performance of righteous deeds to elevate the souls, thereby attain nearness to the supreme Lord, and achieve union with the supreme Bhramam, which was experienced by the illustrious Rishis and Sages.  The sacred shrines and holy Theerthas on the Earth are created to serve this purpose of the practice of meditation and attain the nearness to the supreme Lord.  The practice of spirituality is the eagerness to attain the supreme state of bliss that was experienced by the illustrious Rishis and Sages through the constant practice of meditation and contemplation upon the supreme Lord.