|| Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya||

Chapter – 8 – The legend of Lord Krishna -  8 – Mahathmayi – Gnana Yagna

Aho Narada Dhanyoasi Virakthanam Shiromani: | Sadha Srikrishna Dasanam Agraniryoga Bhasakara: ||

Maharishi Narada met illustrious Rishis and Sages on his way and narrated the incidents, they expressed their qualm hearing the pathetic state of Gnana and Vairagya, even after reciting the Vedic hymns and superior chants, some of the Rishis did not listen to him, some of them ran off from his sight, everyone had the opinion that it is impossible to revive the children from latter years of age.  Maharishi Narada felt deeply disappointed, he walked through the woods of Badri and met Sanakadhis.  Maharishi Narada prostrated before them, was enquired “Oh! Maharishe, what happened to you? What did cause gloominess to you?” Maharishi Narada explained all that happened to Devi Bhakti, Gnana and Vairagya, and his efforts to revive her children were failed miserably. Sanakadhis speaks “Oh! Bhakthanam Agrani, you an ardent devotee of Lord, there is nothing unknown to you, even though there are numerous types of Yagna like Dravya Yagna, Thapo Yagna, Yoga Yagna, etc. the Gnana Yagna only could revive the children of Devi Bhakti into their youths.  Oh! illustrious one, conduct a Sapthaha Yagna of Srimad Bhagavath Mahapuran recital which was earlier recited by Shukha Bhramam to King Pareekshith.  Once again, you will see the Bhakti, Gnana, and Vairagyam  back on their feet enthusiastically.” 

Thus, a  grand  GnanaYgana was organized on the river banks of sacred Ganga in Haridwar, soon all those illustrious Rishis and Sages assembled on the sight, Sage Bhrigu, Chyavana, Vashishta, Gauthama, Parashurama, Devaratha, Mrikandu Puthra, Dhaththathreya, Pippaladha, Yogeshwara, Parashara, Vyasa, Shuka, several Sages and disciples, and women.

Yasya Shravanamathrena  Mukthi: Karathale Sthitha || Sadha Sevya Sadha Sevya Srimadh Bhagavathi Katha | Yasya:  Shravana Mathrena  Harishchiththam Samashrayeth ||

Sanathkumara speaks” Oh Mahamune, Srimad Bhagavath Katha is the essence of Veda and Upanishad, it has 18000 verses, and twelve cantos in it, is a conversation between King Pareekshith and Shukha Bhramam.    Therefore, it is not necessary to learn all the scriptures, always be enthusiastic to learn and understand the viewpoint of all the scriptures which serve the same purpose, to inspire the listener to contemplate upon the supreme soul who resides as the soul in living beings.   Srimad Bhagavath Mahapuran is an ocean of wisdom,  removes the Shoka/depression and Dhukha/grief of the worshiper, it should be recited always to attain firm devotion at the lotus feet of Supreme Lord Hari and Mukthi from repeated births. This glorious scripture was composed to reinstate the glories of Bhakthi, Gnana, and Vairagya,”