When a person humbly offers both good and bad deeds to Lord Śrī Hari, He not only keeps the fruits of the good deeds (punya) safe but also destroys the fruits of the bad deeds. Further, he also credits the person with merit that is lost by those who speak ill of His devotees.
Satrājita, a devotee of Sūrya, worshiped him and obtained the Syamantaka gem. When he wore it and walked towards śri Kriśṇa’s palace, people began to wonder if Sūrya himself had descended on earth.
Sri Vadirajateertha visited their village and witnessed their hardships. He placed down his Kamandala (spouted vessel carried by ascetics) in a field and prayed the Lord. A water spring then started from underneath the Kamandala.
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We furnish our houses with all necessary comforts. However, there are more amenities in the bodily home created by the Lord. Just as an ever luminescent lamp, we have six sensory organs such as the auditory system. We have organs of action like the mouth that serve as servants. We have excretory organs to flush waste out of our bodies similar to the drainage system in homes. We have systems to carry fresh air throughout the body, like an air-conditioning conduit.
It is common to notice haughtiness and a change in the tone of speech in a person who has attained even small authority. He will forget compassionate words. He will have an arrogant behaviour towards his subordinates.
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Because of all these reasons, one must be aware of the indweller Lord Narayana, while reciting this stotra.
for the welfare of the nation, banish your one most maleficent son, handover the responsibility of the kingdom to the righteous people and take the path which leads to betterment
This is a very significant philosophical matter, which has deviated the thoughts of many speculators. Vidura’s quote “ēkamēvādvitīyaṁ”, mentioned above, would most likely get misunderstood upon a cursory glance. With a little sincere thinking the true meaning would unfold.