QUESTIONANSWER DIVINE 2022-2
Continuingfrom previous QA Dearfriends, All theQA in this posting is also from Bhagavat Geetha. I thought it is appropriate topost this QA in the New Year 2022. Sincerely, Gopalakrishnan2-1-2022 Q16 What is the meaning of thefollowing SLOKA 26 in Chapter Seven vedaham samatitani vartamanani carjuna bhavisyani ca bhutani mam tu veda na kascana A16 OArjuna, as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, I know everything that hashappened in the past, all that is happening in the present, and all things thatare yet to come. I also know all living entities; but Me no one knows. Q17 What is the meaning of thefollowing SLOKA 29 in Chapter Seven jara-marana-moksaya mam asritya yatanti ye tebrahma tad viduh krtsnam adhyatmam karma cakhilam A17Intelligent persons who are endeavoring for liberation from old age and deathtake refuge in Me in devotional service. They are actually Brahman because theyentirely know everything about transcendental activities. Q18 What is Brahman? A18 Pl refer to question by Arjuna to Lord in this regard in Chapter Eight- SLOKA 1 Arjunainquired: O my Lord, O Supreme Person, what is Brahman? What is the self? Whatare fruitive activities? What is this material manifestation? And what are thedemigods? Please explain this to me. Krishnaexplained- SLOKA 4 Theuniversal form of the Lord, which includes all the demigods, like those of thesun and moon, is called adhidaiva. Krishna explained in SLOKA 16 a-brahma-bhuvanallokah punar avartino 'rjuna mam upetyatu kaunteya punar janma na vidyate >From the highest planet in the material worlddown to the lowest, all are >places of misery wherein repeated birth and deathtake place.But one who >attains to My abode, O son of Kunti, never takes birth again. Q19 Where we have the explanation for a Brahma’sday and world recreation? A19 It is available in Chapter Eight-SLOKA 17& 19 sahasra-yuga-paryantam ahar yadbrahmano viduh ratrimyuga-sahasrantam te'ho-ratra-vido janah By humancalculation, a thousand ages taken together form the duration of Brahma's oneday. And such also is the duration of his night. It is toldin SLOKA 19 Again and again, when Brahma's day arrives,all living entities come into being, and with the arrival of Brahma's nightthey are helplessly annihilated. Q20 Which is the best time for death of aperson? A20 It is told in ChapterEight- SLOKA24 Those whoknow the Supreme Brahman attain that Supreme by passing away from the worldduring the influence of the fiery god, in the light, at anauspicious moment of the day, during the fortnight of the waxing moon, orduring the six months when the sun travels in the north. Q21 When do rebirth takes place? A21 it istold in Chapter Eight- SLOKA 25 and 26 The mystic who passes away from this worldduring the smoke, the night, the fortnight of the waning moon, or the sixmonths when the sun passes to the south reaches the moon planet but again comes back. It is told in SLOKA 26 that According toVedic opinion, there are two ways of passing from this world--one in light andone in darkness. When one passes in light, he does not come back; but when onepasses in darkness, he returns. Q22 Who are the people takebirth after death? A22 Answeris given in Chapter Nine- The Most Confidential Knowledge in the SLOKA 3 Those whoare not faithful in this devotional service cannot attain Me, O conqueror ofenemies. Therefore they return to the path of birth and death in this materialworld. Q23 When might the next Pralayam will take place? A23 Answeris given in Chapter Nine SLOKA 7 O son ofKunti, at the end of the millennium all material manifestations enter into Mynature, and at the beginning of another millennium, by My potency, I createthem again. It isfurther told in SLOKA 10 This material nature, which is one of Myenergies, is working under My direction, O son of Kunti, producing all movingand nonmoving beings. Under its rule this manifestation is created and annihilatedagain and again. Q24 Krishna has told that he is the VedasIn which sloka it is there? A24 Answeris given in Chapter Nine SLOKA 17 as follows: pitaham asyajagato mata dhatapitamahah vedyampavitram omkara rk samayajur eva ca I am thefather of this universe, the mother, the support and the grandsire. I am theobject of knowledge, the purifier and the syllable om. I am also the Rg, theSama and the Yajur Vedas. Further itis told in SLOKA 19 -O Arjuna, I giveheat, and I withhold and send forth the rain. I am immortality, and I am also deathpersonified. Both spirit and matter are in Me. Q25 Who enjoys the world of Indra? A25 Answer is given in Chapter Nine SLOKA 20& 21 as follows Those who study the Vedas and drink the somajuice, seeking the heavenly planets, worship Me indirectly. Purified of sinfulreactions, they take birth on the pious, heavenly planet of Indra, where theyenjoy godly delights. When theyhave thus enjoyed vast heavenly sense pleasure and the results of their piousactivities are exhausted, they return to this mortal planet again. Thus those who seek sense enjoyment byadhering to the principles of the three Vedas achieve only repeated birth anddeath. Q26 What happen to the worshippers ofdemigods , ancestors , ghosts and spirits and Krishna ? A26 Answeris given in Chapter Nine SLOKA 25 asfollows yantideva-vrata devan pitrn yantipitr-vratah bhutaniyanti bhuteiya yantimad-yajino 'pi mam Those who worship the demigods will takebirth among the demigods; those who worship the ancestors goto the ancestors; those who worship ghosts and spirits will take birth amongsuch beings; and those who worship Me will live with Me. Further as per SLOKA 26 If one offers Me with love and devotion aleaf, a flower, fruit or water, I will accept it. Q27 How did the seven sages were born? A27 ChapterTen- SLOKA 6 states as follows:- maharsayahsapta purve catvaromanavas tatha mad-bhavamanasajata yesam lokaimah prajah The seven great sages and before them thefour other great sages and the Manus [progenitors of mankind] come from Me, born from My mind,and all the living beings populating the various planets descend from them. Q28 Which Slokas state that Lord Krishna isbest among the best by himself ? A28 Chapter Ten- SLOKA 22-38 states as follows:- SLOKA 22 Of the VedasI am the Sama Veda; of the demigods I am Indra, the king of heaven; of thesenses I am the mind; and in living beings I am the living force[consciousness]. SLOKA 23 Of all theRudras I am Lord Siva, of the Yaksas and Raksasas I am the Lord of wealth[Kuvera], of the Vasus I am fire [Agni], and of mountains I am Meru. SLOKA 24 Of priests,O Arjuna, know Me to be the chief, Brhaspati. Of generals I am Kartikeya, andof bodies of water I am the ocean. SLOKA 25 Of the greatsages I am Bhrgu; of vibrations I am the transcendental om. Of sacrifices I amthe chanting of the holy names [japa], and of immovable things I am theHimalayas. SLOKA 26 Of all treesI am the banyan tree, and of the sages among the demigods I am Narada. Of theGandharvas I am Citraratha, and among perfected beings I am the sage Kapila. SLOKA 27 Of horsesknow Me to be Uccaihsrava, produced during the churning of the ocean fornectar. Of lordly elephants I am Airavata, and among men I am the monarch. SLOKA 28 Of weapons Iam the thunderbolt; among cows I am the surabhi. Of causes for procreation I amKandarpa, the god of love, and of serpents I am Vasuki. SLOKA 29 Of themany-hooded Nagas I am Ananta, and among the aquatics I am the demigod Varuna. Ofdeparted ancestors I am Aryama, and among the dispensers of law I am Yama, thelord of death. SLOKA 30,31 Among the Deity demons I am the devoted Prahlada, amongsubduers I am time, among beasts I am the lion, and among birds I am Garuda. Of purifiersI am the wind, of the wielders of weapons I am Rama, of fishes I am the shark, and of flowing rivers Iam the Ganges. SLOKA 35 Of the hymnsin the Sama Veda I am the Brhat-sama, and of poetry I am the Gayatri. Of monthsI am Margasirsa [November-December], and of seasons I am flower-bearing spring. SLOKA 37 Of thedescendants of Vrsni I am Vasudeva, and of the Pandavas I am Arjuna. Of thesages I am Vyasa, and among great thinkers I am Usana. SLOKA 38 Among allmeans of suppressing lawlessness I am punishment, and of those who seek victoryI am morality. Of secret things I am silence, and of the wise I am the wisdom. Q28Every body knows Arjuna was shown thedivine form by Krishna Which chapter gives details of the same? A28 It is inChapter Eleven-the Universal Form,sloka 3 & 6 SLOKA 3 O greatestof all personalities, O supreme form, though I see You here before me in Youractual position, as You have described Yourself, I wish to see how You haveentered into this cosmic manifestation. I want to see that form of Yours. SLOKA 6 O best of the Bharatas, see here thedifferent manifestations of Adityas, Vasus, Rudras, Asvini-kumaras and all theother demigods. Behold the many wonderful things which no one has ever seen orheard of before. Q29 Arjuna was given a mistic opulence tosee the divya roopa. Where do it is mentioned? What are the divya roopa details? A29 it ismentioned in Chapter Eleven - SLOKA 8 But youcannot see Me with your present eyes. Therefore I give you divine eyes. BeholdMy mystic opulence! SLOKA 9 Sanjaya said: O King, having spoken thus, theSupreme Lord of all mystic power, the Personality of Godhead, displayed Hisuniversal form to Arjuna. SLOKA 10-11 Arjuna saw inthat universal form unlimited mouths, unlimited eyes, unlimited wonderfulvisions SLOKA 15 arjuna uvaca pasyamidevams tava deva dehe sarvamstatha bhuta-visesa-sanghan brahmanamisam kamalasana-stham rsims casarvan uragams ca divyan Arjuna said: My dear Lord Krsna, I see assembledin Your body all the demigods and various other living entities. I see Brahmasitting on the lotus flower, as well as Lord Siva and all the sages and divineserpents. SLOKA 21 All thehosts of demigods are surrendering before You and entering into You. Some ofthem, very much afraid, are offering prayers with folded hands. Hosts of greatsages and perfected beings, crying "All peace!" are praying to You bysinging the Vedic hymns. SLOKA 22 All thevarious manifestations of Lord Siva, the Adityas, the Vasus, the Sadhyas, theVisvedevas, the two Asvis, the Maruts, the forefathers, the Gandharvas, theYaksas, the Asuras and the perfected demigods are beholding You in wonder. SLOKA 23 Omighty-armed one, all the planets with their demigods are disturbed at seeingYour great form, with its many faces, eyes, arms, thighs, legs, and bellies andYour many terrible teeth; and as they are disturbed, so am I. SLOKA 26-27 All the sonsof Dhrtarastra, along with their allied kings, and Bhisma, Drona, Karna--andour chief soldiers also--are rushing into Your fearful mouths. And some I seetrapped with heads smashed between Your teeth. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. 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