Shrimad Bhagavata MahapuranaSynopsis of the Twelfth SessionBhagavata Tritiya Skanda (Book Three)Chapter 5 to 9————————————There was a Sage who had two sons, both were in the path and the Sage wanted them to go and Seek Bhraman - The divine bliss, and come back and share the knowledge with him. Now both went away and did not come back for years. After years of seeking, they came back to their father, the Sage, we have found what we left for, they said. The father asked his sons to share the knowledge. - The First Son, started talking and went on and on and on, and kept explaining. Till his father asked him to stop awhile.- The second Son, when asked, remained silent. His silence was answer enough for the father.This Bhraman, can not be explained in word, he is beyond it all. He can just be experienced and the same is difficult to express in the limited capacity of the words. But, that is the only medium we have as of now. So, we will continue with the help of words.————————————StoryWe have currently reached a point where Vidhurji has finally met Maitreya Muni. It is a union of a true disciple and an able Guru, when there two meet, knowledge flows.Vidhurji puts forth a lot of question, his endeavour to;‘Know that blessed path by following which people succeed in propitiating the Lord, who in his turn settles in their heart, purified by devotion and bestows on them the most ancient wisdom, which brings with it realisation of the truth.’Maitreya Muni, says all these will be answered in due course by the narration of the ‘Shrimahd Bhagavata Mahapurana’. He tells Vidhurji, how he heard the Bhagavata. Sankarasana told this grant to the SanatKumars, who further imparted it to Sankayana Muni, who told it to Parashara Muni, who further narrated it to Brhaspati. Who on being requested by Pulastaya Muni, gave it to Maitreya Muni- Sankarasana - Sanatkumars - Sankayana Muni - Parashara Muni - Brhaspati - Maitreya MuniHe further goes on to tell Vidhurji that he is no other then ‘Yama’ the God of Dharma, who was born as Vidhur due to a curse. - The Story of Mandukya Muni: Some thief entered his house, and the solider thinking the he was involved took him and were about to punish him, by piercing him. The king came in time to stop this.- But, the Sage question Yama, on justice. Yama told him that as a child, in his childish innocence he had pierced an ant. Hence, he was being punished for that act. Mandukya Muni, felt it was not just to punish for this act, done under childish influence. Hence, he cursed Yama to be born on Mrityu Loka.Maitreya Muni start with the talks of ‘Appearance’ or most commonly used term is creation. He speaks of how all the tattvas come into existence, and all the devas preceding over them also came forth. But were unable to join together and create. Hence, on being requested, the divine bliss entered all of them and bound them together to start creation and manifested himself in various forms.Vidhurji was alarmed and said why would the Lord do such a thing. Why would he bound himself and experience all the joys and sorrow of the world. To which Maitreya Muni answered, saying all is but an delusion. The free can never be bound. He further told, Vidhurji how Brahma came into existence and how he practiced ‘Tapa’ to know the truth of his existence. When Brahma finally experiences, his words become a melodies stuti and the dialogue that follow is as sweet as nectar. He seeks for the greater good of what he was going to manifest, and surrenders himself to the Lord. The Lord, says all they have to do is please me, and to please me, please all that is me.Points to PonderAppearance not CreationThe world appearance is more appropriate then the word creation. There is no creation, That is,...

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