Should You Always Obey Your Elders?
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सर्वगः सर्ववित् भानुः विष्वक्सेनो जनार्दनः। Today we will see the meaning of the divya nama Janardana and also look into a bhakti sutra of Narada. जनान् अर्दयतीति जनार्दनः He destroys persons. What kind of persons? Enemies, दस्यु-त्राणात् जनार्दनः। He is the protector, protection is his dharma. रक्षाप्रतिपक्षान् जनान् अर्द....
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सर्वगः सर्ववित् भानुः विष्वक्सेनो जनार्दनः।
Today we will see the meaning of the divya nama Janardana and also look into a bhakti sutra of Narada.
जनान् अर्दयतीति जनार्दनः
He destroys persons.
What kind of persons?
Enemies, दस्यु-त्राणात् जनार्दनः।
He is the protector, protection is his dharma.
रक्षाप्रतिपक्षान् जनान् अर्दयति
He destroys those persons who are opposed to this, who obstruct his dharma as a protector.
Prahlada disobeyed his father.
Isn't it dharma that a son should obey his father?
A son should not go against the interest of his father?
Isn't this what Lord Rama taught us through his own example.
Bharata disobeyed his mother.
Vibhishana went against his elder brother.
Just think what would have happened if Prahlada, Bharata and Vibhishana had blindly followed the wish and instructions of their elders.
So even there we should apply our intelligence and discretion.
In the ordinary course, you shouldn't go against the wish of your elders.
But for a devotee -
लोके वेदेषु तदनुकूलाचरणं तद्विरिधिषूदासीनता।
This is what Narada says.
Be it worldly matters. be it spiritual matters whatever promotes your love for Bhagawan, do that.
Whatever is against that, stay away.
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English Topics
Vishnu Sahasranama
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- 246 The Profound Power of Remembering Bhagavan
- 245 So Easy To Be A Devotee Of Bhagawan
- 244 Should You Always Obey Your Elders?
- 243 Story Of Alarka
- 242 A Woman Who Wanted to Kill Draupadi And Arjuna
- 241 Exploring the Teachings of Azhwar Vaishnavism
- 240 Knowledge Is Power
- 239 Chitraketu: The Story of a King Who Found Enlightenment Through Suffering
- 238 Krishna's Name Is The Most Effective Medicine In The World
- 237 How Is Krishna Worship Different From General Worship
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