This is part 6 of 6 of the titled post. The introduction
to this entire set is at Vishnu Puranam Full Audio 1 of 6 which needs to be read in order to use this part;
all the instructions are to be found there. Downloading instructions are there
also.
And Now the Continuation
of the Audio of Sri Vishnu Puranam:
Book
6 Ch 1: 58 Verses: 7 minutes 36 seconds: Size: 7 MB
Brief:
Maitreya asks ParaShara to explain in detail the dissolution of the world and
in particular the characteristics of the age of Kali Yuga. ParaShara does so
and depicts the scary state of affairs that Kali Yuga will be characterized by.
( Incidentally, what ParaShara predicted
a long long time ago when the Vishnu Puranam was born, can be seen by the
average person in everyday life today! )
Book 6 Ch 2: 41 Verses: 6 minutes 19 seconds: Size: 6 MB
Brief: Once the sages had a doubt in their minds as to what
would be the point in time, when the lest effort produces the maximum spiritual
reward. They go to Veda Vyasa for clarification, and Veda Vyasa categorically
states that in Kali Yuga, since very few would be practicing austerity and
penance, even the least amount of spiritual work done will bear great fruit
quickly; additionally, all that women need to do in Kali Yuga is to serve their
husbands with sincere devotion and that alone will take them to the high
heavens!
Book
6 Ch 3: 40 Verses: 5 minutes 36 seconds: Size: 5 MB
Brief:
Brief introduction to the phenomenon of dissolution broken down mainly as
incidental, elemental and absolute dissolution. Elements of time and incidental dissolution
Book 6 Ch 4: 50 Verses: 6 minutes 48 seconds: Size: 6 MB
Brief: Elemental dissolution is explained. Error in audio verse 33: should be Prakrthi not Praakrti.
Book
6 Ch 5: 87 Verses: 13 minutes 17 seconds: Size: 12 MB
Brief:
ParaShara describes three kinds of pain, namely, Aadhyaathmikaa or bodily and
mental pain as from deseases, anger, sorrow, etc, Aadhibhauthikaa or natural
and incidental as those pains caused by animals, evil spirits, etc and
Aadhidhaivikaa or supernatural such as by floods, lightning, severe cold and
other natural phenomena. The painful process of being born as a child is
described and the pains of old age are described wherein one becomes dependent
upon others. Miseries offered by possessions, relations etc are described. The
solution to all these miseries lies in emancipation, termed as Mukthi obtained
through complete contemplation on the formless, imperishable Supreme Brahman. Mukthi is absolute dissolution.
Book 6 Ch 6: 49 Verses: 7 minutes 21 seconds: Size: 7 MB
Brief: When Maitreya asks ParaShara about contemplative
meditation, the story of Keshidhwajaa and Khandikyaa, who were both from the
lineage of King Dharmadhwajaa was expounded. The former was endowed with
spiritual knowledge, while the latter was into Karma Yoga. There were always
hostilities between the two and Khandikyaa was driven out of the kingdom by
Keshidhwajaa. Once, Keshidhwajaa’s milch cow was killed by a tiger. He wanted
to do some penance to mitigate the crime but didn’t know what to do; no one in
the area knew other than Khandikyaa, who had been exiled. Accordingly
Keshidhwajaa went to Khandikyaa for advice; the latter thought this visit was
made with a hostile intention, which the former refuted. Khandikyaa then
offered the advice sought. Keshidhwajaa then performed the necessary rites
recommended but still he felt unfulfilled; upon reflection he felt that this
was because he had not paid remuneration to Khandikyaa for providing advice and
so went back to him to pay his dues. Upon meeting again, Keshidhwajaa asks
Khandikyaa what was the dues that was expected of him; to that question, Khandikyaa
states that if he ( Keshidhwajaa ) shares the Divine knowledge that he
possessed, that would be the suitable remuneration.
Book
6 Ch 7: 104 Verses: 16 minutes 26 seconds: Size: 15 MB
Brief:
This is a very powerful chapter with significant
instruction in the Atma Vidya.
Keshidhwaja
asked Khandikyaa as to why he did not ask for his kingdom as remuneration. To
that Khandikyaa said that would amount to ignorant ambition. Keshidhwajaa then
proceeds to give instruction on Atma Vidya. Focus on the body results in
accepting another corporeal entity. Body composed of the five elements is
nourished by products made of the same five elements; thus taking on many
bodies and eventually tired of the same, obtaining knowledge of Brahman, he
stays in peace never to return. Keshidhwajaa continues that mind of man is both
the cause of bondage and liberation – when attached to sensory pleasures, it
gets into bondage; when relieved from sensory pleasures, it gets into the mode
of liberation. The practice of yama, niyama, pranayama, pratyahara, etc are
explained.
Book 6 Ch 8: 62 Verses: 10 minutes 40 seconds: Size: 10 MB
Brief: Maitreya thanks Sri ParaShara for explaining all
sorts of subjects from Manvantaras, Kings, Creation, Secondary Creation,
Contemplative Meditation, etc. ParaShara Maharishi states that hearing this
Vishnu Puranam is equal to the merits obtained by the performance of the
Ashwamedha sacrifice or from performance of fasting at holy places. Hearing
this Puranam provides as many merits as performing Yagna ( fire sacrifice ) for
a whole year. The merits obtained by bathing in the waters of the Yamuna River
on the twelfth day of the bright lunar fortnight, the merits obtained by
worshipping Krishna in Mathura are the same as obtained by hearing this Great
Vishnu Puranam. The lineage of this Vishnu Puranam is listed starting from
Rishi Narayana to Brahma to Rbhu to Priyavrata and so on to Vasishta to
ParaShara to Maitreya.
ParaShara Maharishi continues that he who hears this Puranam
completes his obligations to ancestors, Gods and Men. Simply be hearing ten
chapters of this Vishnu Puranam, one gets the merits of donating the gift of a
brown cow.
Salutations are finally offered to Sri Maha Vishnu !!!!!
Here Ends Sri Vishnu Puranam of 5,479 verses.
Om Sri Vishnave Namaha !
NOTE: There may have been some improper splitting of Sanskrit Sandhis in the audio; it is hoped that the Divine and the Listener will forgive. Adiyen does not claim to be an expert at anything.
Post Script: If you have performed the Vishnu Puranam Shravanam Vratam, if you choose, you can share your Divine experience in the comments section for the benefit of All Vishnu Upasakas. Please do not spam.
NOTE: There may have been some improper splitting of Sanskrit Sandhis in the audio; it is hoped that the Divine and the Listener will forgive. Adiyen does not claim to be an expert at anything.
Post Script: If you have performed the Vishnu Puranam Shravanam Vratam, if you choose, you can share your Divine experience in the comments section for the benefit of All Vishnu Upasakas. Please do not spam.
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