Continued From: http://thoughtsonsanathanadharma.blogspot.ca/2013/05/srimadh-bagawatham-dhundhukari-moksham.html
King
Parikshit wished to know the proper way to meditate upon the Lord. Suka Brahmam
Maharishi instructed the king about Artha Panchakam followed by two methods to
meditate upon the Lord.
The artha
panchagam teach us about ourself, Paramatma and the means to attain Him. The
artha panchagam are listed below.
1. Atma
Swaroopam: We should know who we are and the reason we take birth. We are the
jeevatmas who depend on Paramatma for existence. We take birth only to attain
Him. We exist only to experience Him. Our true goal in life is to achieve Him.
2.
Paramatma Swaroopam: Who is the Supreme Lord? Lord Narayanan is the Supreme
Lord.
3. Upaya
Swaroopam: How can we attain the Lord’s divine feet?
4. Prapya
Swaroopam: What should be done after attaining the Lord’s divine feet?
5.
Virodhi Swaroopam: What are the things like ego, ignorance, karma etc which
prevent us from reaching the Lord by forcing us to take birth over and over
again?
Upaya and
Prapya Swaroopam:
There are
four paths leading to liberation:
Starting
from the second chapter to the eighteeth of Bagawad Geetha, Krishna mentions
about the following four paths to be followed to attain liberation from this
ocean of samsara.
1.
Karma Yoga
2.
Gnana Yoga
3.
Bakthi Yoga
4.
Prapati or Saranagathi
Out of
the above mentioned four paths, Karma Yoga is prescribed by Krishna as a must
for everyone. It is mandatory even for a Saranagatha. No one is allowed to
think that they are on a higher platform and are hence exempt from following
Karma Yoga. The puranams like Srimadh Bagawatham teach us the dos and don’ts to
be followed like following the Ekadashi fast etc which are nothing but karma
yoga. Speaking truth, being compassionate to all beings, maintaining
cleanliness and following prescribed dharmas like Ekadashi fast are all part of
karma yoga. By listening/reading Srimadh Bagawatham it is essential that we
start to follow the prescribed practices to stay on the path to reach the Lord.
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