Sri Bhattathri, in his work Narayaneeyam, summarises the teachings of Srimad Bhagavatham and explains that the four main goals of life — Dharma (righteous living), Artha (wealth), Kama (desires), and Moksha (liberation) — can be reached through devotion to God. He describes how everything a person could hope for is found at God’s feet. For people in this world, God’s feet are like Kamadhenu, the divine cow that grants all wishes. For those who reach heaven, God’s feet become their eternal home. With great humility, Bhattathri prays for all of us, asking that the Lord’s divine feet always remain in our hearts.
Sri Kesava Vajapeya Swamy said in a discourse that there is no separate Sahasranamam for Lord Krishna, since the grandsire Bhishma recited the Vishnu Sahasranama in Krishna’s own presence. Lord Vishnu manifests as Sankarshana and appears as Adisesha with a thousand heads in Patala Loka, seven layers deep beneath the earth, holding the world on his head, which resembles a small mustard seed.
King Chitrakethu, after receiving guidance from sage Narada, went to Patala Loka to worship and praise the Lord. He says though God is unconquerable, out of compassion, He becomes conquerable by devotees who seek nothing but His grace. (Ajitha Jitha: Sama mathibi: — Srimad Bhagavatam 6th Skanda). For this reason, He is called “Atmatha” — the one who gives Himself to His devotees.
Attachment to worldly things is the root of sin. Someone free from sin treats everyone equally, making no distinction between people they know and those they do not. In the same way that a fried seed cannot grow, a true devotee of God will not be born again on this earth.
Sanjaya in the Bhagavad Gita declares that wherever God is present, there will be justice and prosperity.
Published – September 22, 2025 04:50 am IST
