Thursday, October 23, 2008

SVS 176 [Mahotsaho -173] (18.9)

173. OM MAHOTSAHAYA NAMA: महोत्साहाय
Highly enthusiastic in protection of devotees.

The Lord desires us to come to Him to worship, even if it is for some materialistic needs. He is ever enthusiastic to help us, is indicated by the Divine name mahotsaha [maha + utsaha]. Because of utsaham or enthusiasm, He arrived instantly to save Gajendra. This enthusiasm only made Him to send sarees to Draupati to save her chastity. None of our relatives will help in our crises, but the Lord will always help us. When He helps, He does not see the status of persons to be helped. In the forests, Sages complain to Sri Rama about the atrocities of rakshasas, and the Lord promised to save them and enthusiastically demolished 14,000 rakshasas, single handed.

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