Monday, March 16, 2009

SVS 277 [Vrushahi -257] (28.1)

257. OM VRUSHAHINE NAMA: वृषाहिणे नम:
The First day of Bhakti to Him is the seed for all auspiciousness, it is a very special day!

We are at Sri Muktinath also known as Sri Salagramam.
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It is in Nepal and reaching it, is difficult, in spite of modern facilities. But one need not feel despair. If we worship the Salagrama in our house, it is as good as visiting Sri Salagramam. There is no use in visiting Kshetrams, if we do not worship our house hold Salagrama. This place has been visited by Swami Ramanuja, Thirumangai Alwar, Swami Vedanta Desika and others. River Kantaki flows here. Vrushahi suggests that the day has dawned to realize Him, after wasting time in many births.

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