Parikshit Maharaj

Parikshit Maharaj

1. Parikshit Maharaj

2. Nama oḿ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale Śrīmate bhakti v edānta-s v āmin iti nāmine Namas te sārasvate deve gaura-vāṇī-pracāriṇe Nirviśeṣa-śūnyavādi-pāścātya-deśa-tāriṇe I offer my respectful obeisances unto His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhup ā da, who is very dear to Lord K rsna h a vin g t a k e n shel t e r a t Hi s lotu s f e e t. Our respectful obeisances are unto you, O spiritual master, servant of Sarasvatī Gosvāmī . You are kindly preaching the message of Lord Caitanyadeva and delivering the Western countries, which are filled with impersonalism and voidism.

3. (jaya) śrī-kṛṣṇa-caitanya prabhu nityānanda śrī-ad v aita gadādhara śrīvāsādi-gaura-bhakta-vṛnda S r ī Cai t a n y a Mah apra bhu i s al w a y s ac c ompanied b y Hi s plena r y e xpansio n Srī Nityānanda P r abhu, Hi s in c arn a tio n S r ī Ad v ai t a P r abhu, Hi s i n t ernal potency Srī Gadādhara Prabhu, and His marginal po t enc y Srīvāsa P r abhu. H e i s i n th e mid s t of them as the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

4. tapta-kāñcana-gaurāńgi rādhe vṛndā v aneś v ari vṛṣabhānu-sute d e vī praṇamāmi hari-priye I o f f e r m y r espect s t o Rādhārāṇī whose bodily complexion is like molten gold and who i s th e Quee n o f Vṛndāvana . Y o u a r e the daug h t e r o f King Vṛṣabhānu , and Y o u a r e v e ry dear to Lord Kṛṣṇa.

5. he kṛṣṇa karuṇā-sindho dīna-bandho jagat-pate gopeśa gopikā-kānta rādhā-kānta namo ' stu te O m y dea r Kṛṣṇa , ocea n o f me r c y , Y o u a r e the friend of the distressed and the source of creation. You are the master of the cowherd men and th e l o v e r o f th e gopīs , especiall y Rādhārāṇī . I offer my respectful obeisances unto You.

6. 10. The Boon In A Curse

7. Parikshit never intended to disrespect the sage , but he felt ashamed for his unusual behavior. REPENTENCE

8. It is natural to expect punishment when you commit a mistake, but will you desire a punishment? Explain. A C T IVI T Y

9. Then Parikshit decided to retire from all kingly duties and surrender his life unto Krsna on the bank of River Ganges.

10. Parikshit’s 3 desires punaç ca bhüyäd bhagavaty anante ratiù prasaìgaç ca tad-äçrayeñu mahatsu yäà yäm upayämi såñöià maitry astu sarvatra namo dvijebhyaù Love for Krishna Association of Devotees Friendships with everyone

11. How to live? How to leave? 2 KEY Questions of Life

12. Sukadeva Goswami enters the assembly

13. 33. Glorified Sukadeva Goswami yeñäà saàsmaraëät puàsäà sadyaù çuddhyanti vai gåhäù kià punar darçana-sparça- päda-çaucäsanädibhiù Krsna’s affection for the Pandavas.

14. 38. Without mercy of Lord your presence is not possible: yac chrotavyam atho japyaà yat kartavyaà nåbhiù prabho smartavyaà bhajanéyaà vä brühi yad vä viparyayam

15. Finally the snake bird named Taksaka bit Parikshit and turned him into ashes.

16. F A I T H Devotees know that nothing happens without sanction of the Lord who is their well wisher. Instead of misunderstanding or blaming Him ,they accept His decision and come closer to Him in difficulties. The Lord makes such devotees as instruments in His divine plans for causing welfare to humanity.

17. 11. A Discourse From The Deathbed B The G

18. Yudishtira was overwhelmed wit grief and guilt . He felt responsib for the death of thousands of me in the battle.

19. Bhisma tried consoling the Pandavas and also offered heartfelt prayers unto Krishna

20. Why did Bhishma fight on Duryodhana’s side?

21. INTENTION Actions are seen , but the intentions behind the actions are often hidden. One may doubt others seeing their external activity , but Lord Krishna always knows their intentions.

22. INTENTION Actions are seen, but the intentions behind those actions are often hidden. One may doubt someone seeing their externals but Lord always knows their intentions and never misunderstands them.

23. 12-17: Bh is madeva pacifies & encourages the Pandavas 12: You were protected by Vipra, Dharma, Acyuta aho kañöam aho 'nyäyyaà yad yüyaà dharma-nandanäù jévituà närhatha kliñöaà vipra-dharmäcyutäçrayäù

24. 14: All done by inevitable time as wind controls cloud s sarvaà käla-kåtaà manye bhavatäà ca yad-apriyam sapälo yad-vaçe loko väyor iva ghanävaliù 12-17: Bh is madeva pacifies & encourages the Pandavas

25. Give three reasons why does Krishna arrange difficult situations in His devotees’ lives?

26. 18-24: Bh is madeva glorifies K rsn a as Supreme

27. 25-28: Bh is madeva instructs Yudhiṣṭhira Mahäräja 29-31 : Bh is ma’s final moments

28. Bh is madeva’s Prayers

29. 36. Enlightener of Arjuna 37. Sacrificer of Own Promise 32-43: Bh is madeva’s Prayers

30. CLOSING PRAYER vancha-kalpatarubhyash cha kripa-sindhubhya eva cha patitanam pavanebhyo vaishnavebhyo namo namaha I offer my respectful obeisances unto the Vaishnava devotees of the Lord. They are just like desire trees and can fulfill the desires of everyone, and they are full of compassion for the fallen conditioned souls.