Contd from 29-03-14........ E- Satsang members missed out all our previous postings can read them in my timeline.... SAINT SKTECH - SRI NARSI MEHTA - PART 7 DISCOURSE BY OUR SRI SRI MURALIDHARA SWAMIJI In this edition of Saint Sketch, we take a look at the great saint from Gujarat, who glorified the path of Bhakti - Shri Narsi Mehta. ----------------------------------- The kirtans of true devotees are real gems shining in the glory of its purity and serenity, withstanding the tough test of time and illumining everybody into devotion filled life. Narsi’s heart was filled with immense love for his Lord which ebbed out as devotion- filled kirtans. Every word of his kirtan conveyed deeper and subtle ideas of Bhakti feelings (bhavas). Narsi became a member of a congregation formed by a few devotees of Junaghat. This group maintained certain ideals and principles. Narsi loved solitude. He always remained drowned in the inexplicable bliss of kirtan. He found it difficult to adhere to these rules and regulations. As a result he was thrown out of the congregation. This disturbed Narsi. He was a not the ordinary kind of devotee and hence no mundane rule could bind him. He had read Srimad Bhagavatam and imbibed all the qualities of a true devotee. Musing over what had happened his mind dwelled upon the Bhagavatam verses; and this gave birth to the immortal kirtan ‘Vaishnava janato’. This unique kirtan explains the conduct of the true devotee of the Lord, under all circumstances. Narsi had a daughter of marriageable age. As the family was very poor Narsi’s wife was deeply concerned over the matter of finding a suitable groom for their daughter. All other girls of her age in the village were married but Narsi being immersed in his devotion of the Lord had not thought about this. As far as he was concerned his life moved as per the will of God. One day, a big landlord of Junaghat passed by Narsi’s house. As he felt very thirsty, he requested for some water here. Narsi’s daughter gave a warm welcome and offered him water. This man was highly pleased by her qualities and decided to make her his son’s bride. He was doubly happy as she hailed from a pious family. He immediately expressed his desire to Narsi. Narsi hesitated as he was fully aware of his own financial conditions and also realized that he could never fully satisfy their demands. However, the landlord managed to convince Narsi that the whole marriage expenses would be borne by him and that he would also speak to and convince all his family members on his decision. Narsi with the strong conviction that this was verily the divine Lila of his Lord gave his consent. Devotion to continue............ !!! More e-satsang to follow - Be blessed !!! ------------------------------------------ Regards & Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan: Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Pl visit namadwaar.org/home.php or listen and chant along with the tune... Sri Sri Muralidhara swamijis Maha Mantra Keerthanam... youtube/watch?v=TsAWsd-XVOI
Posted on: Sun, 30 Mar 2014 02:31:49 +0000
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