JAY SHREE POOJYASHREE SHREE AMMA
JAY MAHAN BRAHMASHREE GOPALAVALLIDASAR
JAY SHREE RADHEKRISHNA SATHSANG
Dear Readers,
Radhekrishna to all! As promised in our previous post, we shall narrate one of Lord Shri Krishna’s innumerable leelas; in this post. In this story the tulasi leaf was used as a mode of showing devotion towards the Lord by his beloved wife Rukmini. This story also involves Satyabhama, also a wife of the Lord.
Sathyabama was the beautiful daughter of Satrajith, the owner of the sacred Syamantaka jewel. She was haughty and proud of her royal lineage and good looks. She prided herself on her pure love for Krishna and yet she was jealous of Rukmini, the goddess of wealth incarnate. Rukmini on the other hand, being the first queen of Dwaraka was a very humble lady and a pious wife. She let nothing come in the way of her devotion to Krishna and served him with whole hearted love and devotion.
One day, the divine sage Narada, the creator of mischief, came to Dwaraka to offer his salutations to Shri Krishna. In the courtyard he met Satyabhama, beautifying herself with some flowers on her tresses. He walked up to her and with a voice of absolute innocence asked her, “Rani Satyabhama, don’t doubt my intentions, but is it my old age or is it really true that Krishna loves Rukmini more than you?” Sathyabhama was thoroughly shaken and stood still, looking at Narada.”You are far more beautiful and charming than her. You are the younger queen. Don’t you think you deserve more attention?” prodded Narada again. Pulling herself together, Satyabhama looked inquisitively at Narada, “Tell me divine sage, what should I do to gain his undivided attention? You are my only hope now”, she pleaded to him.
Narada, ever eager to cause confusion told, “That is my whole point of visit, mother. I have a first-class plan all hatched up to bring Krishna back to you.” Satyabhama’s eyes were twinkling and she listened to Narada with rapt attention.” You will now make a vow that you will hand over Krishna to me as a slave. Then to keep the sanctity of the vow but also to retain Krishna to yourself, I will allow you to trade him in for an equivalent weight of your riches. Seeing that you are willing to trade in your wealth for him, Krishna will admire you for your sacrifice and will keep you close to him. The only hitch is that I do not know if your wealth will suffice to balance out Krishna’s weight”, Narada asked skeptically. Proud as ever, Satyabhama flared up, “I am the daughter of Satrajith. My wealth is limitless. I am sure that I have enough to balance Krishna. We will carry on with this plan of yours.” And that was exactly what Narada wanted.
What happened later? Did Satyabhama’s plans succeed? Or did her plans boomerang on her? Wait till the next post for the answers!
Section II: Information about Indian herbs
In this post let us know about Binaula also called Cotton Seed in English and Gossypium Indioum in Latin.
1. It is used as part of cattle feed
2. It enhances milk yield from animals
3. It is a good cure for general debility, cough and ashthma
4. It is also an antidote for Opium and Dhatura poisoning
That concludes our post for the fortnight. Till the next post on 22nd Radhekrishna!
Sarvam Guruvaarpanam
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