Vaishnava Samhita. Pundarika Charitam Vol III Book VIII Chp 1 Shlokas 1 - 3
Pundarika Charitam Vol III Book VIII Chp 1 Shlokas 1 - 3
भागवता ऊचुः
पुण्डरीक्षेत्रमाहात्म्यं वद सद्गुरुपुङ्गव |
यत्र श्रीरुक्मणीकान्तो भक्तैः सङ्गम्य मोदते ||
श्रीसद्गुरुरुवाच
धर्मात्मा धर्मपालक्ष्च धर्मस्य प्रभुरच्युतः |
स्वधर्माचरणेनैव प्रीणाति भगवान् हरिः ||
श्रौतस्मार्ताणि कर्माणि यथाशक्ति समाचरन् |
कीर्तयेद्धरिनामानि महादुष्टे कलौ युगे ||
The bhagavatas said
Oh! Sadgurunath! Please explain to us the glory of the holy Pandaripuram where Panduranga, the consort of Devi Rukmini, takes pleasure in the company of the bhaktas.
Shri Sadguru said
Shri Bhagavan, Shri Hari, who is the very embodiment of dharma, the guardian of dharma and the very fountainhead of dharma, relishes in the strict adherence to one’s own dharma. In this Kaliyuga, afflicted with the malady of vices one should as far as possible follow the holy deeds or rituals that are given importance in the Vedas and Shastras and engage in chanting the Divine Names of Lord Hari.
Vaishnava Samhita. Katha Sangraham. Vol III Book VII Chp 24 Shlokas 23 - 27
Katha Sangraham. Vol III Book VII Chp 24 Shlokas 23 - 27
द्वाविंशे दुष्टसङ्गेन मधुपानविमोहितः |
गोवर्धनः साधुसङ्गादभवच्छुद्धमानसः ||
त्रयोविंशे रामदासो द्वारकाधीशमच्युतम् |
स्वग्राममान्यामास क्रीत्वा भक्त्या स्वकीयया ||
एवं सप्तमभागस्य प्रोक्तक्ष्चाध्यायसङ्ग्रहः |
पठतां शृण्वताञ्चापि स्मरणाय पुनः पुनः ||
यः पठेच्छ्रद्धया नित्यमिमां वैष्णवसम्हिताम् |
स याति परमं धाम शाक्ष्वतं श्रीपतेर्ध्रुवम् ||
मङ्गलं सद्गुरुभ्योस्तु वैष्णवेभ्योस्तु मङ्गलम् |
मङ्गलं माधवायास्तु प्रेमिकायास्तु मङ्गलम् ||
Chapter Twenty Two pictures Govardhana who was once addicted to wine in the company of the wicked, got purified due to Sadhusanga. According to Chapter Twenty Three, Ramadasa could buy Lord Dwarakanatha paying the price of Bhakti. Thus, the essence of Book VII is given in a nutshell to enable the readers and the listeners to retain it in memory easily. One who reads daily this Vaishnava Samhita with ardent interest reaches the abode of Lord Shripati. Glory unto Shri Sadguru. Glory unto the vaishavas! Glory unto Shri Madhava and glory unto the Premika, the devotees.
Thus ends Chapter Twenty Four entitled “Katha Sangraham” of Book VII of Shri Vaishnava Samhita composed by Shri Shri Vaishnava Samhita composed by Shri Shri Krishna Premi Maharaj who revels in the luscious sweetness of divine bliss emanating from the lotus feet of Shri Bagavannama Bodhendra Swamigal who descended the earth a a savior of all beings, the universal preceptor, the Parivrajaka (wandering saint) and the Paramahamsa (a revised soul)
Vaishnava Samhita. Katha Sangraham. Vol III Book VII Chp 24 Shlokas 18 - 22
Katha Sangraham. Vol III Book VII Chp 24 Shlokas 18 - 22
एवं सप्तदशे राजाप्यास्करः प्रेमतत्परः |
सर्वं राज्यं परित्यज्य संप्राप श्रीवनं मुदा ||
एवामष्टादशाध्याये रामकृष्णो महामुनिः |
ब्रह्मविद्याप्रसादेन ददर्श व्रजनन्दनम् ||
एकोनविंशध्याये तय दादुर्वैराग्यसम्युतः |
शुद्धं भागवतं धर्मं स्थापयामास वै भुवि ||
अथ विंशतमेsध्याये शुकदेवप्रसादतः |
महांक्ष्चरणदासस्तु कृष्णभक्तिमवाप च ||
एकविंशतमेsध्याये सात्विको नाम भूपतिः |
सन्त्यज्य द्यूतलीलाञ्च जगन्नाथप्रियोsभवत् ||
According to the details of Chapter Seventeen King Aaskara, motivated by his love for Shri Krishna, left his kingdom behind and reached Shri Brindavan. Saint Shri Ramakrishna received the coveted darshan of Shri Krishna due to the mercy and blessings of Devi Gayatri. This is described in Chapter Eighteen. Chapter Nineteen explains the way in which the mahatma Shri Dadu who was endowed with a withdrawn attitude established firmly the Bhagavata Dharma in this world. As per Chapter Twenty Charanadasa attained Krishna Bhakti due to the blessings of Shri Shuka Deva. King Satvika gave up gambling and became a true devotee of Lord Krishna. This is the gist of Chapter Twenty One.
Vaishnava Samhita. Katha Sangraham. Vol III Book VII Chp 24 Shlokas 14 -1 7
Katha Sangraham. Vol III Book VII Chp 24 Shlokas 14 -1 7
त्रयोदशे च यवनो रस्खानास्तु भावुकः |
बृन्दावनमुपागत्य प्राप श्रीकृष्णदर्शनम् ||
चतुर्दशे रहॆमोपि सत्यमेव परं स्मरन् |
ददर्श परया भक्त्या गोविन्दं भक्तवत्सलम् ||
पञ्चदशे हुसेनोपि बहुधा निन्दितः स्त्रिया |
संप्राप परमं हर्षं श्रीकृष्णध्यानतत्परः ||
ततस्तु षोडशाध्याये लतीपस्य महात्मनः |
अङ्गीकृत्य प्रार्थनां तु कृष्णो जग्राह वीटिकाम् ||
The Thirteenth Chapter portrays Raskhan, who despite being a muslim,, reached Shri Brindavan induced by prema Bhakti and had the darshan of Shri Krishna. Chapter Fourteen deals with the life story of Raheem who considering truthfulness as the greatest virtue could get the darshan of Shri Krishna due to his unflinching devotion. Hussain, a noted Krishna bhakta felt very happy even when he was abused by a woman. This story is explained in Chapter Fifteen. The Sixteenth Chapter describes the enchanting incident of Shri Krishna’a acceptance of the metal and nut offered to him by Latiff, heeding his plea.
Vaishnava Samhita. Katha Sangraham. Vol III Book VII Chp 24 Shlokas 9 - 13
Katha Sangraham. Vol III Book VII Chp 24 Shlokas 9 - 13
अष्टमे परमानन्दो वल्लभाचार्यवैभवम् |
आकर्ण्य परया भक्त्या प्राप श्रीयमुनावनम् ||
नवमे सख्यभावेन कुर्वन्तौ कलहं मिथः |
गोविन्ददासगोविन्दौ केलिकां चक्रुतुर्मुदा ||
दशमे नन्ददासस्तु नित्यलीलाविमोहितः |
भावयामास चात्मानं श्रीवने हरिणा स्थितम् ||
एकादशे विट्ठलेशकृपया परिपालितः |
श्रीदस्वामी विशुद्धात्मा श्रीनाथचरणं गतः ||
द्वादशे तु स्वकं भक्तं शोचन्तं विरहेण च |
चतुर्भुजं सान्त्वयितुं श्रीनाथः पुनरागतः ||
Chapter Eight tells the story of Shri Ramandasa who reached Shri Brindavan as his premature Bhakti was augmented by the account of the glory of Shri Vallabha given by people. Shri Govindadasa and Shri Krishna who were very close to each other, played happily and had petty quarrels born of love. This is the gist of Chapter Nine. Nandadasa was bewitched by the divine pastimes of Shri Krishna exhibited daily and eternally in Brindavan. Hence he imagined himself to be always in Shri Brindavan in the company of Shri Krishna. This is described eloquently in Chapter Ten. The Eleventh Chapter gives an account of the life of Shridaswami who reached the lotus feet of Shrinatha, with a pious heart, due to the blessings of Shri Vitthalanatha. In Chapter Twelve, Shrinatha came back to Govardhana Hill and consoled His devotee Chaturbhujadasa who was suffering from the glory born of separation from Him.
Vaishnava Samhita. Katha Sangraham. Vol III Book VII Chp 24 Shlokas 5 - 8
Katha Sangraham. Vol III Book VII Chp 24 Shlokas 5 - 8
चतुर्थे हरिरायस्य दर्शनाद्राजकन्यका |
चित्तशुद्धिमवापैव प्राप्तश्रीकृष्णदर्शना ||
पञ्चमे सूरदासस्तु निवसन् यमुनावने |
अन्धोपि जन्मना लेभे राधाकृष्णस्य दर्शनम् ||
षष्ठे तु कृष्णदासस्य सङ्गमेन महात्मनः |
रञ्जनी नाम वेष्यापि प्राप श्रीकृष्णसन्निधिम् |
सप्तमे कुंभदासस्तु दृढवैराग्यसम्युतः |
उपेक्ष्य राजसंमानं कृष्णमेवाभाजन्मुदा ||
Chapter Four deals with the incident which explains how a princess got the sacred darshan of Shri Krishna and as consequence attained piety, helped by her meeting with Shri Hariraya. The Fifth Chapter goes to describe how Surdas, a resident of Shri Brindavan, though blind by birth gained the coveted darshan of Shri Radha and Shri Krishna. As per the story of Chapter Six, a prostitute named Ranjani could reach the abode of Shri Krishna due to the association she had with Shri Krishnadasa. Shri Kumbhadasa, with an unwavering strong mind, declined to accept the offer of honor and rewards by the king and led a life engaged fully in Krishna Bhakti. This is the story explained in Chapter Seven.
Vaishnava Samhita. Katha Sangraham. Vol III Book VII Chp 24 Shlokas 1 - 4
Katha Sangraham. Vol III Book VII Chp 24 Shlokas 1 - 4
श्रीसद्गुरुरुवाच
अथ सप्तमभागस्य कथासङ्ग्रह उच्यते |
यस्मिन् श्रीवल्लभादीनां चरित्रमुपवर्णितम् ||
प्रथमे वल्लभाचार्यजननं परिकीर्त्यते |
यस्य श्रवणमात्रेण कृष्णभक्तिः प्रजायते ||
द्वितीये वल्लभाचार्यः पाण्डुरङ्गनिदेशतः |
गार्हस्थ्यमाश्रमं प्राप्य बृन्दावनमुपाययौ ||
तृतीये विट्ठलेशस्तु श्रीकृष्णविरहातुरः |
इतस्ततक्ष्चरन्नन्ते विवेश गिरिगह्वरम् ||
Shri Sadguru Said
In this chapter the contents of Book VII which deals with the life stories of the great men like Shri Vallabha, are given in a nutshell. The description of the birth of Shri Vallabha which generates Krishna Bhakti is given in Chapter One. The second Chapter narrates the story of Shri Vallabhacharya who reached Shri Brindavan adopting the life of a householder as per the command of Shri Panduranga. The Third Chapter explains how Shri Vitthalanatha roamed about here and there stricken with the grief born of separation from Shri Krishna and how he finally got salvation in a cave in Govardhana Hill.
Vaishnava Samhita. Ramadasa Charitam. Vol III Book VII Chp 23 Shlokas 31 - 33
Ramadasa Charitam. Vol III Book VII Chp 23 Shlokas 31 - 33
कृष्णो भक्तपराधीनो डाकूरुग्राममागतः |
निर्माय मन्दिरं तत्र ब्राह्मणो निदधे हरिम् ||
द्वारकां पुनरागत्य नवं श्रीकृष्णविग्रहम् |
प्रतिष्ठाप्य यथाशास्त्रं चक्रुर्नित्योत्सवं द्विजाः ||
रामदासस्य चरितं यः पठेत्परमाद्भुतम् |
तस्यापि वशमायाति द्वारकेशः श्रियः पतिः ||
Lord Krishna who enslaves Himself to the devotees reached the village Dakoor. There the old brahmana erected a temple and installed Shri Krishna. The priests returned to Dwaraka. They installed a new moorti of Shri Krishna in the temple as instructed by the Shastras and carried on the regular Pooja. Shri Dwarakanath, the Lord of Devi Shri comes into the fold of even one who reads the wonderful life-story of Ramadasa.
Thus ends Chapter Twenty Three entitled “Ramadasa Charitam” of Book VII of Shri Vaishnava Samhita composed by Shri Shri Krishna Premi Swamigal.
Vaishnava Samhita. Ramadasa Charitam. Vol III Book VII Chp 23 Shlokas 24 - 30
Ramadasa Charitam. Vol III Book VII Chp 23 Shlokas 24 - 30
ब्राह्मणाः कुपिता भक्तं निनिन्दुक्ष्चोर इत्ययम् |
रुरोद रामदासक्ष्च गोविन्दविरहाकुलः ||
द्वारकेशसमं विप्र दत्वा कनकमच्युतम् |
आनीय स्वगृहं याहि वदामः सत्यमेव हि ||
इति ते वैष्णवाः प्रोचुः सान्त्वनायैव केवलम् |
सन्त्यजेद्वैष्णवोsशक्तो गोविन्दमिति निक्ष्चयात् ||
किन्तु ब्राह्मणपत्नी सा हृष्टा वचनमब्रवीत् |
भूषणानि ममैतानि दादामीति दृढव्रता ||
तुलायां कृष्णमारोप्य भक्तवत्सलमादरात् |
माङ्गल्यसूत्रं निदधे साध्वी विक्ष्वासपूर्वकम् ||
अतुल्यवैभवः कृष्णो नित्यं भक्तवशं गतः |
पतिव्रताया माङ्गल्यसूत्रेण समतां ययौ ||
हाहेति चुक्रुशुः सर्वे तद् दृष्ट्वा महदद्भुतम् |
तुष्टुवुर्ब्राह्मणं वृद्धं ब्राह्मणीं केशवं तथा ||
Those Brahmanas got enraged and blamed Ramadasa, the bhakta, to be a thief. Ramadasa wept bitterly as he could not bear separation from Shri Krishna. “Oh! Brahmana! Give that much gold equal to the weight of Shri Krishna and then take Him home. Yes, we mean what we say”. The vaishnavas told so as they thought that the brahmana would not be able to give gold equal to the weight of Shri Krishna and hence would return home. But, the Brahmanas wife happily agreed to part with all her jewels at once. Lord Krishna, the benefactor of the bhaktas, was seated on the pan of a balance. On the other the woman placed her Managalasutra with abiding faith. Shri Krishna who has no parallel or equal gives Himself away to the bhaktas. Hence He caused His weight to be equal to the weight of the Mangalasutra of that chaste woman. Seeing this miraculous event all shouted “Hari! Hari”. They spoke high of the old man and his wife and praised Lord Krishna.
Vaishnava Samhita. Ramadasa Charitam. Vol III Book VII Chp 23 Shlokas 18 - 23
Ramadasa Charitam. Vol III Book VII Chp 23 Shlokas 18 - 23