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Message of Dharma at Chaturmas Festival
Shankaracharya Ji shed light on the profound secrets of dharma, karma, sacrifice, and glory through inspiring episodes from the Ramayana.
He inspired the devotees to understand the true values of life.
Ram's Coronation and Manthara's Ploy: The Secret of Dharma
At the Chaturmas festival in Nandgaon, Shankaracharya Sadanand Saraswati explained the importance of dharma and the immortal glory of good deeds through a Ramayana episode.
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HIGHLIGHTS
- Shankaracharya Sadanand Saraswati Ji delivered a discourse on a Ramayana episode in Nandgaon.
- He described Manthara's cunning plot and Kaikeyi's boons.
- The Maharaj Ji explained that glory earned through good deeds is immortal.
- He urged devotees not to abandon the path of dharma and duty even in difficult situations.
Reodar | The 'Shri Surabhi Harihar Chaturmas Aradhana Mahotsav' is being organized in Nandgaon by Shri Godham Mahatirth Pathmeda, located on the sacred land of Arbudaranya. In this festival, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Sadanand Saraswati Ji Maharaj delivered a discourse under the guidance of Go Rishi Datt Sharananand Ji Maharaj.
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Shri Ram's Coronation and Manthara's Cunning Ploy
Maharaj Ji gave a vivid description of the preparations for Shri Ram's coronation in Ayodhya.
He described how the entire city of Ayodhya was immersed in the joy of celebration.
Maharaj Dasharath had resolved to make his beloved son Shri Ram the crown prince.
Inciting Kaikeyi
In the midst of this celebration, Manthara's cunning mind hatched a destructive plan.
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Manthara incited Queen Kaikeyi and reminded her of the two boons she had received in the past.
She provoked Kaikeyi to ask for the kingdom of Ayodhya for Bharat and a fourteen-year exile for Shri Ram.
The Principle of the Profound Nature of Karma
Shankaracharya Ji said that Manthara only saw her immediate self-interest.
She did not consider the far-reaching and devastating consequences of her decision at all.
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He explained by quoting the verse from the Bhagavad Gita, “Gahana Karmano Gatih,” that the effect of every human action goes very far.
The True Definition of Dharma
Explaining dharma, Maharaj Ji said, “Yato'bhyudayanihshreyasasiddhih sa dharmah”.
This means that which leads to worldly and ultimate well-being is the true dharma.
Shri Ram renounced the throne to protect his father's word and the dignity of the Raghu dynasty, which is the supreme example of dharma.
Immortal Glory Comes from Good Deeds
He said that wealth, position, body, and youth are all perishable and will one day end.
However, it is the glory earned through good deeds that makes a person immortal forever.
Shri Ram's exile ultimately paved the way for the slaying of the unrighteous Ravana and the re-establishment of dharma on earth.
Call to Devotees to Follow the Path of Dharma
In the end, Maharaj Ji called upon all the devotees.
He said that no matter how difficult the circumstances in life, one should never abandon the path of dharma, truth, and duty.
Maharaj Ji said—The path of dharma may be difficult, but glory is always immortal.
He explained that good deeds, rather than momentary gains, become a person's permanent identity and true glory.
