(Sri Jagannatha Dasa virachita) SRI HARIKATHAMRUTASARA / ಶ್ರಿ ಹರಿಕಥಾಮೃತಸಾರ

(Sri Jagannatha Dasa virachita)

SRI HARIKATHAMRUTASARA / ಶ್ರಿ ಹರಿಕಥಾಮೃತಸಾರ

Kamadhenu and others too cannot grant success like Sri Hari

(ಶ್ರೀ ಹರಿಯಂತೆ ಕಾಮಧೇನು ಮೊದಲಾದುವುಗಳೂ ಫಲ ನೀಡಲಾರವು)

34. ಕಾಮಧೇನು ಸುಕಲ್ಪತರು ಚಿಂ

ತಾಮಣಿಗಳಮರೇಂದ್ರಲೋಕದಿ           

ಕಾಮಿತಾರ್ಥಗಳೀವವಲ್ಲದೆ ಸೇವೆಮಾಳ್ಪರಿಗೆ|

ಶ್ರೀಮುಕುಂದನ ಪರಮಮಂಗಳ-

ನಾಮ ನರಕಸ್ಥರನ ಸಲಹಿತು

ಪಾಮರರ ಪಂಡಿತರೆನಿಸಿ ಪುರುಷಾರ್ಥ ಕೊಡುತಿಹುದು||21||

KAmaDhEnu sukalpataru chin-

tAmaNigaLamarEndralOkadi

kAmitArThagaLeevavallade sEvepALparige|

Sri Mukundana paramamangaLa-

nAma narasTharana salahitu

pAmarara panDitarenisi puruShArTha koDutihudu||21||

SUMMARY: In the heavens, Kamadhenu (Divine Cow), Kalpataru and Chintamani fulfill the desires of devotees but not of others. But the name of Lord Hari, who grants salvation, protects even those lodged in the hell; his name transforms the dullards into knowledgeable and grants all comforts of life.

It is a known fact that Kamadhenu can grant anything that is desired. But their services are restricted to those in heavens, especially to those who are devoted to them. The name of Lord Hari is not restrictive in any way. He takes care of everyone, including those in the hell. What Kamadhenu and other divine characters grant is trivial and worldly. Lord Hari grants salvation too.

Kamadhenu and other divine characters do not grant knowledge that helps the soul to reach heavens or to get salvation. If one keeps pronouncing or remembering the name of Lord Hari incessantly, even the spiritual knowledge will not be elusive.

Instances of those in hell being protected by offering prayers to Lord Hari are mentioned in Sri Vayu Purana and Shandilya TatvOpadesha of MaGhamAhAtmya.

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