By Sri Chiraan
- One who has [shadbal poorna] Venus in the fourth house is ever optimistic and happy all through his life.
Optimistic attitude is must in this world. One must be
optimistic about one’s fate. One must be optimistic about Lord’s Grace onto
us. One must be optimistic about achieving the desired through the efforts and
grace of Lord and Guru even in the most challenging situation.
Taking even the most negative incident in one’s life as a an
opportunity given by God to betterment is the highest form of Optimism. And
yet again blessing those [who were responsible for such hardships] for having
provided this opportunity, and being indebted to them is again an extreme
Vairagya. [coupled with Optimism]
Maharaja Parikshit exhibited these qualities when cursed by
the Rishikumar Sringi to die within seven days. Maharaja did not go into a
gloom or despondency at the fast approaching certain Death. But Instead called
for a great gathering of the wise to advice him to achieve what a best can be
achieved in seven days.
Shuka Muni Arrives there and King Asks Him whether is there
anything that can be achieved great in Seven DAYS.. As He has a certain Death
awaiting Him in seven days .
Shuka muni explains [Bhagavat Dweetiya Skanda Prathamo Adhyaya Shloka 13]
khatvango nama rajarshir
jnatveyattam ihayushah
muhurtat sarvam utsrijya
gatavan abhayam harim
There is one Solution for all the problems of the world that
a man may face, that is the Knowing the Glories of Lord Srikrishna the Supreme
.
[Note: When someone suggest say Chant These names, listen
to Bhagavat etc, an immediate question arises of what use will it be? Then it
has to be explained look such and such person had done so and he achieved this
result. Immediately second question arises, will I reap similar results? Yes
be optimistic and give it a try! This is what, a background, Shuka muni is
creating for the Phalashruti of Bhagavat from above verses]
Bhagavat is the Full of Glories of Lord Krishna. But
Parikshit wants to Know whether seven days are enough ?
Shuka says there was once a King called Khatvanga,
when this rajarishi enquired devatas as to how much longevity was
leftover, Devatas said only a muhurtha .
[Note: one muhurtha is two ghati. One ghati is 24 minutes
and hence Muhurtha is 48 minutes.]
Khatvanga raja after ascertaining his life would end after
48 minutes, immediately withdrew his senses from all the material enjoyments
of life. And attaining unattached mental state to all his belongings and being
completely engrossed in the Glories of Lord achieved Moksha.
Shukamuni says ‘Oh King Parikshit if Moksha has been
achieved in one muhurtha 48minutes by king Khatvanga, then by
that measure you have complete seven days. Each day has 30 muhurtha and you
have 210 muhurthas at your disposal.
In this world no one can guarantee whether he will get up
alive next day morning to see the rising SUN and his family. [that means
death can strike any moment, it is always uncertain] But Fortunate are You ‘Oh Parikshit that RISHI Sringi has cursed you to DIE after seven days.
He has ensured that you would LIVE Definitely for next seven
days. King Parikshit is indebted to RISHI kumar for having cursed him and the
recourse [optimistic] that King took over next seven days of
Listening to SRIMADBHAGAVATA MAHAPURANA, definitely gave him Moksha .
Krishnarpanamastu
