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Posted: 14 years ago
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Vishnu Stotra:

SHAANTAAKAARAM BHUJAGASHAYANAM PADMANAABHAM SURESHAM
VISHWAADHAARAM GAGANASADRASHAM MEGHAVARNAM SHUBHAANGAM.
LAKSHMIKAANTAM KAMALANAYANAM YOGI HRIDHYAANAGAMYAM
VANDE VISHNUM BHAVABHAYAHARAM SARVALOKAIKANAATHAM.



Meaning of the sholk:

Lord Vishnu who is ever peaceful, who lies on the great serpent bed, from whose navel springs the Lotus of the Creative power, who is the controller of the Gods, whose form is the entire Universe, who is all pervading as the sky, of the hue of the clouds, of fascinating beauty, the Lord of Lakshmi, the lotus eyed, he who dwells in the heart of the Yogis and who can be approached and perceived through meditation. He who is the destroyer of fear of Samsar, we bow down to the Master of the universe.


Relation to CB:

Today, Radhika is chanting this sholk, while Dev walks in. Creatives really don't spend time in doing research. Most of the sholk was incorrect. It is not Rubina's fault - she is just repeating what has been given to her. But what about the Creatives and other members who should be doing their research. It gives me immense pain to see them take audience for ride. I am sure, many of the audience today caught the mistakes in the Mantra. It is a beautiful and pavitra mantra and hence should be treated with some respect.


Thoughts?



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-Shankar- thumbnail
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Posted: 14 years ago
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thank you for the shlok n explanation very beautiful meaning, cvs should know their mantras.
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Posted: 14 years ago
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Yes Anu, as soon as I watched today's episode I was thinking of the samething, totally mispronounced the beautiful words that used in the original Shloka.. Thanks for posting..
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Posted: 14 years ago
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFUOiLmLiZE&feature=fvsr

Link for the sholk, for those interested.
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Posted: 14 years ago
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Originally posted by: anukapoor

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFUOiLmLiZE&feature=fvsr

Link for the sholk, for those interested.

thank you 😃
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Posted: 14 years ago
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Thanks Shankar and Angi-gr.

Story behind this sholk:


Lord Vishnu is described as Shantakaram; always peaceful and steady minded.

Once Sage Kashyapa was celebrating a yajna and all the sages had gathered to witness the same. Now there arose a doubt in their mind as to who was highest of all the divinities. Sage Narada replied that the Trinity - Brahma, Vishnu and Maheswara were the highest of all, but Lord Vishnu was Supreme. Either praise or blame never disturbed him. He was every peaceful and in bliss. The sages asked Narada to prove it. Narada called sage Bhrigu aside, whispered something in his hear. Bhrigu was sent to verify the truth of Narada's statement.

He first went to Brahmaloka. He saw that Lord Brahma was busy in his act of Creation. From afar, Bhrigu started condemning Lord Brahma. He said "Oh! Brahma you don't have the proper knowledge of creation! Your creation is full of defects and faults. Therefore all your efforts are in vain. Not a single things in your creation is worth praising". Lord Brahma was annoyed to hear these words. He got up from his seat and came forward to punish Bhrigu. But the sage ran away from Brahmaloka. Then Bhrigu went to Shivaloka. He saw Lord Shiva engaged in Tandava Nritya. From a distance Bhrigu began to criticise Lord Shiva. He said "Oh! You are not looking after your department properly at all. Your task is to destroy the evil of the world; but the world today is full of evil. You are busy dancing the whole day and are not performing the task allotted to you, why should we worship you then?" Lord Shiva was angry to hear this and he was about to open his third eye to burn the sage, but the sage ran away from there.

Then he went to Vaikuntha. He saw Lord Vishnu resting upon the Sesha. He got very angry seeing that Lord was not coming for his devotees but seemed to be engaged in self-enjoyment; he went near Lord Vishnu and kicked hard upon his chest. Then Bhrigu was afraid of the consequences and was about to run away. But to his surprise he saw Lord Vishnu getting up from his seat falling at his feet. The Lord said, "Oh sage! please forgive me for not noticing you and ignoring you, thereby causing anger to rise in you; My iron-like chest may have injured your foot. Let me press it and comfort you". What great tolerance! What peaceful state! Bhrigu was taken back to hear these words and asked the Lord to forgive him.

Then the Sage came back to the council of the sages at the yajna and narrated the whole story. Hearing it, all the sages believed that Lord Vishnu alone was Shantaakaram and their doubt was cleared.



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Posted: 14 years ago
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Thanks Anu for posting...Radhika said it beautifully what was given to her...But the CVs...they really do not pay attention...they think viewers are dummies...😡

Thanks for the story.
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Posted: 14 years ago
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Originally posted by: sigrid

Thanks Anu for posting...Radhika said it beautifully what was given to her...But the CVs...they really do not pay attention...they think viewers are dummies...😡


Thanks for the story.

exactly. all cvs do that. but I am glad CB has fans like anu
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Posted: 14 years ago
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Anu, this is one of the mainstream sholaks and yet they cannot get it right. But sholak is a far away thing when the story or characters are not consistent from one day to another. If they can remove the important scenes (editing Radhika protesting allegations against Dev or visiting him after he returned home wounded mentally and physically), can you expect them to get sholaks right?
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Posted: 14 years ago
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anu, really great post love reading your posts soo much lovely story and well narrated by you!!!! thank you so much for the lovely posts!!!!

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