21 Aug 2023
1. What is the difference between the love of Sati and Radha?
[Shri Satthireddy asked: Mee Paadapadmalaki Namaskram Swamiji, Sati Devi and Radha Devi, Swamiji's wives, both participated in Satisahagamanam. But in the instance of Radha Devi, you are compared to a powerful electrical force that struck her and then departed her body; in the case of Sati Devi, it is as thought she sought after the powerful electricity while feeling strongly. Explain to us, Swamiji, what is the difference between the two types of love and whose love is bigger? Swamiji, if anything wrong is there in the question itself please teach to this beggar satthireddy 🙏🙏🙏]
Swami replied:- First, it is not Sahagamanam because it is done only when the husband dies. Suicide was present in the case of Sati only. Radha left her body by heart attack on hearing the death of Krishna. Sati was very emotional and lost the analysis by knowledge. She should answer the critics regarding the greatness of God Shiva. Hence, God Shiva tested her again in the next birth and since Parvati did not commit suicide when God Shiva scolded Himself in disguise, He married Parvati. Knowledge based devotion (Radha) is always greater than mere devotion without knowledge (Sati).
2. What is the meaning of hrudayostho Janardhanah?
[Mee Paadapadmalaku Naa Namaskram Swamiji. Swamiji, what is the meaning of hrudayostho Janardhanah? Please explain, Swamiji. In which contexts we should use this word and to whom hearts You are connected? Swamiji, if anything wrong is there in the question itself please teach to this beggar satthireddy 🙏🙏🙏]
Swami replied:- Here, Hrudaya means the center of creation in which God is situated to move the wheel of creation (center of gravity). The word bhuuta in the verse “Īśvaraḥ… hṛddeśe…” means all the constituents of the creation, and does not mean living beings only. Hence, this means that God is sitting in the centre of creation and not in the hearts of living beings.
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