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Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Discourse on Padma MahaPuranam from 26th jan to 1st feb 2011

 The special Discourse on Padma MahaPuranam was delivered by Veda Bramhashri Maheswara Sharma .The Discourse started on the 26th January 2011 and ended on the 1st February 2011.This is one of the asthadasha Puranam written by Sage Vyasa Maharshi in the ancient past.



   Veda Bramhasri Maheswara Sharma lucidly explained the meaning of Puranas, what does it stand for and how is is significant in today;spresent life.He aslo explained what are the benefits of reading and understanding the treasures of our ancient past and how we can shape up our lifes in order to achieve the state of supreme Happiness.Human Beings are confronted with sorrows, dissolusionments,tragedies and dissappointments.
               
       श्रुतॆरिवार्थम् स्मृतिरन्वगच्छत्

The above stanza eloquently quotes how vedas transmit knowledge in a lucid manner similarly the Padma mahaPuranam transmits the knowledge in simple language and easily understood by the comman man.
The Padma mahaPuran is diveded into five Portions for easy uderstandings .These are as follows:

 

1.shrusti kanda: This Kanda deals with creation and origination of the universe and how creation happens.


.2.bhoo kanda :This kanda deals with Bhooloka or earth and how it influences the living beings


3.swarga kandam: this kanda deals with how a person goes to the superior status by doing good actions and deeds.
4.patala kandam: This kandam deals  how a person falls in life by doing bad and wicked actions and deeds and what are the remedies available.
5.Uttara kandam:This kandam deals with vedanta and the vedantic thinking that is relevant in a persons life.





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