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RE: manobodhaH - 17

From: Shree (shree_at_usa.net)
Date: Tue Mar 17 1998 - 07:11:06 PST 

> From: 
>         "Sunder Hattangadi" <gourish@internet1.net>
>                                                                   Mon 19:12
> namaste,
>         There is a famous abhanga of Saint Eknath along this line:
> 
>         " ekaa janaardanii.n bhoga praarabdhaachaa .
>           harikR^ipe.n tyaachaa naasha aahe .. "
> meaning:         
>           Janardana's (Guru)  Eka (disciple) says, enjoyment and
>           suffering are results of past actions;
>           But if Hari deigns His Grace, those are destroyed.
> 
> Gita says the same:     
>          " sarvadharmaanparityajya maameka.n sharaNa.n vraja .
>            aha.n tvaa sarvapaapebhyo moxayishhyaami maa shuchaH .." (18:66)
>
>         This is cosidered the " charama shloka " (the FINAL word!!).
>
> ( The story is plausible, but I doubt if Tulasi had any part in it!!!?)
> 
>  Regards,
> 
>  Sunder
> 

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