How did Prahlad become a “devotee”?

Hello! You must have heard a poem. “Na Umra ki Seema ho, Na Janmo ka ho Bandhan”. Yes, that’s right. There is no limit to age, and there is no bond of birth. Why am I saying this? I’m talking about Bhakt Prahlad. Because what was the age of Bhakt Prahlad when he became a devotee? Only 10 years. And there is no bond of birth, meaning he was born in a demon family. How did such a great devotee emerge? That is the essence of my video today. So make sure to watch this video until the end. It’s a very interesting video. And first of all, I wish you a very happy Holi.

I talk about how Bhakt Prahlad was born in a demon family, whose father Hiranyakashyap was a kind of demon. Despite being his son, where did such devotion come from within him? When we hear old stories like this, we often use the words demon and deity. Why isn’t this present in today’s era? Where have the demons gone, where have the deities gone? But it’s not like that in my view, demons and deities still exist. The person in whose body there are demonic tendencies, we call him a demon, and the one in whom there are sattvic qualities, we call him a deity.

Anyway, I don’t want to delve too much into the discussion. But Hiranyakashyap was a kind of arrogant person. He had a desire to become God himself. He wanted to become God himself. For that, once upon a time, he started doing penance. That I should attain so much power, so much power that I never die in life, and whatever I wish for becomes true. He went to do penance to attain these powers, but the gods cleverly captured his kingdom. That is, Hiranyakashyap was doing penance in the forest, and the gods came and seized control of his kingdom.

Hiranyakashyap’s wife Kayadhu, that is Prahlad’s mother, went to the hermitage of Naradji. Naradji represented the gods, so Kayadhu went to the hermitage of Naradji. At that time, Bhakt Prahlad was in Kayadhu’s womb.

The environment in Naradji’s hermitage was sattvic. There was the chanting of religion, the fragrance of yajna, and the air was filled with it. Bhakti was kindled within Prahlad even in the womb. This was the biggest reason why Prahlad became famous later in the name of Bhakt Prahlad, despite being born in a demon family.

Let’s go back to the story. Hiranyakashyap did penance for a long time, and after doing penance, he attained a special kind of powers. Most of the powers were dangerous. He obtained powers that he would not die in the day, nor at night, neither inside the house, nor outside the house, neither by a weapon, nor by a missile, neither by a human, nor by an animal. Hiranyakashyap thought that if he obtained these powers, he would become immortal.

Hiranyakashyap obtained these powers, and after that, he started tyranny. He began to consider himself God, and wanted to scare, threaten, and snatch from others. He thought that I am immortal, no one can kill me, I have become God myself.

But there was this conflict within Bhakt Prahlad that he considered Vishnu as God. When Hiranyakashyap saw Prahlad’s devotion, he became angry and said, “Hey child, don’t you know that you should worship me for two reasons? One, I am your father, and the other reason is that I am God myself.”

Prahlad said, “You are my father, you are respectable, but you are not God, you are just a man.”

On this, Hiranyakashyap became very angry that even a small child does not understand my point. He made several attempts to kill Prahlad. He threw Prahlad from the top of the mountain, he put him in the pit of snakes, and threw Prahlad among many snakes.

On the day of Holi, when we burn Holi, Holi, Hiranyakashyap’s sister, was there. She had a blanket that had no effect when wrapped in fire. On the day of Holi, that blanket was wrapped around Prahlad and placed in his lap.

But see the miracle of God’s power, when Holi caught fire, suddenly a strong wind blew and the blanket flew off Prahlad’s lap. Holi burnt to death, but Prahlad remained safe.

After this, Hiranyakashyap became more furious, more angry. He said to Prahlad, “Child, this miracle of yours will not work anymore. I will kill you.” Prahlad said, “Father, why do you get so angry? You are not God. I have no objection to you.”

But Hiranyakashyap was filled with rage, he was angry. He said, “Is there God even in this pillar? Everywhere God speaks. So there is a line in the rare Ramayana written by Lord Ram.

I want to mention it here, that “The pillar appeared, half human and half lion, and with the Lord’s grace, the demon was killed.” Meaning the pillar appeared, who had not appeared in the form of an avatar before, he was Narsimha, half human body and half lion’s body.

In this way, a new avatar was born, and the gods killed Hiranyakashyap. So as soon as the sword struck the pillar, it seemed as if God was present in every particle. Prahlad’s belief was that, God himself took his avatar and killed Hiranyakashyap for his belief.

From this story, there are two big things that I repeated in the starting line, that there is no need for two big things to do devotion. What are they? Neither is there a limit to age nor is there a bond of birth. Prahlad received so much devotion at the age of just 10 because the seeds of culture had already been sown in him at Naradji’s hermitage. Even though he was born as a demon son, it is possible only because of the grace of God that Prahlad received these seeds.

So devotion can happen for two reasons, either by the grace of God or if the culture is instilled in our body repeatedly, then only devotion is possible. And for that, not only do Gods themselves take their avatar and, as the horoscope, appear as God. Let’s celebrate the festival of Holi with joy and happiness.

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The Mystery of the Kevat Episode

Hello friends, Jai Shri Ram. Do you know in what vessel did Kevat wash Lord Ram’s feet? Some of you might already know, but in this video, I’m providing some information about Kevat and it will become apparent from the video how high Kevat’s devotion was, how profound it was.

Secondly, did Kevat ask for any compensation? When he ferried them across the river, did Kevat request anything from Ram? Yes, Kevat did ask for compensation, but very few people know about it. If you want to know in which vessel Ram’s feet were washed and when Kevat asked for compensation, then watch this video in its entirety.

The video might be long, but it’s very interesting, and I’m including all those details that are crucial for understanding Kevat, his devotion, or for all of us to comprehend.

Let’s begin. Ram has entered exile. Ram, Lakshman, and Sita have all entered the forest and reached the banks of the Sarayu River. After reaching Sarayu, they only had a boat. There, Kevat, yes, that’s what we call him, asked Ram to ferry him across to the other side.

Kevat says, “No, I can’t take you to the other side.” Because you see, Kevat also understands Ram’s sentiments. With a smile, he says, “I can’t take you to the other side because the dust from Ram’s feet can turn a stone into Ahilya. This boat of mine is just made of wood.”

As soon as the dust from Ram’s feet touched it, the boat turned into stone, he speaks knowingly like this. Lakshman gets angry, saying, “What are you saying? Shouldn’t we be taken across?” Kevat asks, “What do you want? Tell me.” Ram understands what Kevat wants.

Kevat says, “I will be your ferryman. Then I will allow you to board the boat.” Lakshman also says, “What a strange person!” saying, “Alright, whatever my brother commands, let it be done.”

As they start to embark, Kevat immediately runs in the opposite direction. Lakshman says, “Brother, where are you going? You’ve been given permission to wash your feet.” He says, “I’m going to call my wife.” You see, when it comes to virtuous deeds, one doesn’t want to do it alone.

Have you seen such immense devotion? He runs in the opposite direction and comes back with his wife.

Now the question arises, how did he start washing the feet? He shakes the foot vigorously. When we wash someone’s feet or touch the feet of a great person, we do it gently.

But Kevat didn’t do it like that. He vigorously washes Ram’s feet. Lakshman says, “What are you doing? Washing the feet like this? What if Ram falls?”

So Kevat smiles and says, “If Ram is afraid of falling this much, then tell Ram to place both his hands on my head so that until I touch his feet, until I wash his feet, there is no fear of him falling.”

What a huge demonstration of devotion when he cleans the feet, washes the feet, touches the feet with water, both of Ram’s hands are on Kevat’s head.

Look at the pinnacle of devotion when after washing the feet, the question arises, which vessel did he use? Kevat wasn’t so wealthy to have a vessel made of silver or gold, he didn’t have any such plate at home to wash them on. So he brought a wooden vessel.

A wooden vessel is one in which dough is kneaded, meaning it’s like a wooden plate. Lakshman asks, “So you wash feet in this? Does anyone wash feet in this?” Kevat replies, “Only Ram and I know the significance of it.” Ram smiles again. Lakshman asks, “Tell us what it is?” So he says, “As soon as I wash the feet, when this wooden vessel is filled with water, slowly, after doing it gradually, this wooden vessel will drink up all the water. After that, when Ram leaves from here, then the dust from his feet will remain permanently in this wooden vessel. Because the wood will have consumed that water, and whenever I make bread, whenever I knead dough in it, I will always imbibe Ram’s foot nectar.”

In this way, Kevat gave an example of devotion when, after bringing his wife along with him and forcefully washing his feet, he washed the feet in the wooden vessel. Another important fact is that when Ram returned during the promised time, he gave him a reward in the form of compensation, and there was no need for any other compensation. Because for those who had the privilege of touching Ram’s feet, who had the privilege of washing Ram’s feet, whose both hands, whose head had come under Ram’s feet, what importance does Kevat have?

This video aims to tell through this story, how high the pinnacle of Kevat’s devotion might be, which we cannot comprehend. We think this is not just a small story from the Ramayana or Ramcharitmanas, but it is a pinnacle of devotion.

In this way, my video becomes a bit small, but if you like it, then like and share it. If you’ve subscribed, share it, and if you haven’t subscribed yet, then subscribe now. Thank you, Jai Shri Ram.

3 Tips to Grow Business

Why does a business not grow as much as the business owner thinks it should? Why doesn’t it achieve the desired growth? What mistakes do business owners make that prevent them from reaching the level of growth they should?

You might see some businesspeople who run their businesses for 20, 30, or even 40 years. It’s not that their business isn’t profitable; it is. The business moves forward, but it doesn’t achieve exponential growth like 2x, 3x, 4x, or 5x. Instead, it only grows enough to sustain itself. Let’s look at three major reasons why business owners don’t experience significant or exponential growth.

The first reason is the lack of vision. Yes, they don’t have a vision. They don’t know how far their business can grow. For example, if a business owner has a turnover of one or two crores today, their vision is limited to increasing it to three or four crores. They don’t think about how to take their business to 50, 100, or 200 crores. Without a vision, they won’t strive in that direction, and without effort, the business cannot grow. The most important thing is to have a vision. If you are a business owner, you need a vision. You should have a blueprint in your mind about where you want your business to be in a certain period.

The second major reason is that even if they have a vision and a plan, they don’t know how to execute it. They don’t know the path to achieve growth. Growth can be achieved in two ways: either by asking someone who has already achieved it or by hiring a mentor or consultant. Unfortunately, the people around them are often in the same situation as they are. When everyone’s situation is the same, who will show the path to growth? Asking someone who has never walked that path won’t help them grow. Even if someone in their surroundings has achieved growth, either their ego or hesitation prevents them from asking how they did it.

When they don’t ask anyone, how will they grow? Another important reason is that even if they find a path or someone to show them the way, they don’t hire a mentor or consultant because they see it as a waste of money. They think, “What will this person or this chartered accountant or this consultant tell me? I have more experience.”

Yes, you are a businessperson and have a lot of experience, but you don’t know how to achieve growth in your business. You don’t know how marketing, finance, and HR can help you build a great team to take your business to new heights. Yet, business owners make the mistake of not asking for help or not knowing the way. This is why their business continues to grow slowly over 10, 20, 30, or 40 years.

The third major reason why businesses don’t grow is the habit of doing everything themselves. Yes, you heard it right, the habit of doing everything yourself. A small business owner often does everything themselves or makes sure everything is done under their supervision. They handle accounting, keep track of finances, do marketing, act as a salesperson, open the shutter themselves, and even if they hire an employee, they closely supervise their work.

Even if they have hired an accountant or a marketing person, they have to repeatedly tell them how to do the job. When they are teaching how to do marketing or accounting, they might think, “Why not do it myself?” This leads to a loss as they pay a salary but don’t get the benefit.

What should they do? They need to hire the right team so that the business can run without them. The business should be on autopilot, meaning it should operate smoothly even when they are not present. You might ask, “How is it possible for work to continue without the owner?” This is the start of growth. If a business is to grow, the owner doesn’t need to be involved in day-to-day operations. They should step out of operations and let a consultant or manager handle daily activities. The owner can monitor the business weekly and plan for growth.

So, friends, these are the three ways to bring growth to your business: first, having a vision; second, executing it; and third, not doing everything yourself but building the right team and putting the business on autopilot. By following these steps, your business can achieve 2x, 3x, 4x, or even 5x growth. Growth is not that tough because you already have experience, you have been working for years, your product is good, and your service is good. The only thing missing is hiring a mentor, a consultant, a good team, and having someone to guide you on the path to growth.

If you follow these three steps, your business will surely grow rapidly. If you liked this video, please don’t forget to like and share it. And yes, if you haven’t subscribed yet, please subscribe for more such videos. Thank you!

Who is Greater: Shiva or Ram?

Namah Shivaya! Heartfelt congratulations to everyone on Shivratri.

Today, my topic is whether Lord Shiva is greater or Lord Ram. This question usually doesn’t arise, but our religious texts contain certain statements that create confusion. For instance, if you read the Shiva Purana, you will feel that Shiva is the greatest. If you read the Vishnu Purana, you will feel that Vishnu, Ram, or Krishna is the greatest. If you read the Devi Purana or Devi Bhagavata, you will feel that Mother Shakti or Durga is the greatest.

However, the question remains: who is greater, Lord Ram or Lord Shiva? This question arises because of a certain event. When Ram was preparing to attack Lanka to fight Ravana, he established Rameshwaram. When asked who he worships, Ram replied that he worships Lord Shiva. This suggests that even for Lord Ram, the ultimate deity is Mahadev.

On the other hand, when Mahadev (Shiva) meditates with closed eyes, Parvati asks him, “Oh Lord, Oh Mahadev, Oh Shankar, you are the Supreme God. Whom do you meditate upon?” Shiva replies, “I meditate upon Lord Ram.” This creates confusion because Ram worships Shiva, and Shiva worships Ram. Both worship each other, so who is truly greater?

This is a profound question. Some scholars say that the three—Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh—are one. But we find it hard to understand how these three can be the same when their deeds, eras, and actions are different. Their names are countless. For example, Vishnu has a thousand names. How can we believe that these three are one?

Let’s understand this with a simple example. Suppose a patient has a boil on his hand that needs to be surgically removed. He goes to a doctor, whom we can consider as God for this example. The surgeon, who first removes the boil, acts as Shiva, the destroyer. After removing the boil, the doctor stitches the wound, applies ointment, and bandages it, thereby facilitating the creation of new skin. In this phase, the doctor acts as Brahma, the creator.

A few days later, new skin forms, and the wound heals. The doctor then prescribes antibiotics to prevent infection, ensuring that the new skin remains healthy. In this phase, the doctor maintains the condition, acting as Vishnu, the preserver. Thus, one doctor performs three roles: destruction, creation, and preservation. Similarly, the three roles of God—Shiva, Brahma, and Vishnu—are performed by one divine entity.

When there is a dire situation on Earth or in the universe, the role of destruction (Pralaya) falls under Lord Shiva. When it comes to preservation, it is the duty of Lord Vishnu. When creation is required, it is the task of Brahma.

Behind these roles, there is an underlying divine power. Shiva is accompanied by Mata Kali, Brahma by Saraswati, and Vishnu by Lakshmi. These powers operate behind the scenes, ensuring the functions of creation, destruction, and preservation. Therefore, we can understand from this example that no one is greater or lesser; they are all manifestations of the same Supreme Being.

The purpose of this video is to convey that neither Shiva nor Ram is greater; rather, they are one and the same. Hence, both are equally great.

Through this video, we tried to understand that Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh are not separate entities. Vishnu has many incarnations. Another interesting point is that Mahadev, Shiva, and Shankar are distinct, and Sadashiva is also different. How they differ is something I will try to explain in a future video.

But for today, that’s all. And yes, if you haven’t subscribed to my channel yet, please do so. Thank you! Namah Shivaya!