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The Lord being omnipresent replied, “The eggs are in your ocean bed. Go and get them”.

The Mighty Ocean understood what the Lord meant. He dived in and brought out the eggs of the Patridge couple. He gave them to the Patridge couple. He stood with his head bowed in front of the Lord.

The Lord Vishnu now said to the Patridge couple “Now that you’ve got back your eggs, stop filling the Mighty Ocean with rubble. All of you go about your normal life. Forget all this and move on”.

Having got their eggs, the Patridge couple were overjoyed. They agreed to Lord Vishnu’s advice and left for their home after thanking all the birds for their help.

The rest of the birds too felt elated that they could help the Patridge couple in getting back their eggs. Everyone felt happy.

So, you see, “God also helps only those who help themselves!”.

Simply complaining, abusing God or begging doesn’t cause events to change or happen. We have to do our bit.

It is possible, someone has hurt, cheated or manipulated us. We can sit, complain and cry for the rest of our lives. That’ll not make an iota of difference though in the quality of our lives. Things will not change for the better. On the contrary, we’ll end up becoming bitter and bitter. We’ll lose our joy, peace and sleep over time. We’ll miss out on our living.

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# bhagavatham, patridge and the ocean, destiny and fate, resolve, intent, determination, breakdown situations and break through situations, Me my guru,

read also https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2015/04/fate-how-it-works.html 

Read the link (both forwards and backwards) the complete one - so many of your questions regarding :

Fate

Soul agenda

How souls meet and why they meet each other 

How our choices decide our fate

How our fate is dependent on so many factors and 

so many such questions are answered.........

read and be filled with answers to many questions bothering you....

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Very soon all the birds were doing just this job of filling the Mighty Ocean with rocks. Each carried a rock that it was capable of and started dumping it into the Ocean. This whole commotion was noticed by the King of birds – Garuda. After hearing the story of the Patridge couple, he felt it was his duty as their king to help them. So, he started getting the huge mountains, since he could and started filling the Mighty Ocean with it.

Garuda is the vahana (vehicle / mode of transport) for the Lord Vishnu. So, when Lord Vishnu had to go somewhere, he searched for his vahana. But, he did not find Garuda which was very surprising for it never happened so. So, Lord asked Garuda’s whereabouts. Lord was told that Garuda had gone to fill the Mighty Ocean with mountains.

Now, Lord Vishnu became curious and came to see what Garuda was up to. Looking at all the birds filling the Mighty Ocean with sand and rocks of varying sizes, he sought to find the reason for the same. Garuda took the Lord to the Patridge couple. They narrated their woe and resolve to him.

The Lord smiled and asked all the birds the stop their wok for sometime. They did as told – who wouldn’t when the Lord himself asked one to??!!

Now, Vishnu approached Mighty Ocean and asked him to return the eggs of Patridge Couple to them. The Mighty Ocean said, “But, I don’t know where they are”.

The Lord being omnipresent replied, “The eggs are in your ocean bed. Go and get them”.

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# bhagavatham, patridge and the ocean, destiny and fate, resolve, intent, determination, breakdown situations and break through situations, Me my guru,

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Me, My guru – Little Patridges and the mighty Ocean – Bhagavatham!

They all started carrying sand in their little beaks and throwing it in the Mighty Ocean. Time passed.

The entire beach was filled with the commotion of all the patridges. It was a strange sight.

Other big birds noticed this. They found this intriguing. They approached the patridges and asked them “What are you people doing?”

The patridges pointed to the Patridge couple and asked the big birds to ask them for an explanation. When asked by the big birds, the Patridge couple explained the loss of their little ones by the Mighty Ocean and also explained to them their resolve to punish the Mighty Ocean. The big birds found it very inspiring that such small birds had such great commitment to support their fellow patridge. The big birds felt it was their duty to help the little ones of their family. So all the big birds started taking bigger rocks and started filling the Mighty birds.

Little by little, the word spread in the bird kingdom. Birds from far and wide joined their YAGNA now.

Everyone felt each of them had to help the Patridge couple. They joined hands with the patridge couple in the war against the Mighty Ocean.

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# bhagavatham, patridge and the ocean, destiny and fate, resolve, intent, determination, breakdown situations and break through situations, Me my guru,

read also https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2021/09/me-my-guru-on-doing-good.html

read the link given above to understand how our little deeds make a difference...

read to know how it is within our reach only to look at the work at hand to be done...we can choose how to act at the given point of time...

we don't have control over the results.....

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Me, My guru – Little Patridges and the mighty Ocean – Bhagavatham!

The Mighty Ocean just shrugged and went about his routine.

The Patridge Couple were deeply saddened. From their pain came anger. They felt they needed to teach the Mighty Ocean a lesson. So, they declared after much thought “Oh, Mighty Ocean, because you weren’t responsible enough to take care of our eggs and nest, we are going to fill you completely with sand. You’ll dry up soon. That is the punishment we chose to give you”.

The Mighty Ocean heard this and laughed. He didn’t bother to give a reply. He felt their decision and resolve highly impossible to be acted upon. He continued with his life happily!

Little by little, the two Patridges carried sand in their beaks and dropped into the Ocean. They did this continuously – all through the day without taking a break! They were watched by the other patridges. The other Patridges were amused at the sight. After watching them do this for quite sometime, they asked the Patridge couple “What are you both doing since morning and why?”

The Patridge couple narrated the entire story. Hearing the story, the other patridges asked “But, you both are such tiny birds. And your beaks are even smaller. How do you both think you can fill the Mighty Ocean with sand with your tiny beaks? How long will it take? It may take forever. What is the purpose of doing an act that may never give the result that you seek?”

The female Patridge replied “We don’t care how long it takes. We have to punish the Mighty Ocean for breaking his promise. We have made this decision. We’ll keep working on our resolve till we are! We’ll not stop before our resolve is fulfilled”.

The other Patridges were highly impressed seeing their love for their little ones and their resolve to fight against the Mighty Ocean. They felt as fellow partridges, they had to help the patridge couple in fulfilling their resolve.  They felt it was their duty to stand by their fellow bird.

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# bhagavatham, patridge and the ocean, destiny and fate, resolve, intent, determination, breakdown situations and break through situations, Me my guru,

read also https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2018/02/me-my-guru-on-intent-and-travelling.html 

read the complete link - it is beautiful and answers so many of your questions.....

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Me, My guru – Little Patridges and the mighty Ocean – Bhagavatham!

Hunger knows no distinction. It was felt by the Patridge couple too! They had to go in search of food. But, they had a huge problem in front of them – where do they leave their eggs? Who would take care of them? They both set thinking. Lost in thoughts, the male Partridge raised its head. It saw the Ocean. The solution was right in front of their eyes! It turned to its wife and said “We’ll ask our friend Mighty Ocean to look after our eggs till we come back”.

The female Patridge agreed. They both went near the Ocean and requested “Dear Mighty Ocean, please take care of our eggs till we come back from our hunt”.

The Ocean replied “Oh sure!”

The female Patridge thought for a while and said “You see, we are entrusting you with our life – our precious eggs. We’ll hold you responsible if anything happens to them. Don’t take your responsibility lightly”.

The Mighty Ocean laughed and replied, “Of course”!

The Patridge couple relieved of their tension flew in search of food.

After some time, the Patridge Couple came back only to find their nest missing. They searched in all directions but to no avail. Worried, tensed and disturbed, they approached the Mighty Ocean. They asked him “Oh, Mighty Ocean, where are the nest and our little ones which we left in your care?”

The Mighty Ocean even without blinking said “I don’t know. I was busy with my waves. I didn’t notice anything”.

“But, how can you say that? We trusted you with our eggs and yet you didn’t take care of them. We hold you to your word” shouted the female Patridge angrily at the Mighty Ocean.

The Mighty Ocean just shrugged and went about his routine.

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# bhagavatham, patridge and the ocean, destiny and fate, resolve, intent, determination, breakdown situations and break through situations, Me my guru,

read also https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2022/12/reflections-change-frequency-mode.html 

Me, My guru – Little Patridges and the mighty Ocean – Bhagavatham!

 

Me, My guru – Little Patridges and the mighty Ocean – Bhagavatham!

 

Today, was not a great day. It was a bad day – actually! We had been coming to our Guru’s place since many years. We were in sadhan – almost regularly! And yet, things and people in our lives shook us from time to time. At such times we were completely way led from our path. Our disturbed emotions gave us a joy ride through the hell that was very terrifying. The stations in this ride were anger, depression, sadness, hopelessness, frustration and even rage at times. Today too, we were riding on our emotions. When I entered the class, I found most of the others in the same fix. We shared our pain. We supported each other. We understood others’ plight.

When our Guru took her seat we blurted out “Why are we so helpless as humans? What is the way to be ever joyful? We do sadhan so regularly and yet why doesn’t Reiki/God not come to our aid in bringing us out of our pain and suffering?” our guru nodded. Her smile and nod said that she understood our plight. But we always felt that she didn’t. I mean, she seemed so cold and undisturbed when we went through hell. How could we believe that our Guru understood our plight?

First, she let us settle down a bit with tea and biscuits. She let us do our little talks without interrupting. And then, when we were relaxed a bit, she started narrating a story. She told us that it was from the Bhagavatham. It was a story of two little Patridges and the Mighty Ocean.

“In the good old days, when the day was pleasant, a young Patridge couple laid eggs. They were proud of their parenthood. But then, who isn’t? They kept looking at the eggs and smiled happily. They took turns to hatch the eggs.

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read the link given to understand how God is ever sending help to the one who believes Him and seeks help from Him...

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Me, my Guru – Bhagavatam – Bhaktha Prahlad and Hiranyakashyap

But when the same problem is faced by a sadhan, bhaktha, people who are following dharm, then the same problem helps to alleviate them. It heals their karma. It betters their attitude. It purifies them. It helps to loosen up their bondage. It helps to grow spiritually. So you see, if and only if you are following Dharm, are full of purity of intent and in sadhan don’t look at the name of the relationship. Just do your bit. Keep your end of the relationship pure and full of love. See how honest you can be in your relationship. Play your part right. And then, leave the rest to God.

Use relationships to free yourself from bondage. Don’t use them to bind you to this World and karma”.

Having said this our Guru left us to have our lunch. We had to eat to fill our stomachs. But our hearts were filled already with what she shared!

She didn’t say anything new today and yet it felt new. Wasn’t this topic ever young, new and beautiful every single time?

Just listening to it gave us goosebumps. Imagine the bliss one experienced when he lived it??!!

Wow! No doubt, all Gurus stressed on this again and again!

We ate in silence.

This silence was beautiful.

This silence was fulfilling.

This silence was peaceful.

 Concluded......

Please note: Assuming you all know the stores from Bhagavatam that I am sharing, I am giving you an abridged version only......if any of you don't know any of the stories that I have shared, let me know I'll write the same in detail.....

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also read suggested https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2016/01/no-snowflake-ever-falls-at-wrong-place_23.html 

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Me, my Guru – Bhagavatam – Bhaktha Prahlad and Hiranyakashyap

If and when our love for the Divine knows no reason or season, then it makes us pure and innocent from within. Those are essential qualities that ‘moves mountains’ – through faith. Faith is just not a word. It is a state of existence of a ‘bhaktha’ where he becomes transformed into his object of love and exhibits the same qualities of the Divine – purity, innocence and love!

Hiranyakashyap was drunk so much with anger that it clouded his clarity. He couldn’t even see that he was trying to harm and kill his own and only son who was just a 7 year old kid! That’s how blinded we become with ego and anger. However powerful Hiranyakashyap was, still Prahlad was saved every single time because of his unwavering bhakthi and devotion for the God – Lord Vishnu. The same devotion when someone has for the demon, the results wouldn’t be the same – remember that. Only when the bhakthi is for the Divine will it give such results.

Being a sadhak, bhaktha or having faith doesn’t mean we’ll not have tough situations in life. We still may face cruel people in our lives. But, if we stick to sadhan, hold fast to our aradhya (Image of our beloved God), then it will protect us against all perils of this World and other too!

When a bad person does wrong then their karma comes as a curse and the punishments in their life. It causes them pain and suffering. It binds them to this World further.

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# Me my Guru series, Prahlad and Hiranyakashyap, Bhagavatam, Bhaktha and samsari, materialistic and spiritual person, devotee, devotion, God protects those who trust him, God's grace, 

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and 

https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2020/03/me-my-guru-on-ways-to-hurt-others.html

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Guru was afraid – if the king knew the acts of Prahlad through other sources, Hiranyakashyap may presume that the Guru had taught young Prahlad all this. That would mean death to the Guru. Guru was not ready to face that punishment. So, he took Prahlad to the Hiranyakashyap and complained that Prahlad was adamant in stating Lord Vishnu as the Saviour God of this World.

Hearing all these complaints, Hiranyakashyap was amused. He felt his son was too young to understand the wrong done by him. So, he took him near and with lots of love tried to explain how Lord Vishnu was the enemy of Daityas and how Hiranyakashyap was the God of this Earth. 

But young Prahlad who was just 7 years was sure of his knowledge. He didn’t bat an eye. With an innocence of a 7year old, he corrected his father and said, “Yes father, being a parent you are my God. Because as per shashtra, every parent is a God to his child. But, God of this Universe, of you and me is the one and only – Lord Vishnu”.

Hearing this Hiranyakashyap lost it and started shouting. Yet, Prahlad didn’t fear him. He didn’t change his stand.

As time passed Hiranyakashyap lost his cool and forgetting the fact that Prahlad was his only son, asked his soldiers to kill him by throwing him from the mountaintop. They followed his orders. Prahlad kept chanting the “hari nama” (Divine name of Lord Vishnu). Prahlad was saved. He was brought to Hiranyakashyap. He was enraged. He changed the means to kill Prahlad 7 times. And each time Prahlad was saved.

Not once did Prahlad slip and feel “How can my father hate me so and try to kill me in such cruel ways?”

He was immersed in his bhakthi so much that he was filled with only thoughts and feelings of love for Lord Vishnu. That ‘love’ for the Divine became his protecting shield that protected him. The moment we see the person who is being cruel, selfish, and hurting towards us, we get bound by the Laws of the Universe and Karma. That becomes our seed for pain and suffering.

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# Me my Guru series, Prahlad and Hiranyakashyap, Bhagavatam, Bhaktha and samsari, materialistic and spiritual person, devotee, devotion, God protects those who trust him, God's grace, 

also read suggested https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2015/04/ravanas-previous-birth.html 

Questions answered in the link:

Who was Hiranyakashyap?

How hating God brings you close to HIM?

What does chanting the name of God do to us?

If chanting the  God's name brings us closer to God, then when we chant the name of people whom does go close to?

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Hiranyakashyap had conquered the entire Earth. Like all Daityas, his sworn enemy was Lord Vishnu. Hiranyakashyap had a valid reason for his hatred – his dear brother Hiranyaksha was killed by the Lord Vishnu also called as Lord Narayana.

Being powerful, Hiranyakashyap forced all his subjects to consider and call him God. He killed everyone and anyone who worshipped Lord Vishnu.

To this Hiranyakashyap, was born his only son Prahlad. When Prahlad was in the womb, his mother was waylaid by Sage Narada. During that time Sage Narada would recite the sacred name of Lord Vishnu. He narrated the Truth about Vishnu. He explained how Vishnu was the Be-all of the Universe and how Lord Vishnu was the only Lord of the Universe. Little Prahlad heard all this when he was still in the womb of his mother. So, when he was born, he was already drunk with devotion (bhakthi) for Lord Vishnu. 

Prahlad at the age of 6 was sent to Gurukul as was the custom in those days. (Gurukul is the place of a Guru who teaches all subjects to his students till their 16 years and students would be sent back to their parents after that). There our young Prahlad started singing hymns on Lord Vishnu. He would narrate and regale all with stories of Lord Vishnu. Other students too joined him in singing praises of Lord Vishnu. His master noticing this, tried to talk sense to him – but to no avail. He was threatened but to no use! Having tried all means and having lost hope of refining Prahlad, Guru took him to the King - Hiranyakashyap. Gur was afraid – if the king knew the acts of Prahlad through other sources, Hiranyakashyap may presume that the Guru had taught young Prahlad all this. That would mean death to the Guru. Guru was not ready to face that punishment. So, he took Prahlad to the Hiranyakashyap and complained that Prahlad was adamant in stating Lord Vishnu as the Saviour God of this World.

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# Me my Guru series, Prahlad and Hiranyakashyap, Bhagavatam, Bhaktha and samsari, materialistic and spiritual person, devotee, devotion, God protects those who trust him, God's grace, 

also read suggested https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2020/05/me-my-guru-on-death-and-healing_23.html 

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