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Srimad Bhagavata Purana Bhakti Rasaa Series

Kaksha #3 2/5/22

In this class, we:

● Recited and practiced 8 Dhyana Shlokas
● Reviewed Parikshit’s story from last session
● Learned the story of “Dhruva: Little Superstar”
● Learned about “Smaranam”
Story Summary:

Dhruva was the son of King Uttanapada. The king had two wives: Suruchi and Suniti.

Suruchi had a son named Uttama and Suniti had a son named Dhruva. Suruchi was the king's

favorite queen. Whilst the king loved her and her son Uttama, he ignored Suniti and her son.

Once Uttama sat in his father's lap. Dhruva too tried to sit beside his stepbrother. At this

Suruchi insulted him. Dhruva came crying to his mother, Suniti, who comforted him. She told

him that Lord Narayana would help him.

Dhruva decided to go to the forest and meditate on the Lord. On the way he met Devarishi

Narada. The rishi describes Lord Narayana’s appearance and asks Dhruva to mediate chanting:

“Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya”.

Dhruva reaches the forest of Madhuvan in Madura (Mathura in present-day). He ate

baadara and kapithaa fruit once every 3 nights. Next, every 6 days, he would eat grass. Then, he

drank water every 9th day in 3rd month. He consumed only air (Vaayubakshah) in 4th month.

He meditated on 1 leg in the 5th month. Lord Narayana appeared on Garuda Vaahana. Dhruva

heard vedic sounds and sees the Lord and is speechless. Lord Narayana places his divine conch

on Dhruva’s cheeks. He is blessed to become ruler of the world and is also given a permanent

place higher than the celestials to be reached on his death. Dhruva stuti is sung (it has 12

stanzas). Even today, we know him as the Dhruva star, the northern (pole) star.

Nava Vidha Bhakti: Dhruva practiced SMARANAM, always remembering the Lord.

(Bolo Bhakt Dhruva ki Jai | Sri Vishnu Bhagavan ki Jai)

Word Scramble Review Worksheet for 1/29 session & 2/5:

1. HRATPIIKS ____________________

The “listener” of Srimad Bhagavatam

2. RKSNHIA ____________________

He saved the King Parikshit as a baby.

3. UNIAMKUSH ____________________

The “narrator” of Srimad Bhagavatam

4. RUAATT ____________________

The mother of King Parikshit.

5. UAINYAHMB ____________________

The father of King Parikshit.

6. MRSNVAHAA ____________________

What King Parikshit practiced while listening to Bhagwan’s story.

7. RMAAITNK ____________________

What Shukamuni practiced as he told Bhagwan’s story to King Parikshit.

8. KSMAHAI _______

The sage who cursed the King Parikshit.

9. RADUHV _______

The son of King Uttanapada and Suniti.

10. RAAMANSM ___________

Dhruva practiced this Nava Vidha Bhakti.