Bhaja Govindam : ( 23/11/2012. )

27/10/2018 INTRODUCTION :- Bhagavatpada Acharya Sri Sankarachara was not only a great thinker and noblest of Advaitic philosophers, but he was essentially an inspired champion of Sanatana Dharmam and one of the most vigorous missionaries in our holy country. Such a powerful leader was needed at the time when Sanatana Dharmam had been almost smothered ( as now happening all over BHARATHAM in the name of Secularism, Activism,etc., ) within the enticing entanglements of Buddhist philosophy and, consequently, the decadent Society following Sanatana Dharmam had come to be broken up and disunited ( as now we see by politicians tarnishing ) into sects and denominations, each championing a different view-point and mutually quarrelling in endless argumentation. Each pundit, as it were, had his own followers, his own philosophy, his own interpretations .. ( as we see in the garb of god-man  with violent anti social cum anti national groups of law breaking followers in various p...

06/10/2018 He may teach other students. What all these will bring to him? He will miss the purpose for which God has sent him as a human being.’ And Shankaracharya burst forth: "What is this? The whole life will be wasted in this. Instead of making use of God-given intellect for vichara, viveka and Self-realisation, here is one who is intent upon mere intellectual acrobatic exercise. This is not good. What will help him at the time of death? Adore the Lord, remember Him, take His name, Bhaja Govindam, Bhaja Govindam, Bhaja Govindam. " The beauty of this Bhaja Govindam is that it can be sung sweetly. One of the greatest singers of our present contemporary age Padmashri M.S. Subalakshmi Mataji, who has sung before the United Nations Organization, and who has also been honoured with the great Magsaysay award, has sung this Bhaja Govindam Stotram very beautifully. The Refrain: The recurring refrain is: "Bhaja Govindam, Bhaja Govindam, Bhaja Govindam. " Inspi...