Mahavigyan by Sri Sri 108 Mahatma Baikaldas Part -8
Seventh Assortment
Seventh assortment is described here. Read it and enjoy, so that you achieve some knowledge and purification of mind.
So this is the seventh assortment – 1. Sunday 2. Monday 3. Tuesday 4. Wednesday 5. Thursday 6. Friday 7. Saturday.
What is Sunday? It is called the sun. Today I am describing it as per my master’s and Hanuman ji’s instructions. All these seven are famous throughout Satyug, Tretayug, Dwapar and also Kaliyug. Sun is eldest and therefore he is the king. It is a fact that the king issues orders and punishes them who disobey. Sunday is considered as holiday and day for spending. There is not much value of money in front of king. Sun is king, the best. Harishchandra was tricked and had to sell his wife, son, wealth and himself but did not deviate from his promise. Dadhichi and Dashrath sacrificed their lives but remained honest to their dharma.
Ramchandraji renunciated the kingdom, his parents, and Sita- the Adi shakti herself for the glory of his ancestors. Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya and Shudra who do not follow their ancestral dharma truthfully bear much suffering. There is no happiness without fulfilling the duties. In Treta Ravan deviated from his legitimate duty and faced the consequences. Our Tulsidas ji wrote wrote in Ramayan:
Uttam kul Pulast ka nati Shiv viranch puje bahu bhanti
Of great ancestry, grandson of Pulast He (Ravan) worships Shiva and Brahma variously
Ravan was Brahmin but he followed the path of Kshatriyas so he was destroyed along with his family. Brahmins today must not let go of the Vedas. They should study Vedas, and then they will get respect, even Kshatriya will bow to them. They should be the masters of the Vedas, it is our weapon. Discriminatory knowledge is the essence of Vedas.
Monday is related to moon. What are the attributes of moon? It is written, read and seek the company of the wise to really understand.
Ghatai badhai birahin dukhdai Grasahi rahu nij sandhahi pai It decreases and increases, causing pain to women lamenting in separation Rahu devours it when they come together
Tulasidas ji wrote this. Moon’s characteristics are faulty. Why? Moon is the brother of Laxmi. That is why Goddesses like Sita, Parvati are worshipped on Monday. Chandrama (moon) deceived his guru’s wife. This misdeed tarnished his image. The sister still loves the brother dearly. It is in the scriptures as well. Narada asked this question when he was attracted to Vishwamohini, Tulsidas ji has clarified –
Asur sura vish sankarhi apu Rama mani charu Sadhak siddhak sakal hit yahi uchit vyavahar
Demons got liquor, Shiva got poison, you got Rama and the gem This is for the benefit of Sadhak, Siddhak and everybody else
Narad failed, and Ram got sorrow when Sita was kidnapped, and looking at the moon filled him with sorrow. King should not be partial. Whether it is his own child or somebody else’s, he should inflict equal punishment for similar misdeed. This is written about the moon.