DEVI BHAAGAVATAM - SKANDA 5
5#33a. The Leelaas of Shakti Devi (1)
Suratha and Samaadhi went and prostrated to sage Sumedas. Suratha introduced the new comer to the sage,” This man is a merchant named Samaadhi. He has been driven away from home by his own wife and children. He is immersed in deep sorrow even after coming here.
As for me, I am not still able to get over the loss of my kingdom and the separation from my family. I am unable to sleep care free.
I know that the human life is like a dream and that knowledge does not make any difference. Both our minds are agitated and sorrowful. Please show us a way to control and calm our troubled minds”
The sage was moved to pity on seeing the suffering of these two good men. He spoke to them in a soothing voice now.
” The only thing that causes both Bandham (bondage) and Moksham (liberation) is Maayaa. The Gods, the Devas, the human beings and the asuraas are all under the influence of this all powerful Maayaa.
It is very difficult to break the shackles of Maayaa. It can delude and infatuate even the rushis, sages and sanyasins.
Lord Naaraayan himself had gone once to a lonely island, to do severe penence, in order to overcome the cycles of sukam and dukkam (waves of joys and sorrows) and obtain eternal Brahmaanadam for ever.”
5#33a. The Leelaas of Shakti Devi (1)
Suratha and Samaadhi went and prostrated to sage Sumedas. Suratha introduced the new comer to the sage,” This man is a merchant named Samaadhi. He has been driven away from home by his own wife and children. He is immersed in deep sorrow even after coming here.
As for me, I am not still able to get over the loss of my kingdom and the separation from my family. I am unable to sleep care free.
I know that the human life is like a dream and that knowledge does not make any difference. Both our minds are agitated and sorrowful. Please show us a way to control and calm our troubled minds”
The sage was moved to pity on seeing the suffering of these two good men. He spoke to them in a soothing voice now.
” The only thing that causes both Bandham (bondage) and Moksham (liberation) is Maayaa. The Gods, the Devas, the human beings and the asuraas are all under the influence of this all powerful Maayaa.
It is very difficult to break the shackles of Maayaa. It can delude and infatuate even the rushis, sages and sanyasins.
Lord Naaraayan himself had gone once to a lonely island, to do severe penence, in order to overcome the cycles of sukam and dukkam (waves of joys and sorrows) and obtain eternal Brahmaanadam for ever.”