Poundareeka Vaasudeva
Mar—2—2012
(Friday)
Poundareeka was the Raaja of Karuusha desham. He always used to try to
imitate Shri Bhagavan Sri Krishna. He used to dress like Shri Bhagavan Sri
Krishna, wearing Piitaambaram, carrying Venu and Shikhi Pichchham (peacock’s
feather) on the kiriitam (crown). He also got imitations of Sudarshana Chakram,
Paanchajanya Shankam, Koumodaki Gada, Padmam, Shaarnga Dhanuh (bow). He also
put a mark on his Vakshasthalam and said it is Kaustubham.
Though he was doing all this, Shri Bhagavan Sri Krishna, the
Purushottama, never got Krodham. He thought may be atleast by imitating My
outward appearance, his internal behaviour will change.
But no. Poundareeka was no Bhakta to imitate outward
appearance of Shri Bhagavan Sri Krishna and change his buddhi. Infact, he
started saying he is the “true Vaasudeva”, not Shri Bhagavan Sri Krishna. He
used to tell everybody, with Ahankaaram, that He is Paramaatma not Shri Bhagavan
Sri Krishna.
Sarvagnya, Shri Bhagavan Sri Krishna, even then didnt get
any Krodham. He tolerated the duushanams of Poundareeka. However once with
Garvam, Poundareeka went to the extent of imprisoning Parama Bhakta and sakha
of Shri Bhagavan Sri Krishna, Sudaama.
Bhagavaan can tolerate anything but not His Bhaktas being
tortured. He immediately reached Poundareeka, killed him in a fight and saved
Sudaama, His priya-mitra. Once again God proved that He is a Bhakta-sulabha.
Morals in the Story:
1.
Imitating, following Mahaapurushas is good, but following them
fully is very very difficult. Poundareeka could only imitate outward appearance
but not the Dharma-buddhi of Shri Bhagavan Sri Krishna.
2.
Ahankaaram (ego) is the root cause for one’s destruction.
With Ahankaaram, Poundareeka thought he was only God, behaved like a Kruura and
imprisoned Bhakta Sudaama.
3.
The greatness of a Bhakta is well shown in the story. Shri Bhagavan
Sri Krishna didnt get angry with Poundareeka until he tortured His bhakta,
Sudaama. ==============================
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