10/7/09
This is a story from Padmapuranam.
Once Narada Muni came to see Devendra. While talking about a planet he visited recently, he told Indraji:
"I am coming from earth. There Yayathi Maharaj, a great devotee of Lord Vishnu has completed 100 Aswamedha Yajnaas. He is one of the most righteous kings that ever ruled earth."
As usual these words of Narada put fear in Indraji's mind. He was worried whether King Yaayhti will do more yagaas and satkarmaas and become eligible for the post of Indra like King's own great father, King Nahusha.
Indraji thought of a devious plan. He sent his charioteer Mathali to King Yayathi to tell him how great heaven is and Indraji was welcoming King Yayathi to heaven to stay with him. He specifically told Mathali to tell the King that there was no old age, disease or death in heaven since they received Amrutham after churning the milky ocean. Indraji was even ready to share with the most precious amrutham or nectar to attract King Yayathi to heaven so that he would not further do any satkarmaas and yaagaas on earth.
Yayathi thanked Mathali and told him to tell Indraji this message:
"Indraji, thank you for your invitation and good will. But I have decided to make this earth a better place than heaven by sharing the nectar of Namasankeerthanam with every body. This nectar is different from the nectar you have and you can never enjoy the sweetness and goodness of this unless you are born on earth. Once you start drinking this nectar, you will never give up the habit of drinking this. Actually when you drink this you realize that this place is far better than heaven because when the results of your good karmaas are exhausted, you guys have to come back to earth and do this namasnakeerthanam to attain moksham or salvation. But we are already here and just by chanting His naamam we will reach Him. So let me invite you here and join in our satsangam and nammasankeerthanam and drink this delicious nectar of Bhagavth naamam."
Yaathi's sincere attempt to transfrom earth to Vaikundha bothered Indraji and he envied the fortunate people on earth. He prayed Vishnu Bhgavan to give him a chance with out delay to be born on earth to enjoy the nectar of Naama sankeerthanam and attain the lotus feet of Him. He realized the transient nature of even the so called heaven and prayed for eternal happiness.
No wonder all devaas, gandharvaas, kinnarras etc and all inhabitants of all other worlds desire to be born on earth and especially to be born on earth in Kaliyuga.
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