4.7.22 – 25

Bhagavatham says, Brahma, Siva, Indra, Devas, Rishis and all others prostrated before Lord SriHari.  They were overjoyed and speechless , yer somehow they managed to praise His Glory, one by one.

Note – we can see all those Sthuthis in Bhagavatham, one after one. A doubt may arise here, why they all individually praised and prayed to the Lord. The answer lies in the ancient Indian philosophy. We do not believe in prayers done by others on behalf of us. Each and every person is bound by his/her own Karma and Karmaphalam. The only way to break this cycle of misery is through our own prayerful efforts to uplift ourselves to divinity.  This reminds us of the Geeta Sloka:

“Uddharet atmana  atmanam

Na atmanam avasadayet

Atmaiva hy atmano bandhur

                    Atmaiva ripur atmanah”      (B.G 6.5)

which means, “You should reform yourself, but do not degrade yourself.  You are your best friend and you can become your own enemy too”.