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Chapter 15
Shree Vasudeva Mahatmyam With English Translation
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Chapter - 15: Extolling the Divinity of Shree
Lakshmi Narayana
After frequent enquiry into the purpose of the Vedas, I have
come to this conclusion. All the various enjoyments of life will
not perish for a living person who has unswerving devotion to
you, the beloved of Lakshmi. And the world he obtains with
be steady leading to his permanent stay in You the Supreme
Person. (1)
Those are said to be fools, who without knowing this, propitiate
us, the gods, who possess the three Gunas viz satva,
rajas and tamas, by many deeds of worth. Hence, they do not
get the permanent bliss. That is why I station Keshava, the
Supreme Lord, in my heart. (2)
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Shankara said:
All the three Vedas, Sankya, Vedanta, Yoga, Puranas,
Pancharatra, Dharma-Shastras permanently extol your own
greatness in different ways. In the beginning of this ‘Kalpa’ (a
unit of time), these Shastras rested in you. Hence I take refuge
in You, Vasudeva, the primordial one rooted in Shastras
and whose lotus feet is served by Goddess Lakshmi. (3-4)
Dharma said:
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Your story relieves us from the affliction of transmigration.
This is really nectar to those who are afflicted by the three
types of sufferings. It removes all the sins acquired in innumerable
previous lives. It creates devotion unto You. It immediately
generates the knowledge of Your Divine Self. O
Ananta (endless)! Let this story narrated by pious people enter
into the heart of my hearts; tread the path of my ears; let it
remove all the vasanas (mental impressions) other then yours;