Sri Naarada Maharshi (Naaram is Gnyaanam. He is the one who gives Gnyaanam) is one of the highly regarded bhakta (devotee) of Sri Maha Vishnu / Sri Rama / Sri Krishna.





For many great Bhaktas, Yogis, Maharshis He is the Guru.





It is well known that with His anugraham (blessings) only one gets the Bhakti (devotion).





He was the Guru of Aadi Kavi Valmiki, Sri Veda Vyaasa (remember that Sri Veda Vyaasa is svayam bhagavan like Sri Krishna - just like Sri Vashistha Maharshi was Guru Sri Rama, Sri Saandeepa Maharshi was Guru of Sri Krishna, similarly Sri Narada Maharshi was Guru of Sri Veda Vyaasa Ji), Dhruva, Prahlaada, Haryashwaas & Shabalashwaas, children of Dakshaprajaapati, Chitraketu, …. (the list goes on).





Sri Narada Maharshi did divya-upadeshas to Sri Saavitri Devi, Sri Dharmaraaja, Sri Doorvaasa (he is an avatar of Lord Shiva), Sanata-kumaras …..





It is because of Sri Narada Maharshi we today know about Satyanaaraayana Vratam, which is the easiest way to attain Iham (material) and Param (Sri Hari) in Kaliyugam.





Sri Narada Maharshi gave us Naarada-smruti, Naarada Bhakti-sootras.





Sri Narada Mahashi is the pravartaka (teachings and sings) of Mahaabhaaratam in Devalokam.





Sri Narada Maharshi’s darshanam (just one view) in Mahaabhaaratam happens in Sabhaa-parvam. Sri Narada Maharshi came to see the Raajyaabhishekam of Dharmaraaja in Maya-sabha. Yudhishthira went and received Sri Narada Maharshi and did Atithi-seva.





Sri Narada Maharshi gave His aashiirvaadam (blessings) and said “O Dharmaraaja! I am happy to see the abhishekam of the Dharmadevata in human form (Yudhishthira, the avatar of Yamadharmaraaja).





Will you follow all the ways which your ancestors and elders followed and did Dharma-sthaapana (Dharma establishment)?



Will you look after all the people in your Raajyam (nation) with Samaana-drushti (equally)?



I am sure you are not having dhana-lobham (money avidity) and treating some with Prema (love and care) and the others with Dvesham (enemity).





If such a thing is done then it will lead to anarthas (great problems). And ultimately this will destroy the King himself.





A Raaja must be a Maarga-darshi (guide) for the praja (subjects / people).





Dhana-kaanksha (liking towards money / greed) will lead to Sarva-naashanam (destruction).



Sleeping in the day, staying awake in the night leads to anaarogyam (illness).





Your Mantris (ministers) must be duty oriented, have nirmala-manas (clear mindset), have Kushaagra-buddhi (sharp mind), have no Svaartham (selfishness).





You must test the Vidya (education), Vivekam (sanity / wise) and Shiila-svabhaavam (character / nature) of people and recruit them as raajya mantris (Government officials).



You must never give Unnata-padavi (higher level jobs) to adhamas (unrighteous people) and madhyamas (middle level); and for uttamas (highly wise and educated) never give alpa-padavi (lesser level jobs).





Because of this, the people who get Unnata-padavi (higher level jobs) will not know how to do the job, the people who get alpa-padavi will face avamaanam (shame) and may try to spoil the raajya (nation) out of frustration.





You must do your own dharma (duty); if you hand it over to your sub-ordinate, then your respect will decrease and will lead to your downfall.



The raajyaas servants (government officials) must be paid good salaries.





You must be extra careful with the people who do praana-tyaagam (give life for the nation) and save the Kingdom. You must very carefully look after their families. Else no one in future will voluntarily come forward for Desha-rakshana (protecting the nation). Desha-rakshana will thus be destroyed. It is the most important duty of you to look after them well.



Of the Government servants some will be very bright. They perform there duties very well. You must recognise them and keep promoting them only to higher posts. Else these bright people will loose Utsaaham (zeal of work) and this will destroy your Raajyam (nation) and will also cause apakhyaati (ignominy) to you.





Similarly you must do ghana-sanmaanam (respect) to people who do saahasa-kaaryas (adventurous work) and people who are Panditas (learnt people).





Always remember, there will be very few people who will be Panditas (learnt people) and have Pratibha (talent). The very presence of such people in your Raajyam (nation) will increase your Raajyam’s glory.





Your Raajyam will have two kinds of calamities:





One is natural (due to storms, floods etc.);





The other because of people who don't have Samskaaram (dharmic moral) and are moodhas (fool) (since they are moodhas they don't listen to others, thinking that whatever they do is good and correct). Pashutvam (beastliness) will be very high in moodhas.





If Raaja is a dhiishaali (brave, wise and rich), then these people will lead there life in some corner. If not, these people only will do himsa (violence) and loot the people.





Additionally if the King has dhana-lobham (greediness), these people will rob the people in King’s name. A King must always see that the number of such moorkhas, moodhas doesn't increase.





Immediately you must punish the people who deserve to be punished according to the Danda-neeti-shaastram (one of the Shastras of Sanatana Dharma relating to Dharma).





Whatever may happen you must never leave them unpunished. Else robbery, murders, everything will increase. There is no bigger foolishness than leaving such people.





King must ensure that Praja (subjects / people) don't have agni-pramaadam (problems causing due to fire) etc.





Raja must provide heath-care to all and ensure everybody gets clean water.





It is the duty of the King to protect Anaathas (less blessed / orphan), handicapped etc.





Raja must appoint Tax collectors with utmost care. Raja must not appoint moorkhas (fools) who cut Sandal-wood trees for wood. Tax collectors must collect tax carefully like how a garland-maker carefully makes the garland without spoiling the flowers.





Many foreign business people come to your Raajyam. You must not burden them with heavy taxes. Else they will never come again. In the same way you must ensure that they pay taxes very promptly.





You must look after your health properly and eat aahaaram (food) which is prepared with Parishubhrata (clean and prepared in a way as recommended by our Shaastras).





Along with physical health if the King needs to maintain mental health he must spend some time in Sat-kaalakshepam (Godly works) with Sat-purushas (dharmic people) and Panditas (learnt people).



O Dharmanandana (Dharmaraya / Yudhisthira)! I know that you know all these. However it is my vidhi (duty) to tell you all these.”



Every line in this story shows things which even recent Kings like Sri Krishna Deva Raaya and Chhatrapati Shivaji firmly followed. (and exactly the things not at all followed by many today??).





This is the difference between the Dharmic and Adharmic people.



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