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Dear Swamin(i)s,

>>Prahlada was reborn as vibishana and again as Akrura
inspite of the Lord  appearing as Narasimha.-a typical
case when  prarabda karma is not totally erased by The
Lord<<

As per the Bhagavadgita, three main paths (Karma, jn~Ana, and bhakti) requiring 
efforts and one effortless path (sharaNAgati) are  indicated for liberation. 
All these paths, with the exception of shraNAgati, may not be able to be 
accomplished in one life. That is why, our achAryas advice everyone (who are 
relatively more advanced as well as the lowest strata person and gravest 
sinners)to perform sharanAgati, as it is the surest way. 

However,if one does not do SharaNAgati and prefer other paths, there is no loss 
in the effort.  Even a little goes a long away, though not all the way (swalpam 
apyasya dharmasya trAyatE mahatO bhayAt). 

There is still another issue stated by the Lord in Gita, namely, time of 
departure. Among the realized (Brahmavids), those  departing during UttarayaNa 
six months are not born again (some people wrongly confuse that those who 
depart in uttarAyaNa are libertaed.Obviously, this is their wishful thinking!) 
The Brahmavids(knower of Brahman) departing during dakshinAyana months are born 
again. This may seem like the Lord is discriminating between the Brahmavids, 
based on when they depart. However, this is the way Lord assures that there 
will be Brahmavids amongst us all the time to guide the rest. 
Prahlada appearing as VibhiSHaNa may be one such example of recycling 
Brahmavids.
This also explains, how there are realized souls (example Kabir das, 
Ramakrishna Paramahans) who had in- born wisdom
(ashixita paTus). 

dAsan

K.S. tAtAchAr





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