Glory Of God??

In Anuvṛtti explanation of Upadeśāmṛta, Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura writes that our material identification creates three kinds of urges – the urge to speak, the urge or demands of the mind and the demands of the body. When a living entity falls victim to these three types of urges, his life becomes inauspicious. One who practices resisting these demands or urges is called tapasvī, or one who practices austerities. By such tapasya one can overcome victimization by the material energy, the external potency of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

na yad vacaś citra-padaṁ harer yaśo
jagat-pavitraṁ pragṛṇīta karhicit
tad vāyasaṁ tīrtham uśanti mānasā
na yatra haṁsā niramanty uśik-kṣayāḥ
Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (1.5.10–11)

“Those words which do not describe the glories of the Lord, who alone can sanctify the atmosphere of the whole universe, are considered by saintly persons to be like unto a place of pilgrimage for crows. Since the all-perfect persons are inhabitants of the transcendental abode, they do not derive any pleasure there.”

tad-vāg-visargo janatāgha-viplavo
yasmin prati-ślokam abaddhavaty api
nāmāny anantasya yaśo ’ṅkitāni yat
śṛṇvanti gāyanti gṛṇanti sādhavaḥ

“On the other hand, that literature which is full of descriptions of the transcendental glories of the name, fame, forms, pastimes, etc., of the unlimited Supreme Lord is a different creation, full of transcendental words directed toward bringing about a revolution in the impious lives of this world’s misdirected civilization. Such transcendental literatures, even though imperfectly composed, are heard, sung and accepted by purified men who are thoroughly honest.”

The conclusion is that only when we talk about devotional service to the Supreme Personality of Godhead can we refrain from useless nonsensical talk. We should always endeavor to use our speaking power solely for the purpose of realizing the Supreme Lord

sloka on Sri Vishnu

मेघश्यामं पीतकौशेयवासं श्रीवत्साङ्कं कौस्तुभोद्भासिताङ्गम् ।
पुण्योपेतं पुण्डरीकायताक्षं विष्णुं वन्दे सर्वलोकैकनाथम् ॥Megha-Shyaamam Piita-Kausheya-Vaasam Shriivatsa-Angkam Kaustubho[a-U]dbhaasita-Anggam |
Punnyo[(a-U)]petam Punnddariika-[A]ayata-Akssam Vissnnum Vande Sarva-Lokai[a-E]ka-Naatham ||

Meaning:
1: (Salutations to Sri Vishnu) Who is Beautiful like the Dark Clouds, and Who is wearing Yellow Garments of Silk; Who has the mark of Srivatsa on His Chest; and Whose Body is Shining with the Radiance of the Kaushtubha Mani,
2: Whose Form is permeated with Holiness, and Whose Beautiful Eyes are extended like the Lotus Petals; We Salute Sri Vishnu Who is the One Lord of all the Lokas.


शान्ताकारं भुजगशयनं पद्मनाभं सुरेशं
विश्वाधारं गगनसदृशं मेघवर्ण शुभाङ्गम् ।
लक्ष्मीकान्तं कमलनयनं योगिभिर्ध्यानगम्यम्
वन्दे विष्णुं भवभयहरं सर्वलोकैकनाथम् ॥Shaanta-Aakaaram Bhujaga-Shayanam Padma-Naabham Sura-Iisham
Vishva-Aadhaaram Gagana-Sadrsham Megha-Varnna Shubha-Anggam|
Lakssmii-Kaantam Kamala-Nayanam Yogibhir-Dhyaana-Gamyam
Vande Vissnnum Bhava-Bhaya-Haram Sarva-Loka-Eka-Naatham ||


Meaning:
1: (Salutations to Sri Vishnu) Who has a Serene Appearance, Who Rests on a Serpent (Adisesha), Who has a Lotus on His Navel and Who is the Lord of the Devas,
2: Who Sustains the Universe, Who is Boundless and Infinite like the Sky, Whose Colour is like the Cloud (Bluish) and Who has a Beautiful and Auspicious Body,
3: Who is the Husband of Devi Lakshmi, Whose Eyes are like Lotus and Who is Attainable to the Yogis by Meditation,
4: Salutations to That Vishnu Who Removes the Fear of Worldly Existence and Who is the Lord of All the Lokas.




Pilgrimages of Sri Vishnu:

• Divya Desams, Badarikashrama
• Andhra Pradesh: Venkatachala
• Gujarat: Shamlaji
• Karnataka: Melkote, Srirangapatnam
• Kerala: Thiruvananthapuram, Tripunithura Poornathrayeesa, Varkala Janardhanaswamy
• Rajasthan: Charbhujaji
• Uttarakhand: Badrinath

Divya Desams:
Andhra Pradesh: Thirupathi (Tirumala) - Thiru Singavel Kundram (Ahobilam)

Gujarat: Thiru Dwaraka (Dwaraka)

Kerala: Thiruvananthapuram - Thirupuliyoor - Thirucchenkundroor - Thiruvaaran Vilai (Aranmulla Temple) - Thiruvanvandoor - Thiruvalvaazh (Thiruvalla) - Thirukkadithaanam - Thirukkaatkarai - Thirumoozhikkalam - Thiruvithuvakkodu - Thiru Naavay

Tamil Nadu - Chennai side: Thiruvallikkeni - Thiruneermalai - Thiruvedanthai - Thiru Kadalmalai (Mahabalipuram) - Thiru Nindravoor (Thirunindravur) - Thiruevvuloor (Thiruvallur) - Thirukkatikai (Sholingur)

Tamil Nadu - Cuddalore side: Thiruchitrakootam (Chidambaram) - Thiruvaheendrapuram - Thirukkoviloor

Tamil Nadu - Kanchipuram side: Thirukkachchi - Thiru Ashtabhuyakaram - Thiru Vekka - Thiru Velukkai - Thiruthanka - Thirukkalvanoor - Thiru Ooragam - Thiru Neeeragam - Thiru Kaaragam - Thirukkaar Vaanam - Thiruparameshwara Vinnagaram - Thiru Pavala Vannan - Thiru Nilathingal Thundam - Thiruppadagam - Thiruputkuzhi

Tamil Nadu - Madurai side: Thirukkoodal - Thiru Moghur - Thirumaalirunsolai (Alagar Kovil) - Thirukkotiyoor - Thirumeyyam - Thiruppullanni (Ramanathapuram) - Thiruthankaal (Sivakasi) - Thiruvilliputtur (Srivilliputhur)

Tamil Nadu - Mayiladuthurai & Mayavaram side: Thiru Indhaloor - Thiruvazhunthoor - Thiru Sirupuliyar - Thirukkannapuram - Thiru Naagal - Thirukkannankudi - Thiru Thalaicchanga Naanmathiyam

Tamil Nadu - Seerkazhi side: Thirukaazhi Cheeraama Vinnagaram - Thiruvellakkulam (Annan Kovil) - Thiru Devanaar Thogai - Thiruvaali Thirunagari - Thiru Kavalampaadi - Thiru Manikkoodam - Thiru Paarthanpalli - Thiru Manimaada - Thiru Arimeya Vinnagaram - Thiru Thetri Aambalam - Thiru Sempon Sei - Thiru Vann Purushothamam - Thiru Vaikunda Vinnagaram

Tamil Nadu - Thanjavur & Kumbakonam side: Thiru Thanjaimaamani - Thirukkandiyur - Thirukkoodaloor - Thirukkavithalam (Kabisthalam) - Thiruppullam Boothankudi - Thiru Aadhanoor - Thirukkudanthai - Thiruvinnagar - Thirunarayoor (Nachiyar Koil) - Thiruccherai - Thirukkannamangai - Thirunandhipura Vinnagaram (Nathan Koil) - Thiruvelliyankudi

Tamil Nadu - Tiruchirapalli side: Thiruvarangam (Srirangam) - Thirukkozhi (Uraiyur) - Thirukkarambanoor - Thiruvellarai - Thiru Anbil - Thirupper Nagar

Tamil Nadu - Tirunelveli side: Thiruvaikuntham (Sri Vaikundam) - Thiruvaragunamangai - Thiruppulingadu - Thirukkulanthai - Thiruttholai Villimangalam (Twin Thirupathis) - Thirupperai - Thirukkoloor - Thirukkurugur (Alwar Thirunagiri) - Thiruvaramangai Vaanamaamalai (Nanguneri) - Thirukkurungudi - Thiruvanparisaaram (Nagercoil) - Thiru Vattaaru (Marthandam)

Uttar Pradesh: Thiru Ayodhi - Thiru Naimisaranyam - Thiruvaaipadi (Aayarpadi) - Thiru Vadamathura (Govardhanesan)

Uttarakhand: Thirukkandam (Devaprayag) - Thiruppirudhi (Joshimutt) - Thiruvadhari Ashramam (Badrinath)

Nepal: Thiru Salagramam (Mukthinath)

Celestial Abodes: Thiruppaarkadal (Vyugam) - Thirupparamapadham (Parathuvam)

Festivals of Sri Vishnu:
Ananta Chaturdasi - Vaikuntha Ekadasi