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The document discusses the importance of genuine acts of charity, contrasting true annadana with mere social gatherings. It highlights the significance of prayer and devotion to Lord Siva, particularly during Raksha Bandhan, and recounts the celestials' plea for a child to defeat a demon. Additionally, it describes Siva's compassionate act of taking Parvati on a world tour, resulting in the creation of pilgrimage sites from his perspiration.

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The document discusses the importance of genuine acts of charity, contrasting true annadana with mere social gatherings. It highlights the significance of prayer and devotion to Lord Siva, particularly during Raksha Bandhan, and recounts the celestials' plea for a child to defeat a demon. Additionally, it describes Siva's compassionate act of taking Parvati on a world tour, resulting in the creation of pilgrimage sites from his perspiration.

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​ e lose the power of penance when we brag.

If long ago, ten years ago you threw a party and​


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​gave food to your relatives, you talk about it repeatedly that you did annadana. It is annadana​
​when you feed the poor, the hungry, those who cannot afford to buy food, or devotees at a​
​satsang. Feeding your own stomach or your relatives' at a fun party does not count as​
​annadana. We forget to do penance, to pray. Brihaspati advised Indra that the celestials have to​
​pray to Siva.​

​ oday is Raksha Bandhan. Siva gives raksha, protection. It is very appropriate to sing this today.​
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​O Siva, who adores music, you are my only protection. You, who have held poison in your throat​
​to protect the worlds, you are my friend. Please remove my ignorance and arrogance. O Lord of​
​Nandi, who has taken the form of Veerabhadra, please give peace, comfort, and​
​auspiciousness.​

​ he sacred Ganga river is worn on your head, and Mother Gowri shares your body. Give me a​
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​satisfying darshan of your most peaceful form as mother, father, guru, and friend.​
​Sachchidananda is none other than Lord Siva. The celestials went to Kailas to worship Siva.​
​They prayed, “The demon has the boon that only a child born of Siva’s radiance can kill him.​
​May a great army commander be born to you now that your marriage has taken place with​
​mother Parvati.​
​We are praying for a righteous end to our troubles. Indra has been defeated and his goddess of​
​victory has been captured by the demon. Please reinstate our glory. Please deliver to us such a​
​baby who can relieve our misery.” Siva heard the prayer. He remained silent. He knew that the​
​time has not yet come. He told them,​

“​ Your suffering has to be endured for some more time. When the time is ripe, I will bless you.”​
​Siva’s bride Parvati was stuck in the uncomfortably Siva’s bride Parvati was stuck in the​
​uncomfortably freezing cold climate in the Himalayas. Siva felt that she needed a change. She​
​needed to travel the world and tour all the beautiful places. He commissioned Nandi to take​
​them both on a world tour. We are not being frivolous here.​

​ e are talking lovingly about our mother and father who need to have a good time. It is not​
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​wrong to think thus. Siva took her around on a joy ride for sightseeing. They even visited India.​
​During that tiresome journey, Siva perspired. Drops of his perspiration fell at different places.​
​Each spot that they visited became a pilgrimage center, a Siva kshetra. Perhaps a drop had​
​fallen here at Machilipatnam​

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