Worship to attain God, not for worldly desires – Pt. Shubham Agnihotri

On the third day of the ongoing Shrimad Bhagwat Katha at the Shankar Parvati temple in Suresh Nagar Thathipur, young narrator Pt. Shubham Agnihotri, who came from Mathura, narrated the stories of Dhruva Charitra, Prahlad Charitra, Vaman Bhagwan and King Bali.

While giving a touching description of Dhruva Charitra, he highlighted the role of mother in life and said that even mother's harsh words are like blessings for children. He told that the harsh words of parents and Guru seem like bitter medicine to us, which may be difficult to drink, but ultimately are in our interest.

Pt. Agnihotri said that often people go to the temple and ask for something in return of worship, whereas in true sense we should ask for Thakur ji only. He clarified that on asking for worldly things, one only gets things, but on asking for God, one not only gets God, but also worldly comforts and conveniences.

Dhruv got the darshan of God by penance and also got the kingdom and the love of mother Suruchi. In this context, he quoted the words of Tulsidas ji – “On whom Rama showers his blessings, everyone is kind to him.