TARKSHYA AND GODDESS SARASVATI CONVERSATION

Goddess Sarasvati answers Sage Tarkshya

The Vedic Goddess of Knowledge and Arts: Goddess Sarasvati represents the free flow of shrewdness and consciousness. Sage Markandeya had clarified the extraordinary discussion or Sambada of Goddess Sarasvati and Sage Tarkshya or Tarksya to the Pandavas during their exile period. Goddess had replied to the questions of righteous sage Tarkshya in a divine way that I am aiming to put up here. We all ought to go through these conversations.

Tarkshya inquired, "What kind of thing brings thriving to human beings? What is the conduct of a person that makes him pious? When to perform the sacrifice rituals of Firegod? How can somebody not demolish his religion, how can he reach all the lokas and Remain out of the Rajo Gunas( Rajo guna is one guna or tendency out of three Gunas of Human beings known as sattva, tamas, and Rajas, related to sluggishness, selfishness and Materialistic.)"

Devi answered, "The person who takes off the joys of The materialistic world and devotedly keeps his considerations in Swadhyay or self-study (recitation of the Vedas and other sacred writings) only, travels the heavenly route of Archi Marga(Archi Marg of Brahmaloka and Devaloka is one of the three margs the soul voyages through known as Archi Marg, Dhoom Marg or pitr Loka and Utpatti-Vinash Marg or hell). His soul voyages from Brahmaloka to Devaloka and gets to be near Devas or gods.

In Deva lokas there are little holy and wonderful lakes filled with modest fishes, covered with fragrant blossoms, the sacred individuals who reach devaloka are established with the distinctive charming Apsaras there within the lake. Someone who does Godan or cow donation goes to Uttam lokas. By giving bull he reaches Surya loka, via contributing garments Chandra loka and by giving gold he acquires long life. That person who gives any cow that looks fine, lets humans easily milk her and never runs away from her bondage, will remain in Devaloka for a long time. That Person who gives working steers that are relaxed, greatly effective, capable of ploughing, and bearing the burden of the vehicles gets the sacred Loka ten times more than others. That human who gives Kanasy dohani, clothes, Uttar kaalik Dakshina along with Kapila cow (named as per Kapila sage) that gives the wealthiest milk, s a result those cows turn into Kamadhenu, comes to Paralokas and that human who gives them gains heavenliness for a long time. Moreover, by donating those cows, the total seven generations of that proprietor also get salvation.

Any person who gives gold horns, bronze milk bowls or things, tippets, or dhenu beside Dakshina to the Brahmins gets Vasus Loka. Just like the way the boat with the help of favourable wind rescues a man from drowning in the deep sea, donating cows spares a man from going towards hell for his evil activities like kama, krodha, etc. That individual who hands over his daughter to an appropriate groom by way of Brahmya Vivah or wedding customs gives wealth and other materials to Brahmins and goes to Indraloka. That heavenly Person who offers to fire god for seven years continually in a disciplined way, not only purifies his ancestors but also his seven future generations. " 

Tarkshya inquired, "What are the old laws of Agnihotra or fire sacrifice ceremonies?"

Devi replied, "That individual who is unholy, doesn't wash his hands and legs, isn't aware of Vedas and Vedartha or Veda Arthas(the summary or objective of Vedas) must not perform Agnihotra. Deities get the Havisha only after knowing the nobility of a human being. That individual who doesn't know the mantras or Vedas must not be designated for Offering the Havisha otherwise it'll be squandered. In dharmasastra, it is said that these kinds of Ashrotriya people (who have not learned the Vedas) must not perform the fire sacrifice rituals. Those who hone austerities remain truthful, perform havan routinely with dedication, and eat the food from the havan only after everybody has wrapped up, they reach the lokas of sacred cows and after that see the Paramatma or the lord. "

Tarkshya at that point inquired about the lovely goddess of her identity who had a huge knowledge of Paraloka and Karmafal or the results of each activity.

Goddess then answered him, "Oh Principled Sage Tarkshya! I am the goddess of Knowledge: Sarasvati, who show up through the Agnihotra act performed by sages and came here to reply to your questions. I continuously remain within the inward devotion of human beings. Satisfied with your devout nature, I reply to you the truth in a brief. " 

Tarkshya then asked her how could she be both elegant and divine like goddess Laxmi and have the preeminent intelligence of Pragyan at the same time.

Sarasvati answered him, "By performing the extraordinary yagikalog yajna or through compilation of offerings, I get asserted and delighted furthermore get the divine appearance. Barks, pieces of the wood of the trees butea or samidha shruba, any earthen-produced paddy crops or brihi and golds are utilized while performing the Agnihotra that gives charm to my beauty. " 

Tarkshya sage at that point inquired her, "What is that Pada for which the sages control over their senses and by which pada or residence a person gets Moksha or salvation?" Sage wished to know the Sanatan Moksha tatwa that a Samkhya yogi or Karma yogi is as of now aware of.

Sarasvati replied," All the Samkhya yogis (the yogis who do the analytical study of soul and body) who remain in their yogas, practices austerities, penance constantly stays far away from sorrows and gets the eminent, paratpara or the greatest of great and ancient Pada is known as 'Sanatana Brahmapada'. Vedic people prefer that holy pada only. 

In that Parambrahma, an expansive veta tree exists there, which comprises numerous branches of bhoga or satisfactions and is filled with the scent of sabdadi or senses. From the root of such a tree, numerous delight-giving waterways come out. These streams show up as if they let numerous fulfilling materials flow from them that can satisfy anybody but in reality, it gives no good results, is unholy, and puts pessimism interior the soul. These wonderful waterways look sweet like honey and taste like milk but give no godlikeness. By performing yajna only one can discover Brahma. Indra along with the Fire god, and wind god Worship Brahma and perform the yajna to acquire the pada is known as 'Parampada' where I, Devi Sarasvati dwell. "

Ref: Mahabharata book 

Read about Samsara vriksh, all the yogas, gunas, karma and its consequences in the great Bhagavad Gita..