The Paisacha Bhashyam !!

We have maintained that Sreemad Bhagavat Geetha is the most written about and most commented upon book in this world. There are plenty of translations in most of the world languages of the world. These commentaries (Bhashyams) are widely read and variedly understood by the human beings. Yet we can not say that we have the complete knowledge of Bhagavat Geetha, because it's like an ocean , it's difficult to fathom it fully. We have Sadgurus and Mahatmas like Adishankaracharya, Jnaneshwarji, and many others commenting on Geetha, but we now hear that Lord Hanumanji also has written Bhashyams on Bhagavat Geetha.

There are many rules on how Bhagavat Geetha can be heard from a Pravaktha. One should become eligible to listen to Geetha and the Shrotha should be at a lower elevation from the Vaktha, or the Vaktha should be on the Vyasa Peedam on a higher elevation.

Once Lord Shiva was giving Bhagavatham discourses to Mata Sati and Satidevi fell asleep when 9th Skandam was over. And Shuka in the form of a young new-born bird was listening the Bhagavatham and to keep the Harikatha going Shuka made the Hoomkara and Lord Shiva completed the Bhagavatham. And at the end Shiva came to know what happened and He wanted to punish Shukadeva for the two mistakes. Listening to the Pravachanam without the knowledge of the Pravaktha and to listen to the Katha from a higher elevation. He wanted to give death penalty for these two crimes !! And even though He's after Shuka, He understood from Vyasa Maharshi that Shukadeva could not be given the death sentence because he has become Amar by drinking the Bhagavatha Amritam. Death can not touch those who listen to the Hari Katha,it's like the Amritam.

Lord Krishna as Parthasarathy, was explaining the Geetha in details to Arjuna who was in lot of doubts. Krishna described the Karma Yoga, Gnana Yoga and the Bhakthi Yoga to him and finally asked him to surrender unto Him leaving all the Dharmas. Krishna even gave Arjuna the Divya Chakshus (Divine Eyes) with which he saw the Virat Swaroopa of Lord Krishna and at the end Arjuna said his illusions are gone now...
"Nashto Moha: smruthirlabdhwa twat Prasadan Maya Achyutha........"

and that he is able to see the realities. Arjuna fell on Krishna's Lotus Feet in total surrender to Him. Suddenly there appeared Hanumanji with folded hands and said that his illusions are also gone. Lord Krishna enquired what he did for that. Hanumanji said that he heard the whole Geetha from the Lord while He narrated it to Arjuna. Krishna asked where he was sitting and Hanumanji said that he was on the Flag of the Chariot. Lord Krishna said .."Hanumanji, you have committed two crimes. One, without my knowledge you heard Geetha and secondly, you were sitting at a higher elevation than Me which is not acceptable by Shastras. Hence I curse you that you get Paisacha (Ghost) Status." Hanumanji was on tears and he fell on Krishna's feet and said " Pardon me my Lord. Show mercy on me and tell me how to get out of this Paisacha Body. My Lord, I was a loyal Bhaktha of Lord Sree Ram in the previous Yuga and hence please show mercy on me. Where ever Hari Katha is conducted, I reach there without fail and chant Hari Sankeerthanams myself all the times,hence my Lord please show mercy on me. I know I have committed crimes and deserve to be punished but my Lord please show me how to get out of this Paisacha body." Lord Krishna was very happy to listen to Hanumanji and He said " Hanumanji, I know you are a loyal Vishnu Bhaktha and does not deserve any punishment. But a curse can not be revoked even by Me and so the curse shall stay. But I advise you to go to Kashi and write Bhashyams (Commentaries) on the Bhagavat Geetha you listened from Me and you will get rid of his Paisacha Body when you cmplete that Bhashyam." HANUMANJI happily went to Kashi and wrote the Bhashyams for Geetha which is known as the "Hanumat-krit Paisacha Bhashyam" and obtained back his divine body. We do not know whether anybody could put his hands on Hanumanji's Geetha Bhashyams, but one thing is sure that Hanumanji got relief from his Paisacha thoughts and deeds by chanting the Hari Gathas. We are also affected by such thoughts and deeds in our worldly life and hence the only way open to us, is to chant the Hari Namams all the times so that these demonic activities dont come near to us.

Rama Krishna Hari, Rama Krishna Hari, Rama Krishna Hari.