Life after Saranagathi

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Discussion of criminal report involving a model (12)

It sweetens temper after a fight (9)

Retreats in a jiffy, coming back to protect king (5)

Good taste of chillies in beef stew (7)

Sexless marriage finally after long immature scrap (7)

Steed leaping over line is first (6)

Sees one bringing back joint after consuming liquor (8)

Down

Noisy dance bars, extremely sleazy (6)

Distinctive film director's arrogance fires top hero (6)

Emperor's skull perhaps broken by a prince with craftiness (9)

Investigation of mysterious case with arsenic on bottom of spoon (14)

Stupefied in rave, ran topless (5)

Reclusive patient at centre, overwhelmed by simple back spasm (8)

Obstruct criminal starting to escape outside bar (8)

Widehipped woman under the spotlight (5,2,3,4)

Settling with bit of grass after alcoholdrinking session (9)

Start to snort cocaine and babble in confusion (8)

Sealed one end up easily (8)

Going over new housing rule (6)

Check out sunglasses, stylish shades (6)

Fractures foot in rising commotion (5)

Solution to previous puzzle

Solution to yesterday’s Sudoku

In His manifestation as Varaha (wild boar), the Lord says (Aham Smarami Mat Bhaktham) that even if a person forgets Him, He will not forget the person who surrendered at His feet. As Sri Rama, the Lord proclaims, He would extend asylum to all those who surrendered (Sakrudeva prapannaya). Lord Krishna says in Sri Bhagavad Gita, “Completely relinquishing all dharmas, seek me alone for refuge. I will release you from all sins. Grieve not” (Sarvadharman Parithyajya — Chapter ◣VIII sloka 66).

Navalpakkam Sri Vasudevachariar said in a discourse that people who undertake surrender will be like newlywed couple who feel the change in life and are happy. Saranagathi is a onceinalifetime procedure and can be done at any time, whether young or old.

Saint Ramanuja says this physical body is perishable and that we need not bother about it. The Acharya further advises not to worry about the soul, as it is surrendered and it is His responsibility. Sri Vedantha Desika says in “Adaikalaipathu” that like an arrow released that will not return, we should show our arrowlike devotion towards God and reach Him