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NARADA BHAKTI SUTRAS
Remember dear readers! that Udaseenata is not
physical nudity or inaction. It is not the living on
neem leaves or cow's dung or groundnut. Perform-
ance of foolish kinds of austerities (moodha tapas)
does not constitute udaseenata. Lord Krishna says,
"the men who perform severe austerities, unenjoined
by the scripture, wedded to vanity and egoism, im-
pelled by the force of their desires and passions, un-
intelligent, tormenting the aggregated elements,
forming the body and Me also, seated in the inner
body, know these to be of demoniacal in their
resolves." Chapt. XVIII - 5, 6.
Udaseenata is purely a mental state. Queen
Chudalai was a perfect Udaseen, though she reigned
a dominion but her husband Sikhidwaja was attached
to his begging bowl and walking stick though he lived
in a forest. A man may be attached to his kowpeen
or a fountain-pen even, whereas a king like Janaka
may be a perfect Udaseen though he is amidst
luxuries and opulence. Worldly people attach much
importance to external show only. This is a great
pity. This is their horrible mistake. A man may be
nude and yet his mind may be full of desires. Some
hypocrites pretend to be Virakta Sadhus to exploit
the householders. Householders should use their dis-
crimination always. Udaseenata Vritti comes from
Mithya Drishti and Dosha Drishti in objects and from
discrimination between the real and the unreal.
अन्याश्रयाणां त्यागोऽनन्यता ॥ १० ॥
Sutra 10. Anyaasrayaanaam tyaagonanyata.
Unification or exclusive devotion or single-
heartedness means the giving up of all supports.
NARADA BHAKTI SUTRAS
Remember dear readers! that Udaseenata is not
physical nudity or inaction. It is not the living on
neem leaves or cow's dung or groundnut. Perform-
ance of foolish kinds of austerities (moodha tapas)
does not constitute udaseenata. Lord Krishna says,
"the men who perform severe austerities, unenjoined
by the scripture, wedded to vanity and egoism, im-
pelled by the force of their desires and passions, un-
intelligent, tormenting the aggregated elements,
forming the body and Me also, seated in the inner
body, know these to be of demoniacal in their
resolves." Chapt. XVIII - 5, 6.
Udaseenata is purely a mental state. Queen
Chudalai was a perfect Udaseen, though she reigned
a dominion but her husband Sikhidwaja was attached
to his begging bowl and walking stick though he lived
in a forest. A man may be attached to his kowpeen
or a fountain-pen even, whereas a king like Janaka
may be a perfect Udaseen though he is amidst
luxuries and opulence. Worldly people attach much
importance to external show only. This is a great
pity. This is their horrible mistake. A man may be
nude and yet his mind may be full of desires. Some
hypocrites pretend to be Virakta Sadhus to exploit
the householders. Householders should use their dis-
crimination always. Udaseenata Vritti comes from
Mithya Drishti and Dosha Drishti in objects and from
discrimination between the real and the unreal.
अन्याश्रयाणां त्यागोऽनन्यता ॥ १० ॥
Sutra 10. Anyaasrayaanaam tyaagonanyata.
Unification or exclusive devotion or single-
heartedness means the giving up of all supports.