Narada Bhakti Sutras - Text, Transliteration, Translation & Commentary /60

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NARADA BHAKTI SUTRAS
 
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<p text="C">Remember dear readers! that Udaseenata is not

physical nudity or inaction. It is not the living on

neem leaves or cow'&apos;s dung or groundnut. Perform-

ance of foolish kinds of austerities (moodha tapas)

does not constitute udaseenata. Lord Krishna says,
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<quote>&quot;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."&quot;</quote> Chapt. XVIII - 5, 6.
 
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<p text="C">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.
 
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<p text="M">अन्याश्रयाणां त्यागोऽनन्यता ॥ १० ॥
 
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<ignore>Sutra 10. Anyaasrayaanaam tyaagonanyata.
 
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<p text="T">Unification or exclusive devotion or single-

heartedness means the giving up of all supports.
 
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