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NARADA BHAKTI SUTRAS
लोक वेदेषु : Lokavedeshu : regarding secular
and religious activities ; त द नु कू ला चर णं : Tadanukool
acharanam practices or performances which are
congenial to Him: तद्विरोधि प्रू दासी न ता :
Tad-
virodhishoodaaseenata: indifference to all which are
hostile to Him.
In the eighth aphorism we have been taught to
direct all our energies of thought and action towards
God. Now we are again enjoined to respect to some
extent the dictates of religion and morality. Here
seems, therefore, to arise some confusion. This is only
superficial. Only selfish activities must be given up.
in order to get rid of desires. All works which can
help to cultivate devotion must be regularly practised.
There must be active co-operation with the divine
plan. This Sutra explains the indifference to obstacles
of Bhakti referred to in Sutra 9.
You must have faith in the existence of God when
you perform sacrifices, penances and charity. You
must do all actions for His sake. Then alone it is
beneficial. Then alone it will endure.
The Gita, Bhagavatam, and all sacred scriptures
are guides to the conduct of a devotee. The teacher
will interpret the sacred scriptures and guide the
devotees.
A devotee does not do any action which is not
pleasing to God, which does not help in the growth
of devotion, which goes against the will of his Lord.
Prahlad renounced his atheistic father, Vibhee-
shana his asuric brother, Bharata his cruel mother,
NARADA BHAKTI SUTRAS
लोक वेदेषु : Lokavedeshu : regarding secular
and religious activities ; त द नु कू ला चर णं : Tadanukool
acharanam practices or performances which are
congenial to Him: तद्विरोधि प्रू दासी न ता :
Tad-
virodhishoodaaseenata: indifference to all which are
hostile to Him.
In the eighth aphorism we have been taught to
direct all our energies of thought and action towards
God. Now we are again enjoined to respect to some
extent the dictates of religion and morality. Here
seems, therefore, to arise some confusion. This is only
superficial. Only selfish activities must be given up.
in order to get rid of desires. All works which can
help to cultivate devotion must be regularly practised.
There must be active co-operation with the divine
plan. This Sutra explains the indifference to obstacles
of Bhakti referred to in Sutra 9.
You must have faith in the existence of God when
you perform sacrifices, penances and charity. You
must do all actions for His sake. Then alone it is
beneficial. Then alone it will endure.
The Gita, Bhagavatam, and all sacred scriptures
are guides to the conduct of a devotee. The teacher
will interpret the sacred scriptures and guide the
devotees.
A devotee does not do any action which is not
pleasing to God, which does not help in the growth
of devotion, which goes against the will of his Lord.
Prahlad renounced his atheistic father, Vibhee-
shana his asuric brother, Bharata his cruel mother,