Narada Bhakti Sutras - Text, Transliteration, Translation & Commentary /67

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<ignore>4. RENUNCIATION
 

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<p text="C">They should be performed daily without any break
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Observance of Chandrayana Vrita and Krichara Vrita

destroy sins effectively. They serve the purpose of

Prayaschitta for expiating sin. The more the mind-

mirror is cleaned the better it is. Though these cere
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monies are not necessary for an advanced Bhakta
yet they are very essential for neophytes.
 

yet they are very essential for neophytes.</p>
<p text="C">Sradha, tarpan, observances and gifts on the

occasions of eclipses should not be neglected. Consult

the code of Manu or Yajnavalkya Smriti and you will

get abundant information on this subject. Various

kinds of Prayaschitta destroy various kinds of sin.

If you find it difficult to consult the scriptures, consult

pundits and acharyas and they will guide you. If

you do not observe these rituals, you will be subject

to pratyavaya dosha, the sin of omission. Jaimini lays

great stress on Karmas (Agnihotra, etc.).
 
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<p text="C">Pradosha Vrita, Ekadasi Vrita are observances

that propitiate Lord Siva, and Lord Hari respectively

They should also be observed rigidly.
 
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<p text="M">भवतु निश्चयदा<error>र्ड्या</error><fix>र्ध्या</fix>दूर्ध्ववं शास्त्ररक्षणम् ॥ १२ ॥
 
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<ignore>Sutra 12. Bhavatu Nischayadardhyadoordhwam
 

Sastrarakshanam.
 
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<p text="T">Let a man protect the scriptural teachings even

after his spiritual realisation becomes well
established.
 

established.</p>
<p text="G">भवतुः
 
तु : Bhavatu: let there be; निश्चय दा ढर्थात् ;

Nischaya dardhyat; after realisation becomes firmly

established; ऊर्ध्वम् Oordhwam: after ; शास्त्र रक्षणम् ः

Sastrarakshanam: protection of scriptural teachings.
 
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