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NARADA BHAKTI SUTRAS
proaches the Bhagavatas and hears the praises of God.
Then the mind gradually is turned towards God. The
mind of the rogue Ratnagar was turned towards God
after meeting Narada.
आत्मरत्यविरोधेनेति शाण्डिल्य ॥ १८ ॥
Sutra 18. Atmaratyavirodheneti Sandilya.
The sage Sandilya thinks that it must be without
hindrance to the enjoyment of bliss in the
Atman.
आत्म र ति अ विरोधेन :
Atmarati-avirodhena:
without hindrance to the enjoyment of bliss in the
Atman; इति : Iti : Thus ; शाडिल्य : Sandilya : sage
Sandilya; ( 4: Manyate: thinks).
The sage Sandilya holds that it must be without
being opposed to the delight in the Atman.
Sandilya is of opinion that "These are Bhakti in
so far as they do not clash with the contemplation of
the Self."
Whatever draws the mind away from God can
never be favourable to the culture of devotion.
On
the contrary, everything which relates to God and
holds Him constantly before your mind's eyes, streng-
thens and deepens the flow of devotion.
Delight in the actions of the Lord is a mark of
devotion, if it does not interfere with the delight in
the Lord Himself. The hearing or study of the leelas
or sports of the Avataras or divine incarnations pro-
duces a profound feeling of devotion. This delight
comes from the spirit in man. The soul is exalted
NARADA BHAKTI SUTRAS
proaches the Bhagavatas and hears the praises of God.
Then the mind gradually is turned towards God. The
mind of the rogue Ratnagar was turned towards God
after meeting Narada.
आत्मरत्यविरोधेनेति शाण्डिल्य ॥ १८ ॥
Sutra 18. Atmaratyavirodheneti Sandilya.
The sage Sandilya thinks that it must be without
hindrance to the enjoyment of bliss in the
Atman.
आत्म र ति अ विरोधेन :
Atmarati-avirodhena:
without hindrance to the enjoyment of bliss in the
Atman; इति : Iti : Thus ; शाडिल्य : Sandilya : sage
Sandilya; ( 4: Manyate: thinks).
The sage Sandilya holds that it must be without
being opposed to the delight in the Atman.
Sandilya is of opinion that "These are Bhakti in
so far as they do not clash with the contemplation of
the Self."
Whatever draws the mind away from God can
never be favourable to the culture of devotion.
On
the contrary, everything which relates to God and
holds Him constantly before your mind's eyes, streng-
thens and deepens the flow of devotion.
Delight in the actions of the Lord is a mark of
devotion, if it does not interfere with the delight in
the Lord Himself. The hearing or study of the leelas
or sports of the Avataras or divine incarnations pro-
duces a profound feeling of devotion. This delight
comes from the spirit in man. The soul is exalted