Narada Bhakti Sutras - Text, Transliteration, Translation & Commentary /82

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NARADA BHAKTI SUTRAS
 
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<p text="C">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.
 
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<p text="M">आत्मरत्यविरोधेनेति शाण्डि<error>ल्य</error><fix>ल्यः</fix> ॥ १८ ॥
 
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<ignore>Sutra 18. Atmaratyavirodheneti Sandilya.
 
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<p text="T">The sage Sandilya thinks that it must be without

hindrance to the enjoyment of bliss in the
 

Atman.
 
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<p text="G">आत्म र ति अ विरोधेन :
 
Atmarati-avirodhena:
 

without hindrance to the enjoyment of bliss in the

Atman; इति : Iti : Thus ; शाडिल्य : Sandilya : sage

Sandilya; ( 4मन्यते : Manyate: thinks).
 
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<p text="C">The sage Sandilya holds that it must be without

being opposed to the delight in the Atman.
 
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<p text="C">Sandilya is of opinion that "&quot;These are Bhakti in

so far as they do not clash with the contemplation of

the Self."
 
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<p text="C">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'&apos;s eyes, streng-

thens and deepens the flow of devotion.
 
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<p text="C" merge-next="true">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
 
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