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INTRODUCTION
Hari?"; "Hari, whether worshipped, remembered, meditated
upon or adorned with flowers, etc., grants all protection to a
person in this world and the next "; and Those who hear,
read about Me or see or praise Me". In the Itihasa and
Purina, it is said that even a low-born person, like the dog.
flesh eater is entitled to perform adoration of God (bhajana).
Thus, in the Vishnu Dharma: "That devotee of Thine who
with faith says 'Salutation to Thee', even if he is a dog-flesh-
eater, attains inperishable worlds ".
All these statements, which show that the persons above-
mentioned should be highly esteemed and that they all
attained moksha are all supported by authority. There is
nothing in the sustras against it. The subject is well settled.
Thus far about Names.
At any time (sada): This means that there is no depend-
ence on any particular time. It also indicates that there is
no dependence on any place or condition of purity etc. Any
time or place will do for worship, or any state, whether cere-
moniously pure or not.
Stotra (reciting praise) is thus superior
to any other kind of worship which is connected with a
particular half year, or lunar asterism or auspicious hour.
Thus, in the Vishnu Purāņa: "The
The Holy Names of the
Discus-bearer can be sung at all times and places. There is no
question of impurity, for this kirtana of the Lord who is
always holy ". Again: "Where can there be any difficulty or
unhappiness, for a person to utter the names of Govinda,
Krishna and Hari early morning, at noon, or in the afternoon?"
Thus are the sayings of the rishis.
There can be no question of the Lord being hurt by
contact with the pure or impure worshipper, nor is His power
to grant favour affected by the want of purity and other
subsidiary qualifications on the part of the worshipper. On the
other hand, He purifies even one who is unfit to have contact
with Him, and after making him fit for such contact, He takes
him unto Himself, because Hs is all-pure. Hence, the Vishnu
Dharma says: "No question of impurity for this kirtana of the
Lord'. The sastras, which speak of the comparative merits and
demerits of worshippers, do so only with the view that there
should be no scope for confusion in the performance of the
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Hari?"; "Hari, whether worshipped, remembered, meditated
upon or adorned with flowers, etc., grants all protection to a
person in this world and the next "; and Those who hear,
read about Me or see or praise Me". In the Itihasa and
Purina, it is said that even a low-born person, like the dog.
flesh eater is entitled to perform adoration of God (bhajana).
Thus, in the Vishnu Dharma: "That devotee of Thine who
with faith says 'Salutation to Thee', even if he is a dog-flesh-
eater, attains inperishable worlds ".
All these statements, which show that the persons above-
mentioned should be highly esteemed and that they all
attained moksha are all supported by authority. There is
nothing in the sustras against it. The subject is well settled.
Thus far about Names.
At any time (sada): This means that there is no depend-
ence on any particular time. It also indicates that there is
no dependence on any place or condition of purity etc. Any
time or place will do for worship, or any state, whether cere-
moniously pure or not.
Stotra (reciting praise) is thus superior
to any other kind of worship which is connected with a
particular half year, or lunar asterism or auspicious hour.
Thus, in the Vishnu Purāņa: "The
The Holy Names of the
Discus-bearer can be sung at all times and places. There is no
question of impurity, for this kirtana of the Lord who is
always holy ". Again: "Where can there be any difficulty or
unhappiness, for a person to utter the names of Govinda,
Krishna and Hari early morning, at noon, or in the afternoon?"
Thus are the sayings of the rishis.
There can be no question of the Lord being hurt by
contact with the pure or impure worshipper, nor is His power
to grant favour affected by the want of purity and other
subsidiary qualifications on the part of the worshipper. On the
other hand, He purifies even one who is unfit to have contact
with Him, and after making him fit for such contact, He takes
him unto Himself, because Hs is all-pure. Hence, the Vishnu
Dharma says: "No question of impurity for this kirtana of the
Lord'. The sastras, which speak of the comparative merits and
demerits of worshippers, do so only with the view that there
should be no scope for confusion in the performance of the
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