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Further consideration of devotional principles (Elaboration on items 20-42)

Chapter - 9. Further consideration of devotional principles (Elaboration on items 20-42). (21-31 & 37- 42= Importance of Deity in Sädhana ). Result. bereft of all pious activities. 20. Blasphemy. More humble & tolerant like tree. Dealing. 3 Ways. CM angry with Jagäi & Mädhäi.

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Further consideration of devotional principles (Elaboration on items 20-42)

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  1. Chapter - 9 Further consideration of devotional principles (Elaboration on items 20-42) (21-31 & 37- 42= Importance of Deity in Sädhana) Result bereft of all pious activities 20. Blasphemy More humble & tolerant like tree Dealing 3 Ways CM angry with Jagäi & Mädhäi Leave the place & go away Give up life Defeat opposing party Make place as good as Vaikuëöha Never approached by Yamadütas 21. Tilak & Tulasi beads 22. Marking body with names After death goes directly to Kåñëa Lokä

  2. I will not be conquered by Maya (Uddhava to Kåñëa) 23. Accepting flower garlands Relieved from reactions of matter & diseases Can burn away reactions stocked for 1000s of years 24. Dancing before the Deity By clapping & dancing, birds of Sin fly away One doing great ritual & other bowing to deity, not equals because latter won’t take birth again 25. Bowing in honor of Deity 26. Standing up to receive Lord 27. Following Deity Will pass over desert of material existence 28. Going to Temple or places of Pilgrimage Relief from trouble of entering mother’s womb

  3. Can counteract circumambulation of Birth & Death 29. Circumambulating temple Equal to travel all over universe & visiting Ganges Sudämä murmurs that by this all results of all other paths can be got (SB 10.81.19) 30. Arcanä Will go to Vaikuëöha (Viñëu Rahasya) Just like King should be served 31. Rendering service to Lord Rich men should build temples & Serve 32,33&34 are 3 ways to chant 32. Singing Kåñëa appreciates this more than Çiva’s prayers (LiìgaPuräëa)

  4. Can counteract more sins than can perform Näma Saìkértan Prahläda Mahäräja “Simply by hearing all material contamination will be gone” 33. Saìkértan Lila Saìkértan Ultimate perfection of all sacrifice, knowledge, charity etc. is to chant Lord’s glories Guna Saìkértan 34. Japa Personal benefit & Kértan for all others also Samprärthanätmikä – Feelingly express sincere sentiments for service (Eg. Like young boy attracted to young girl) 35. Submission (Prayer) Dainyabodhikä – Humble confession of one’s wretched condition (Eg. I am sinful and ashamed of myself) Personal Prayer (Vignapti) submission Lälasämayé– Advanced devotee’s cry for specific eternal service (Eg. I want to fan you…)

  5. BG Ch 11 Arjuna’s prayers to the Universal form 36. Reciting notable prayers Gautaméya Tantra (All verses are prayers) Scriptural prayers Çrémad-Bhägvatam (Select 100’s of prayers for recitation) If you pray you will be worshiped by demigods and saints 37. Partaking Prasad no pious act, still eligible if simply drinks caraëämåta 38. Drinking Caraëämåta ingredients are flavored & also spiritual value kept in big pot, drink submissively & feel bliss Snake bite cured by smelling medicinal herbs (HBS) 39. Smelling incense & flowers offered to Deity If mäyävädé smells garland, can become devotee (Tantra sästra) Purifies the impurities of nostrils (Agastya-saàhitä)

  6. Only initiated person can 40. Touching the deity No one is barred but should be cleansed Tug of war (Gandhi v/s temple owners) Doesn't have to see Yamaräja 41. Seeing Deity At least heaven guaranteed Excused from killing of Brähmaëa in the past 42. Observing Arati & Celebration of the Lord Birthday of Kåñëa, Ram, Vaishnavas & Jhulan-yäträ, Dola Yäträ Even if chandala sees, counted as associate of Viñëu Even mystic yogés will be elevated to devotional service

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