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Sri Hari-bhakti-vilasa

Sri Hari-bhakti-vilasa (Volume One): Vilasas 1-5 (With Transliteration and English Translation)
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por Purnaprajna Dasa Bhumipati Dasa Purnaprajna Dasa
Hardcover (Edición: 2005)

Rasbiharilal & Sons
ISBN 8187812869

Tamaño: 9" X 6"
Páginas: 460

Nuestro precio: Euro 38.12


About the Book:

Sri Hari-bhakti-vilasa (Volume One): Vilasas 1-5 (With Transliteration and English Translation)


There are two kinds of Vedic literature-fruitive and transcendental. Those who are inclined toward the fruitive division naturally have no interest in transcendental literature. Human beings mould their lives, actions, concepts and conclusions according to their own taste. For this reason, the smartas also have more faith in the literature of their choice. Because they are not qualified to study transcendental literature, they lack faith in them. That is the arrangement of the creator. There is no doubt that there is a confidential purpose behind this. The purpose is that if one remains fixed in his own position, according to his qualifications, he will gradually make advancement. As soon one gives up the duties pertaining to his position, he becomes degraded.


When human beings are engaged in fruitive activities, they are called karmis, and when they are engaged in devotional service, they are called devotees. As long as one is attached to the performance of fruitive activities, he should follow the path of smarta because it will be beneficial for him. If he somehow transcends the platform of fruitive activities and enters onto the platform of devotional service, he will naturally develop a taste for spiritual life. That is why the creator has made two sets of literature-fruitive and transcendental.


Back of Book:


In order to arrange for the observance of vows and rituals for those who desire to obtain the ultimate goal of life, krsna-prema, the most merciful Lord Gaurahari, who is the deliverer of the people of Kali-yuga, instructed His associate, Srila Sanatana Gosvami, to compose the Vaisnava smrti, Sri Hari-bhakti-vilasa.


The responsibility for accumulating evidence for the subject matters specified by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was entrusted to Sri Gopala Bhatta Gosvami. That is why, in each chapter, Srila Sanatana Gosvami has mentioned the name of Gopala Bhatta Gosvami. Srila Sanatana Gosvami has also written a commentary called Digdarsini for the easy and proper understanding of this literature.


CONTENTS


FIRST VILASA

In the first vilasa, the following subjects are covered-the need for taking shelter at the lotus feet of a spiritual master, the characteristics of a bona-fide spiritual master; the symptoms of a genuine disciple, the spiritual master's and the disciple's tests of one another, the process for worshiping the spiritual master, the prayer of a disciple, the glories of the Supreme Lord, the glories of Vaisnava mantras, the qualified candidate for chanting these mantras, the processes of purification, and the processes for purifying mantras.


SECOND VILASA



In the second vilasa, the process of initiation is described.


THIRD VILASA



In the third vilasa, the following subjects are discussed-the proper code of conduct for a devotee, rising every day at the time of brahma-muhurta (one hour and thirty-six minutes before sunrise) to chant the glories of Krsna, washing the face, cleansing the teeth, wearing fresh cloth, hearing and chanting about the pastimes of Krsna in the morning, waking up the Deity while playing musical instruments, removing flowers from the alter, offering mangala-arati, the proper way to pass urine and stool; cleaning the body; rinsing the mouth; cleaning the teeth, which is to be performed right after getting up from bed; the morning bath; chanting mantras; and worshiping the Lord in the water.


FOURTH VILASA



In the fourth vilasa, the following subjects are discussed-cleansing the Lord's temple, drawing auspicious signs like the svastika, erecting flags, purifying the containers and clothes of the Deities, picking tulasi leaves, collecting flowers, taking a mid-day bath at home with warm water if there is no holy river available nearby, wearing clothes, the proper sitting place, and decorating one's body with marks of tilaka made from gopi-candana. After putting on tilaka, one should decorate his body with various auspicious marks, wear tulasi beads, sit at home and chant the gayatri mantra, worship the spiritual master, and recite prayer in praise of the spiritual master.


FIFTH VILASA



In the fifth vilasa, the following are discussed-the worship of the doors of the temple, the proper dsana for worshiping the Lord; placing pots of arghya and other substances in their proper places; putting the necessary ingredients in the pots, such as padya; installing auspicious water pots; praying to the Lord for removing all obstacles; offering obeisances to the spiritual master; purifying oneself; the proper breathing process, the nyasas, five kinds of mudras, meditation on Krsna, worshiping Krsna in the mind, the proper place of worship, the Deity form of the Lord, the salagrama-silas, Dvaraka-silas, and purifying all of the ingredients for worship.

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Sri Hari-bhakti-vilasa (Volume Two): Vilasas 6-10 (With Transliteration and English Translation)
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Sri Hari-bhakti-vilasa (Volume Two): Vilasas 6-10 (With Transliteration and English Translation)


por Purnaprajna Dasa Bhumipati Dasa Purnaprajna Dasa
Hardcover (Edición: 2005)

Rasbiharilal & Sons
ISBN 8187812907

Tamaño: 9"X 6"
Páginas: 580

Nuestro precio:
Euro 45.74


About the Book:

There are two kinds of Vedic literature-fruitive and transcendental. Those who are inclined toward the fruitive division naturally have no interest in transcendental literature. Human beings mould their lives, actions, concepts and conclusions according to their own taste. For this reason, the smartas also have more faith in the literature of their choice. Because they are not qualified to study transcendental literature, they lack faith in them. That is the arrangement of the creator. There is no doubt that there is a confidential purpose behind this. The purpose is that if one remains fixed in his own position, according to his qualifications, he will gradually make advancement. As soon one gives up the duties pertaining to his position, he becomes degraded.

When human beings are engaged in fruitive activities, they are called karmis, and when they are engaged in devotional service, they are called devotees. As long as one is attached to the performance of fruitive activities, he should follow the path of smarta because it will be beneficial for him. If he somehow transcends the platform of fruitive activities and enters onto the platform of devotional service, he will naturally develop a taste for spiritual life. That is why the creator has made two sets of literature-fruitive and transcendental.

Back of Book:

In order to arrange for the observance of vows and rituals for those who desire to obtain the ultimate goal of life, krsna-prema, the most merciful Lord Gaurahari, who is the deliverer of the people of Kali-yuga, instructed His associate, Srila Sanatana Gosvami, to compose the Vaisnava smrti, Sri Hari-bhakti-vilasa.

The responsibility for accumulating evidence for the subject matters specified by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was entrusted to Sri Gopala Bhatta Gosvami. That is why, in each chapter, Srila Sanatana Gosvami has mentioned the name of Gopala Bhatta Gosvami. Srila Sanatana Gosvami has also written a commentary called Digdarsini for the easy and proper understanding of this literature.

CONTENTS
SIXTH VILASA1

The glories of worshiping the Deity2

Bathing the Deity and one's self3

In this regard, Sri Narada has said4

The meaning of inviting the Lord8

The glories of invoking the Lord9

The glories of mudras11

The glories of offering an asana14

The process of bathing the Lord15

The vessel for bathing the Deity16

The ingredients to be used, and the glories of massaging the Lord's body18

The bathing of the Lord with five substances19

The glories of bathing the Lord with milk21

The glories of offering incense while bathing the Lord25

The glories of cleansing the Lord's body26

The glories of using a burgh to cleanse the Deity27

Bathing the Deity with fresh water28

The glories of playing musical instruments while bathing the Lord44

The glories of reciting the one thousand names of the Supreme Lord47

The glories of Sri Bhagavad-gita52

The glories of reciting the Puranas56

Offering clothes to the Lord58

The glories of wiping the Lord's body59

The glories of offering clothes to the Lord60

A prohibition in regard to offering clothes to the Lord63

The glories of offering a sacred thread64

Offering padya, tilaka and acamaniya to the Lord64

The glories of offering ornaments to the Lord65

The glories of smearing the Lord's body with a fragrant substance73

The glories of tulasi wood paste77

Substances that are prohibited for applying to the Lord's body81
SEVENTH VILASA85

The glories of flowers in genera90

The glories of the drona flower97

Its special glories in the month of Karttika 104

Its special glories of lotus flowers, according to their various colors107

The special glories of offerings made in the month of Karttika108

The specific glories of offerings made in the month of Asadha112

The glories of ketaki flowers117

Its glories in the month of Asadha118

Its glories in the month of Karttika119

The glories of kunda flowers119

The glories of red satapatrika flowers121

The glories of sevanti and palasa flowers122

The glories of kuvja flowers122

The glories of asoka and bakula flowers123

The glories of patala flowers124

The glories of tila flowers124

The glories of durvadi flowers128

Their glories in the month of Karttika132

Prohibited flowers134

The proper time for picking flowers141

In the vyasa-gita section of the Kurma Purana it is stated141

Two slokas that rule out the picking of prohibited flowers142

Leaves143

The glories of tulasi152

Tulasi is very dear to the Lord153

Tulasi destroys one's sinful reactions when offered to the Lord159

Tulasi destroys one's enemies162

Tulasi awards all opulence162

Tulasi awards the supreme piety162

Tulasi awards the ultimate goal of life165

Tulasi awards liberation166

Tulasi awards one the abode of Vaikuntha167

Special benefit of worshiping Tulasi in the month of Karttika172

The merit obtained in the months of Magha174

Its glories during caturmasya174

The result of offering Tulasi during the month of Vaisakha174

The process for picking Tulasi175

The mantra for picking Tulasi175

The glories of picking Tulasi177

Prohibitions for picking Tulasi177

The worship of the Lord's pharaphernalia179

Worship of the Lord's associates180

The first circle of associates180

The second circle of associates180

The third circle of associates181

The fourth circle of associates181

The fifth circle of associates 182

The six circle of associates183

The seventh circle of associates183

The glories of worshipping the Lord's associates183

Worship of the Lord's holy name185
EIGHT VILASA187

Offering incense to the Lord 187

The mantra for offering dhupa188

Regarding dhupa188

Prohibitions in this regard189

Exception in this regard189

The glories of offering dhupa to the Lord190

The glories of offering dhupa in the temple of the Lord194

The glories of honoring the remnants of dhupa194

Offering dipa [a ghee lamp] to the Lord196

The mantra for offering dipa197

Prohibitions with regards to offering lamps198

The glories of offering dipa199

The glories of offering dipa in the Lord's temple202

Wicks made from red or old cloth should not be offered to the Lord209

The consequences of extinguishing a dipa209

It is prohibited to place a lamp on the floor211

The process of offering food to the Lord211

The mantra to be chanted while offering food to the Lord213

Suitable containers for offering food216

The glories of offering food to the Lord227

The glories of distributing maha-prasada 239

Offering water for washing the Lord's mouth240

The glories of offering a mouth freshener to the Lord241

Offering sandalwood paste to the Lord once again242

Offering articles to the Lord that are befitting a king243

The glories of singing and dancing before the Deities249

The specific glories of singing before the Lord253

Prayers especially meant for the age of Kali254

The glories of offering all one's activities to the Lord296

Accepting the Lord's remnants is an eternal duty312

The glories of the Lord's remnants312
NINTH VILASA321

The glories of drinking the water that washed the lotus feet of the Lord325

The glories of caranamrta placed in a conch shell342

The glories of placing a conch shell before the Deity345

The glories of worshiping the tulasi plant348

The glories of offering prayers to the tulasi plant350

The glories of tulasi wood366

The glories of eating tulasi leaves372

That which is to be accepted and that which is to be rejected386

The process for offering the Lord's remnants to Vaisvadeva and others 393

The glories of feeding Vaisnavas after the sraddha ceremony399

The fault of eating food without worshipping Lord Krsna404

The process for Honoring the Lord's remnants409
TENTH VILASA427

The characteristics of the devotees of the Supreme Lord427

One automatically develops good qualities by devotional service431

The wisdom should be dovetailed in devotional service433

Detachment from material enjoyment may cause devotional service434

Some followers of Siva are to be considered Vaisnavas436

While remaining fixed in devotion, one remembers the Lord440

Remembering the Supreme Lord can easily be done by the renounced442

Becoming an unalloyed devotee by cultivating spiritual knowledge445

The pure devotee445

Their minds remain fixed, even in adverse situations447

The glories of the devotees of the Supreme Lord452

The glories of associating with the Lord's devotees498

The association of devotees destroys all sinful reactions501

It removes all anarthas and awards the goal of life522

Showing respect to a Vaisnava is an eternal duty527

The glories of approaching a Vaisnava528

The glories of showing respect to Vaisnavas533

The glories of Vaisnava literature535

The glories of Srimad-Bhagavatam544

It removes all miseries, such as hunger and thirst548

It is all-auspicious549

It awards the merit of all pious activities549

It awards the perfection of the ears550

It creates detachment in the minds of the devotees551

It delivers one from material existence552

It helps one to go back to Godhead554

It awards love of God556

It awards the ultimate goal of life557

Attachment for discussions about the Supreme Lord566

The glories of preaching the supreme religious principles567

The glories of bhagavata-dharma578

The glories of praising narrations of Krsna's pastimes580

Sri Hari-bhakti-vilasa (Volume Three): Vilasas 11-13 (With Transliteration and English Translation)
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Sri Hari-bhakti-vilasa (Volume Three): Vilasas 11-13 (With Transliteration and English Translation)


por Purnaprajna Dasa Bhumipati Dasa Purnaprajna Dasa
Hardcover (Edición: 2006)

Rasbiharilal & Sons
ISBN 8187812958

Tamaño: 9"X6"
Páginas: 500

Nuestro precio: Euro 45.74

About the Book:

There are two kinds of Vedic literature-fruitive and transcendental. Those who are inclined toward the fruitive division naturally have no interest in transcendental literature. Human beings mould their lives, actions, concepts and conclusions according to their own taste. For this reason, the smartas also have more faith in the literature of their choice. Because they are not qualified to study transcendental literature, they lack faith in them. That is the arrangement of the creator. There is no doubt that there is a confidential purpose behind this. The purpose is that if one remains fixed in his own position, according to his qualifications, he will gradually make advancement. As soon one gives up the duties pertaining to his position, he becomes degraded.

When human beings are engaged in fruitive activities, they are called karmis, and when they are engaged in devotional service, they are called devotees. As long as one is attached to the performance of fruitive activities, he should follow the path of smarta because it will be beneficial for him. If he somehow transcends the platform of fruitive activities and enters onto the platform of devotional service, he will naturally develop a taste for spiritual life. That is why the creator has made two sets of literature-fruitive and transcendental.

Back of Book:

In order to arrange for the observance of vows and rituals for those who desire to obtain the ultimate goal of life, krsna-prema, the most merciful Lord Gaurahari, who is the deliverer of the people of Kali-yuga, instructed His associate, Srila Sanatana Gosvami, to compose the Vaisnava smrti, Sri Hari-bhakti-vilasa.

The responsibility for accumulating evidence for the subject matters specified by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was entrusted to Sri Gopala Bhatta Gosvami. That is why, in each chapter, Srila Sanatana Gosvami has mentioned the name of Gopala Bhatta Gosvami. Srila Sanatana Gosvami has also written a commentary called Digdarsini for the easy and proper understanding of this literature.

CONTENTS
INTRODUCTIONIX
ELEVENTH VILASA1

The evening duties1

The duties at nigh9

The prayer9

The procedure for offering the fruit of all of one's activities10

The way to attain the benefit of one's worship12

Attaining the benefit of worship13

The glories of watching the Lord's puja14

Having darsana of the Deity of the Supreme Lord is eternal15

The glories of giving donations for the Lord's worship16

The articles used for worship28

The proper utilization of the ingredients33

The process of putting the Lord to rest35

The glories of worshiping the Supreme Lord41

Worship of the Lord is eternal64

The glories of the Lord's holy names67

Various names of the Lord are to be chanted to receive various results67

To invoke auspiciousness for special occasions68

It uproots all sinful reactions78

The glories of chanting the holy name of the Lord78

Especially in this age of Kali86

It cures all disease89

It checks the influence of Kali93

It delivers one from a hellish condition of life94

It destroys the very seed of sinful activities95

It nullifies all kinds of offenses96

It awards perfection in all activities96

It is the essence of the Vedas97

It is more sanctified than all of the holy places98

It is more beneficial than performing all kinds of pious activities99

It awards the ultimate goal of life101

Especially in the age of Kali102

It is omnipotent103

It is pleasing to everyone104

It makes the chanter worshipable by all105

It awards the ultimate goal of life106

It is always the object of worship106

It awards liberation108

It delivers one to Vaikuntha113

Especially in this age of Kali116

It pleases the Supreme Lord117

it automatically awards one the supreme objective of life119

Especially in this age of Kali12

The glories of chanting the holy name126

The glories of remembering the holy names of the Lord127

This prayer of Devahuti is found in the Padma Purana128

The glories of the Lord's holy names129

The unparalleled glories of the incarnation of Krsna131

The glories of the holy name, Krsna, in particular132

The chanting of the Lord's holy names is eternal137

The fate of one who thinks the glories of the holy names are exaggerated139

To counteract an offense142

Devotional service is very rarely achieved143

The glories of devotional service148

If a devotee accidentally commits a sin, he need not undergo atonement149

It destroys one's attachment for karma151

It pleases the mind152

It is the supreme occupation153

It uproots the false ego154

It is the best of all paths154

It awards all objectives of life156

It is superior to liberation158

It controls the Supreme Lord166

Devotional service is the ultimate goal of life168

Devotional service to the Supreme Lord is eternal169

The symptoms of devotional service171

The symptoms in general171

The symptoms of loving devotional service176

The symptoms of love of God177

The process of surrender181

Surrender is eternal182

The glories of surrender182

The symptoms of surrender189

The codes of conduct191
TWELFTH VILASA221

The duties during the fortnight221

The vow of Ekadasi is eternal221

It pleases the Supreme Lord222

It is a scriptural injunction223

Eating is prohibited on Ekadasi223

By not following this procedure on incurs sin225

The faults described regarding widows229

the following of this vow in both fortnights is eternal230

It is to be observed even during the period of mourning238

Performance of the sraddha ceremony is prohibited on fasting days240

The qualified candidate for observing Ekadasi241

The particular regulations regarding night247

The glories of Ekadasi250

The ascertainment of fasting days275

The fault of fasting on a mixed Ekadasi277

The symptoms of mixed Ekadasi306

Ekadasi that is pierced at the time of sunrise should be rejected307

The answer310

The fault of following such a vow311

The symptoms of a Vaisnava312

The period of arunodaya314

The fault of fasting on an Ekadasi polluted by Dasami during arunodaya315

What is to be done if Dasami remains until midnight317

Even pure Ekadasis can be rejected in special circumstances319

The process of observing the vow of vanjuli-dvadasi322

The trisprsa-maha-dvadasi324

The Paksavarddhini-maha-dvadasi327

Answers to some doubts329

The removal of doubts335
THIRTEENTH VILASA339

Duties to be performed the day before Ekadasi339

Mantras for accepting a vow339

Special rules for festivals339

The ingredients for havisya341

Other rules to be followed in this regard342

The glories of brushing one's teeth344

The symptoms of ekabhakta344

The duties to be performed on a fast day345

Mantras for making a formal vow345

The process for observing a vow345

Things that should be avoided on a fast day348

Sins committed against fasting348

Atonement for committing such a sin349

The glories of fasting350

Other rules to be followed on a fast day352

Activities that break the vow of celibacy352

The process of worship on a fast day353

Activities that break the vow of celibacy354

The process of worship on a fast day356

The procedure to be observed while remaining awake all night356

One should not discourage others from singing and dancing357

The need for observing this procedure358

The process for staying up all night364

The glories of the vow to remain awake at night382

The glories of remaining awake during the night of Ekadasi384

The fault of not remaining awake399

The duties to be performed on the day of breaking the fast399

The mantras for completing the vow400

Evidence that it is forbidden to bathe the Supreme Lord on Dvadasi401

While breaking the fast, Dvadasi must be present404

What should be done if the length of Dvadasi is insufficient405

Solution for such a problem407

A fast should not be broken if Ekadasi has not ended407

The symptoms of the eight maha-dvadasis409

Unmilani Maha-dvadasi410

Vyanjuli Maha-dvadasi411

Trisprsa Maha-dvadasi411

Paksavardhini Maha-dvadasi414

Observing the eight Maha-dvadasis is eternal417

Ascertaining the time for breaking one's fast417

The glories of following the Maha-dvadasi418

The subject of Unmilani Maha-dvadasi433

Discussion of Vyanjuli Maha-dvadasi443

Discussion of Trisprsa Maha-dvadasi459

Discussion of Paksavardhini Maha-dvadasi462

The arghya mantra464

Discussion of Jaya Maha-dvadasi465

Discussion of Vijaya Maha-dvadasi466

The process of following Vijaya Maha-dvadasi466

The mantra for making a formal vow468

The mantra for offering arghya469

Offering prayers to the Lord469

Discussion of Jayanti Maha-dvadasi471

The process for following this vow471

The mantra for making a formal vow472

Greeting the Lord during this vow473

First, worship mother Devaki474

The mantra for worshiping the Lord474

The mantra for offering arghya475

The glories of remaining awake that night476

Discussion of Papanasini Maha-dvadasi477

The process for observing this vow478

The mantras for making a formal vow478

worship of His limbs479

The mantra for offering arghya481

The prayers481

Worship of the amalaki tree482


Sri Hari-bhakti-vilasa (Volume IV) (Vilasas 14-16): Transliterated Text with English Translation
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por Srila Sanatana Gosvami
Hardcover (Edición: 2005)

Ras Bihari Lal & Sons, Vrindaban
ISBN 8184090126

Tamaño: 9.2" X 6.5"
Páginas: 477

Nuestro precio: Euro 34.30



Sri Hari-bhakti-vilasa (Volume – IV) (Vilasas 14-16): Transliterated Text with English Translation



Introduction

There are two kinds of Vedic literature-fruitive and transcendental. Those who are inclined toward the fruitive division naturally have no interest in transcendental literature. Human beings mound their lives, actions, concepts and conclusions according to their own taste. For this reason, the smartas also have more faith in the literature of their choice. Because they are not qualified to study transcendental literature, they lack faith in them. That is the arrangement of the creator. There is no doubt that there is a confidential purpose behind this. The purpose is that if one remains fixed in his own position, according to his qualifications, he will gradually make advancement. As soon one gives up the duties pertaining to his position, he becomes degraded.

When human beings are engaged in fruitive activities, they are called karmis, and when they are engaged in devotional service, they are called devotees. As long as one is attached to the performance of fruitive activities, he should follow the path of smarta because will be beneficial for him. If he somehow transcends the platform of fruitive activities and enters onto the platform of devotional service, he will naturally develop a taste for spiritual life. That is why the creator has made two sets of literature – fruitive and transcendental.

In order to strengthen the karmis' faith in fruitive activities, the smarta literature has prescribed many rules and regulations. Not only that, they have sometimes displayed an indifference towards transcendental literature, just to steady the karmis' faith in those rules and regulations. Although the two types of literature are actually one, they appear different to different people. Without being fixed in one's position, a person cannot attain any true benefit. For this reason, the Vedic because appears to be of two types.

In the Srimad-Bhagavatam (11.20.7-8) it is stated:
nirvinnanam, jnana-yoga nyasinam iha karmasu tesv anirvinna-cittanam karma-yogas tu kaminam

"Among these three paths, jnana-yoga, the path of philosophical speculation, is recommended for those who are disgusted with material life and are thus detached from ordinary, fruitive activities. These who are not disgusted with material life, having many desires yet to fulfill, should seek perfection through the path of karma-yoga."

yadrcchaya mat-kathadau jata-sraddhas tu yah puman na nirvinno nati-sakto bhakti-yoga' sya siddhi-dah

"If somehow or other by good fortune one develops faith in hearing and chanting My glories, such a person, being neither very disgusted with nor attached to material life, should achieve perfection through the path of loving devotion of Me."

Devotees are neither attached not detached. As long as one falsely thinks that he is the proprietor, he is under the influence of enjoyment and detachment. Devotees of the Lord are simply interested in serving Him. To renounce as mundane the objects that are related to Lord Hari is called pseudo renunciation, and to accept everything in relation to Lord Hari without attachment is called proper renunciation.

In the Srimad-Bhagavatam (11.3.44) it is stated:
paroksa-vado vedo 'yam' balanam anusasanam karma-moksaya karmani vidhatte hy agadam yatha

"Childish and foolish people are attached to materialistic, fruitive activities, although the actual goal of life is to became free from such activities. Therefore, the Vedic injunctions indirectly lead one to the path of ultimate liberation by first prescribing fruitive religious activities, just as a father promises his child candy so that the child will take his medicine."

In order to arrange for the observance of vows and rituals for those who desire to obtain the ultimate goal of life, Krsna-prema, the most merciful Lord Gaurahai, who is the deliverer of the people of Kali-yuga, instructed His associate, Srila Sanatana Gosvami, to compose the Vaisnava smrti, Sri Hari-bhakti-vilasa.

The responsibility for accumulating evidence for the subject matters specified by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was entrusted to Sri Gopala Bhatta Gosvami. That is why, in each chapter, Srila Sanatana Gosvami has mentioned the name of Gopala Bhatta Gosvami. Srila Sanatana Gosvami has also written a commentary called Digdarsini for the easy and proper understanding of this literature.

From the Jacket

There are two kinds of Vedic literature fruitive and transcendental. Those who are inclined toward the fruitive division naturally have no interest in transcendental literature. Human being mould their lives, actions, concepts and conclusions according to their own taste. For this resin, the smartas also have more faith in the literature of their choice. Because they are not qualified to study transcendental literature, they lack faith in them. That is the arrangement of the creator. There is not doubt that there is a confidential purpose behind this. The purpose is that if one remains fixed in his own position, according to his qualifications, he will gradually make advancement. As soon one gives up the duties pertaining to his position, he becomes degraded.

When human beings are engaged in fruitive activities, they are called karmis, and when they are engaged in devotional service, they are called devotes. As long as one is attached to the performance of fruitive activities, he should follow the path of smarta because it will be beneficial for him. If he somehow transcends the platform of fruitive activities and enters onto the platform of devotional service, he will naturally develop a taste for spiritual life. That is why the creator has made two sets of literature-fruitive and transcendental.

Back of the Book

In order to arrange for the observance of vows and rituals for those who desire to obtain the ultimate goal of life, Krsna-prema, the most merciful Lord Gaurahari, who is the deliverer of the people of Kali-Yuga, instructed His associate, Srila Sanatana Gosvami, to compose the Vaisnava smrti, Sri Hari-bhakti-vilasa.

The responsibility for accumulating evidence for the subject matters specified by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was entrusted to Sri Gopala Bhatta Gosvami. That is why, in each chapter, Srila Sanatana Gosvami has mentioned the name of Gopala Bhatta Gosvami. Srila Sanatana Gosvami has also written a commentary called Digdarsini for the easy and proper understanding of his literature.


Contents
Introduction
ix
Fourteenth Vilasa

Rituals to be observed in the month of Agrahayana
1
Vows to be followed in the month of Pausa
4
Rituals to be performed in the month of Magha
5
The glories of Magha
15
Discussion of Vasanta Pancami
40
Discussion of Bhismastami
41
Discussion of Bhaimi Ekasasi
42
The vow of Sivaratri
45
The symptom of yoga
51
Discussion of Govinda Dvadasi
55
The process for observing Amalaki Ekadasi
56
The glories of Vasantotsava
59
Rituals to be performed in the month of Caitra
60
The Dola festival
77
The mantra for worshiping the asoka tree
84
The procedure for offering damanaka flowers
88
The rituals to be performed in the month of Vaisakha
91
The special vow of Aksaya Trtiya
105
The glories of Sukla Saptami
107
The vow of Sri Narasimha Caturdasi
108
The mantra for offering sandalwood paste
125
The mantra for offering flowers
125
The mantra for offering incense
125
The mantra for offering a ghee lamp
126
The mantra for offering food
126
The mantra of offering arghya
126
The mantra for offering worship
126
The vow of Vaisakhi Purnima
129
Fifteenth Vilasa

The glories of these water pastimes
134
The vow of Nirjala Ekadasi
137
The mantra for donating water pitcher
143
The rituals to be performed during the month of Asadha
144
The process for making a Cakra
146
The fault of not decorating oneself with tapta mudra
152
The mantra for bathing the Lord
163
The time for beginning Caturmasya
164
The rules for observing Caturmasya
165
The rituals to be performed in the month of Sravana
177
The process for observing the vow of pavitraopana
182
The result of following this vow
197
The vow of Janmastami
199
The glories of the Janmastami vrata
208
The process for celebrating Janmastami
242
The mantra for worshipping Devaki
260
The mantra for worshipping Krsna
261
The mantra for offering a ghee lamp
273
The mantra for offering prayers
275
Discussion of Sravana Dvadasi
277
The ascertainment of Sravana Dvadasi
286
The second Visnu srnkhala yoga
293
The mantra for offering the arghya
301
The mantra for worshiping Vamanadeva
304
The rituals to be observed during the month of Asvin
308
Sixteenth Vilasa

Duties to be observed in the month of Karttika
313
The glories of Karttika
321
The glories of Karttika vow
324
The limbs of Karttika vrata
337
The glories of offering garlands of ghee lamps
349
The glories of offering a lamp in the sky
351
Things to be avoided during the month of Karttika
363
The eight prayers to Lord Damodara
366
The vow of Bahulastami
369
The rituals to be performed on Krsna Trayoda
370
The vow of Krsna Caturdasi
371
The mantra for waking up Laksmi-devi
374
Ascertaining the time of Amavasya
375
The procedure for performing Govardhana-puja
380
The mantra for worshiping the hill
381
The mantra for worshiping the cows
381
The method of performing go-krida
382
The process for worshiping Bali
384
The vow of Yama Dvitiya
386
The vow of Suklastami
387
The glories of the Prabodhani vow
389
Its specific glories of Mathura
396
The procedure for waking up the Lord
401
The glories of Ratha-yatra
407
The procedure for celebrating Ratha-yatra
414
The procedure for observing parana
426
The vow of Bhisma Pancaka
433
The vow of Adhikamasa, or the leap month
434


Sri Hari-bhakti-vilasa (Volume 5) (Vilasas 17-20): Transliterated Text with English Translation
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Sri Hari-bhakti-vilasa (Volume – 5) (Vilasas 17-20): Transliterated Text with English Translation


por Srila Sanatana Gosvami
Hardcover (Edición: 2006)

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Introduction

There are two kinds of Vedic literature-fruitive and transcendental. Those who are inclined toward the fruitive division naturally have no interest in transcendental literature. Human beings mound their lives, actions, concepts and conclusions according to their own taste. For this reason, the smartas also have more faith in the literature of their choice. Because they are not qualified to study transcendental literature, they lack faith in them. That is the arrangement of the creator. There is no doubt that there is a confidential purpose behind this. The purpose is that if one remains fixed in his own position, according to his qualifications, he will gradually make advancement. As soon one gives up the duties pertaining tohis position, he becomes degraded.

When human beings are engaged in fruitive activities, they are called karmis, and when they are engaged in devotional service, they are called devotees. As long as one is attached to the performance of fruitive activities, he should follow the path of smarta because will be beneficial for him. If he somehow transcends the platform of fruitive activities and enters onto the platform of devotional service, he will naturally develop a taste for spiritual life. That is why the creator has made two sets of literature – fruitive and transcendental.

In order to strengthen the karmis' faith in fruitive activities, the smarta literature has prescribed many rules and regulations. Not only that, they have sometimes displayed an indifference towards transcendental literature, just to steady the karmis' faith in those rules and regulations. Although the two types of literature are actually one, they appear different to different people. Without being fixed in one's position, a person cannot attain any true benefit. For this reason, the Vedic because appears to be of two types.

In the Srimad-Bhagavatam (11.20.7-8) it is stated:

nirvinnanam, jnana-yoga nyasinam iha karmasu tesv anirvinna-cittanam karma-yogas tu kaminam

"Among these three paths, jnana-yoga, the path of philosophical speculation, is recommended for those who are disgusted with material life and are thus detached from ordinary, fruitive activities. These who are not disgusted with material life, having many desires yet to fulfill, should seek perfection through the path of karma-yoga."
yadrcchaya mat-kathadau jata-sraddhas tu yah puman na nirvinno nati-sakto bhakti-yoga' sya siddhi-dah

"If somehow or other by good fortune one develops faith in hearing and chanting My glories, such a person, being neither very disgusted with nor attached to material life, should achieve perfection through the path of loving devotion of Me."

Devotees are neither attached not detached. As long as one falsely thinks that he is the proprietor, he is under the influence of enjoyment and detachment. Devotees of the Lord are simply interested in serving Him. To renounce as mundane the objects that are related to Lord Hari is called pseudo renunciation, and to accept everything in relation to Lord Hari without attachment is called proper renunciation.

In the Srimad-Bhagavatam (11.3.44) it is stated:
paroksa-vado vedo 'yam' balanam anusasanam karma-moksaya karmani vidhatte hy agadam yatha

"Childish and foolish people are attached to materialistic, fruitive activities, although the actual goal of life is to became free from such activities. Therefore, the Vedic injunctions indirectly lead one to the path of ultimate liberation by first prescribing fruitive religious activities, just as a father promises his child candy so that the child will take his medicine."

In order to arrange for the observance of vows and rituals for those who desire to obtain the ultimate goal of life, Krsna-prema, the most merciful Lord Gaurahai, who is the deliverer of the people of Kali-yuga, instructed His associate, Srila Sanatana Gosvami, to compose the Vaisnava smrti, Sri Hari-bhakti-vilasa.

The responsibility for accumulating evidence for the subject matters specified by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was entrusted to Sri Gopala Bhatta Gosvami. That is why, in each chapter, Srila Sanatana Gosvami has mentioned the name of Gopala Bhatta Gosvami. Srila Sanatana Gosvami has also written a commentary called Digdarsini for the easy and proper understanding of this literature.

From the Jacket

There are two kinds of Vedic literature fruitive and transcendental. Those who are inclined toward the fruitive division naturally have no interest in transcendental literature. Human being mould their lives, actions, concepts and conclusions according to their own taste. For this resin, the smartas also have more faith in the literature of their choice. Because they are not qualified to study transcendental literature, they lack faith in them. That is the arrangement of the creator. There is not doubt that there is a confidential purpose behind this. The purpose is that if one remains fixed in his own position, according to his qualifications, he will gradually make advancement. As soon one gives up the duties pertaining to his position, he becomes degraded.

When human beings are engaged in fruitive activities, they are called karmis, and when they are engaged in devotional service, they are called devotes. As long as one is attached to the performance of fruitive activities, he should follow the path of smarta because it will be beneficial for him. If he somehow transcends the platform of fruitive activities and enters onto the platform of devotional service, he will naturally develop a taste for spiritual life. That is why the creator has made two sets of literature-fruitive and transcendental.

Back of the Book

In order to arrange for the observance of vows and rituals for those who desire to obtain the ultimate goal of life, Krsna-prema, the most merciful Lord Gaurahari, who is the deliverer of the people of Kali-Yuga, instructed His associate, Srila Sanatana Gosvami, to compose the Vaisnava smrti, Sri Hari-bhakti-vilasa.

The responsibility for accumulating evidence for the subject matters specified by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was entrusted to Sri Gopala Bhatta Gosvami. That is why, in each chapter, Srila Sanatana Gosvami has mentioned the name of Gopala Bhatta Gosvami. Srila Sanatana Gosvami has also written a commentary called Digdarsini for the easy and proper understanding of his literature.

Contents
Introduction
ix
Seventeenth Vilasa

Discussion of purascarana
1
The necessity for performing purascarana
2
The glories of purascarana
3
The suitable place for performing purascarana
5
The benefits obtained by performing this ritual
7
Selecting the suitable place for performing purascarana
8
The process of preparing a kurma Cakra
10
The rules that govern eating
12
Things to be avoided
14
That which is to be done
16
The selection of a sitting mat
19
The rules governing the preparation of japa beads
21
Specific merit obtained by using various kinds of beads
23
The process for preparing a japamala
25
In the same section of the Sivagama it is stated
26
The process for purifying a japamala
29
Different kinds of beads are meant for different classes of people
30
The procedure for touching the finger joints while chanting
32
Other rules for chanting with a japamala
35
Criteria for chanting japa
37
Faults to be avoided while chanting japa
38
Prescribed atonement for faults in this regard
42
The various kinds of japa and their symptoms
44
The glories of chanting a mantra
46
Particular benefits obtained by chanting in various ways
47
The rules for conducting a fire sacrifice
56
The prescribed number of rounds to be chanted
57
The process for performing tarpana
61
The process for sprinkling water on one's head
62
The process of purascarana in brief
64
Alternatives in this connection
67
The symptoms of perfection in the chanting of mantras
68
The duty of one who has attained perfection by chanting
70
The method of achieving perfection in case of failure
71
Eighteenth Vilasa

The manifestation of the Deity
77
The process for carving a Deity
79
The measurements of the Deity
81
That which is first to be performed
82
The mantra for offering worship
83
The measurement of the various limbs
84
The breadth of the Deity
87
Some considerations regarding the carving of a Gopala Deity
99
The size of a female Deity
102
The various sizes of different Deities
107
The Deity of Varahadeva
108
The Deity of Nrsimhadeva
109
The Deity of Trivikrama
110
The Deity of Matsya and Kurma
111
The Deity of Maha-Visnu
111
The Deity of Lokapala-Visnu
112
The Deity of Vasudeva
112
The Deity of Sankarsana
115
The Deity of Pradyumna
116
The Deity of Aniruddha
116
The Deity of Vamandeva
120
The Deity of Trivikrama
121
The Deity of Parasurama
121
The Deity of Lord Ramacandra
122
The Deity of Krsna
122
The Deity of Baladeva
122
The Deity of Pradyumna
123
The Deity of Kamadeva
123
The Deities of Aniruddha and Samba
124
The Deity of Gopala
124
The Deity of Lord Buddha
124
The Deities of Nara-Narayana
125
Various Deities of the supreme Lord
126
The Deity of laksmi Narayana
131
In the Visvakarma sastra it is stated
131
The deity of Yogasvami
132
The ten principal incarnations of the Supreme Lord
133
The characteristics of the Deity of Lord Kurma
134
The characteristics of the Deity of Lord Varaha
135
The Characteristics of the Deity of Lord Nrsimha
136
The characteristics of the Deity of Lord Vamana
138
The characteristics of the Deity of Lord Parasurama
139
Characteristics of the Deity of Lord Rama
140
Characteristics of Deity of Lord Balarama
141
Characteristics of Deity of Lord Buddha
141
Characteristics of Deity of Lord Kalki
142
Characteristics of Deity of the nine vyuha
142
Characteristics of Deity of Purusottama
148
Characteristics of Deity of Visvarupa
152
Characteristics of the Deity of the Supreme Lord
153
Characteristics of the Deity of Laksmi
154
Characteristics of the Deity of Garuda
158
The fault of carving a substandard or disfigured Deity
160
Deities of the Supreme Lord as manifested in different materials
162
How to choose a stone for carving a Deity
166
The process for begging pardon
172
The mantra for invoking the presence of the Lord
173
The duty of a sculptor
188
Nineteenth Vilasa

The procedure for installing the Deity
203
The characteristics of installation
203
The glories of the Deity installation
204
The proper time for installing the Deity
212
The suitable place for installing a Deity
220
The qualifications of one who can install of the Deity
223
The beginning of the installation of an immovable Deity
232
The names of the sixteen mother of the universe
233
The size of the altar
240
Installing the water pitcher
242
A mandapa for bathing the Deity
245
Placing flags in the ground
246
The procedure for worshiping the dik-palas
249
The commencement of the installation ceremony
254
Invocation before the solemnization of ceremony
260
Bringing the Deity to the snana-mandapa
267
The prayer
270
Satisfying the sculptor
271
The abhiseka ceremony
273
The mantra to be chanted
273
Invoking the Deity's vision
275
Decorating the Deity's eyes with black ointment
278
Offering of arghya
278
The mantra for applying ointment
281
The special bathing ceremony
282
The glories of abhiseka
293
The procedure for moving the Deity
293
The procedure for installing the Deity
300
Invoking life into the Deity
307
The fire sacrifice
311
The names of the eight murttis
314
The glories of the adhivasa ceremony
323
The procedure of digging a pit in the temple
323
The procedure for purifying the Deity's stand
328
The Deity's arrival at the principal mandapa
329
The mantras for offering gems
339
Specific articles offered to achieve specific benedictions
347
The auspicious bathing of the Deity
352
Offering gifts to Indra and others
355
Placing the Deity's stand in the pit
358
Activities to be performed after the Deity installation ceremony
362
Mantras to be chanted while touching the limbs of the Deity
363
The six mantras
364
Special instructions for chanting the mantras
365
The grand worship
371
The mantra for inviting the Lord
372
Symptoms indicating that the Lord has appeared in the Deity
377
The procedure for worshiping the acarya
380
The procedure for permanently establishing the Deity
383
Activities to be performed on the fourth day
391
The final bathing of the Deity
394
The performance of the fire sacrifice
400
Erecting a flag
404
The procure for installing a movable Deity
418
The glories of installing a moveable Deity
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The procedure for drawing auspicious symbols, or mandalas
440
The procedure for greeting a brahmana
441
The procedure for worshiping Vastudeva, or the guardian deity
442
The procedure for bathing the Diety
443
The mantra for bathing the Deity
445
The procedure for offering garments of the Deity
447
Offering prayers and gifts to the Deity
448
The procedure for waking up the Lord
451
The mantra for offering flowers
455
The method for respecting the acarya
457
The merit obtained by installing a Deity
458
The glories of renovation of the Deity
477
Twentieth Vilasa

The procedure for building a temple
479
The proper time for constructing a temple
485
The suitable place for building the temple room
489
The procedure for purifying the location
490
The procedure for acquiring land
497
The method for determining the suitable direction
499
The procedure for worshiping the guardian deity
512
The procedure for building the foundation
523
The characteristics of the stone
531
The characteristics of a temple
537
Some special characteristics of a mandapa
551
The procedure for selecting a gate
555
The procedure for building walls
559
Planting trees around the temple
560
Renovation of a temple
562
The installation and marriage ceremony of Tulasi-devi
564
The conclusion
570
The duties of an unalloyed devotee
572



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