por Purnaprajna Dasa Bhumipati Dasa Purnaprajna Dasa
Hardcover (Edición: 2005)
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ISBN 8187812869
Tamaño: 9" X 6"
Páginas: 460
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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.
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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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.
| SIXTH VILASA | 1 | |
| The glories of worshiping the Deity | 2 | |
| Bathing the Deity and one's self | 3 | |
| In this regard, Sri Narada has said | 4 | |
| The meaning of inviting the Lord | 8 | |
| The glories of invoking the Lord | 9 | |
| The glories of mudras | 11 | |
| The glories of offering an asana | 14 | |
| The process of bathing the Lord | 15 | |
| The vessel for bathing the Deity | 16 | |
| The ingredients to be used, and the glories of massaging the Lord's body | 18 | |
| The bathing of the Lord with five substances | 19 | |
| The glories of bathing the Lord with milk | 21 | |
| The glories of offering incense while bathing the Lord | 25 | |
| The glories of cleansing the Lord's body | 26 | |
| The glories of using a burgh to cleanse the Deity | 27 | |
| Bathing the Deity with fresh water | 28 | |
| The glories of playing musical instruments while bathing the Lord | 44 | |
| The glories of reciting the one thousand names of the Supreme Lord | 47 | |
| The glories of Sri Bhagavad-gita | 52 | |
| The glories of reciting the Puranas | 56 | |
| Offering clothes to the Lord | 58 | |
| The glories of wiping the Lord's body | 59 | |
| The glories of offering clothes to the Lord | 60 | |
| A prohibition in regard to offering clothes to the Lord | 63 | |
| The glories of offering a sacred thread | 64 | |
| Offering padya, tilaka and acamaniya to the Lord | 64 | |
| The glories of offering ornaments to the Lord | 65 | |
| The glories of smearing the Lord's body with a fragrant substance | 73 | |
| The glories of tulasi wood paste | 77 | |
| Substances that are prohibited for applying to the Lord's body | 81 | |
| SEVENTH VILASA | 85 | |
| The glories of flowers in genera | 90 | |
| The glories of the drona flower | 97 | |
| Its special glories in the month of Karttika | 104 | |
| Its special glories of lotus flowers, according to their various colors | 107 | |
| The special glories of offerings made in the month of Karttika | 108 | |
| The specific glories of offerings made in the month of Asadha | 112 | |
| The glories of ketaki flowers | 117 | |
| Its glories in the month of Asadha | 118 | |
| Its glories in the month of Karttika | 119 | |
| The glories of kunda flowers | 119 | |
| The glories of red satapatrika flowers | 121 | |
| The glories of sevanti and palasa flowers | 122 | |
| The glories of kuvja flowers | 122 | |
| The glories of asoka and bakula flowers | 123 | |
| The glories of patala flowers | 124 | |
| The glories of tila flowers | 124 | |
| The glories of durvadi flowers | 128 | |
| Their glories in the month of Karttika | 132 | |
| Prohibited flowers | 134 | |
| The proper time for picking flowers | 141 | |
| In the vyasa-gita section of the Kurma Purana it is stated | 141 | |
| Two slokas that rule out the picking of prohibited flowers | 142 | |
| Leaves | 143 | |
| The glories of tulasi | 152 | |
| Tulasi is very dear to the Lord | 153 | |
| Tulasi destroys one's sinful reactions when offered to the Lord | 159 | |
| Tulasi destroys one's enemies | 162 | |
| Tulasi awards all opulence | 162 | |
| Tulasi awards the supreme piety | 162 | |
| Tulasi awards the ultimate goal of life | 165 | |
| Tulasi awards liberation | 166 | |
| Tulasi awards one the abode of Vaikuntha | 167 | |
| Special benefit of worshiping Tulasi in the month of Karttika | 172 | |
| The merit obtained in the months of Magha | 174 | |
| Its glories during caturmasya | 174 | |
| The result of offering Tulasi during the month of Vaisakha | 174 | |
| The process for picking Tulasi | 175 | |
| The mantra for picking Tulasi | 175 | |
| The glories of picking Tulasi | 177 | |
| Prohibitions for picking Tulasi | 177 | |
| The worship of the Lord's pharaphernalia | 179 | |
| Worship of the Lord's associates | 180 | |
| The first circle of associates | 180 | |
| The second circle of associates | 180 | |
| The third circle of associates | 181 | |
| The fourth circle of associates | 181 | |
| The fifth circle of associates | 182 | |
| The six circle of associates | 183 | |
| The seventh circle of associates | 183 | |
| The glories of worshipping the Lord's associates | 183 | |
| Worship of the Lord's holy name | 185 | |
| EIGHT VILASA | 187 | |
| Offering incense to the Lord | 187 | |
| The mantra for offering dhupa | 188 | |
| Regarding dhupa | 188 | |
| Prohibitions in this regard | 189 | |
| Exception in this regard | 189 | |
| The glories of offering dhupa to the Lord | 190 | |
| The glories of offering dhupa in the temple of the Lord | 194 | |
| The glories of honoring the remnants of dhupa | 194 | |
| Offering dipa [a ghee lamp] to the Lord | 196 | |
| The mantra for offering dipa | 197 | |
| Prohibitions with regards to offering lamps | 198 | |
| The glories of offering dipa | 199 | |
| The glories of offering dipa in the Lord's temple | 202 | |
| Wicks made from red or old cloth should not be offered to the Lord | 209 | |
| The consequences of extinguishing a dipa | 209 | |
| It is prohibited to place a lamp on the floor | 211 | |
| The process of offering food to the Lord | 211 | |
| The mantra to be chanted while offering food to the Lord | 213 | |
| Suitable containers for offering food | 216 | |
| The glories of offering food to the Lord | 227 | |
| The glories of distributing maha-prasada | 239 | |
| Offering water for washing the Lord's mouth | 240 | |
| The glories of offering a mouth freshener to the Lord | 241 | |
| Offering sandalwood paste to the Lord once again | 242 | |
| Offering articles to the Lord that are befitting a king | 243 | |
| The glories of singing and dancing before the Deities | 249 | |
| The specific glories of singing before the Lord | 253 | |
| Prayers especially meant for the age of Kali | 254 | |
| The glories of offering all one's activities to the Lord | 296 | |
| Accepting the Lord's remnants is an eternal duty | 312 | |
| The glories of the Lord's remnants | 312 | |
| NINTH VILASA | 321 | |
| The glories of drinking the water that washed the lotus feet of the Lord | 325 | |
| The glories of caranamrta placed in a conch shell | 342 | |
| The glories of placing a conch shell before the Deity | 345 | |
| The glories of worshiping the tulasi plant | 348 | |
| The glories of offering prayers to the tulasi plant | 350 | |
| The glories of tulasi wood | 366 | |
| The glories of eating tulasi leaves | 372 | |
| That which is to be accepted and that which is to be rejected | 386 | |
| The process for offering the Lord's remnants to Vaisvadeva and others | 393 | |
| The glories of feeding Vaisnavas after the sraddha ceremony | 399 | |
| The fault of eating food without worshipping Lord Krsna | 404 | |
| The process for Honoring the Lord's remnants | 409 | |
| TENTH VILASA | 427 | |
| The characteristics of the devotees of the Supreme Lord | 427 | |
| One automatically develops good qualities by devotional service | 431 | |
| The wisdom should be dovetailed in devotional service | 433 | |
| Detachment from material enjoyment may cause devotional service | 434 | |
| Some followers of Siva are to be considered Vaisnavas | 436 | |
| While remaining fixed in devotion, one remembers the Lord | 440 | |
| Remembering the Supreme Lord can easily be done by the renounced | 442 | |
| Becoming an unalloyed devotee by cultivating spiritual knowledge | 445 | |
| The pure devotee | 445 | |
| Their minds remain fixed, even in adverse situations | 447 | |
| The glories of the devotees of the Supreme Lord | 452 | |
| The glories of associating with the Lord's devotees | 498 | |
| The association of devotees destroys all sinful reactions | 501 | |
| It removes all anarthas and awards the goal of life | 522 | |
| Showing respect to a Vaisnava is an eternal duty | 527 | |
| The glories of approaching a Vaisnava | 528 | |
| The glories of showing respect to Vaisnavas | 533 | |
| The glories of Vaisnava literature | 535 | |
| The glories of Srimad-Bhagavatam | 544 | |
| It removes all miseries, such as hunger and thirst | 548 | |
| It is all-auspicious | 549 | |
| It awards the merit of all pious activities | 549 | |
| It awards the perfection of the ears | 550 | |
| It creates detachment in the minds of the devotees | 551 | |
| It delivers one from material existence | 552 | |
| It helps one to go back to Godhead | 554 | |
| It awards love of God | 556 | |
| It awards the ultimate goal of life | 557 | |
| Attachment for discussions about the Supreme Lord | 566 | |
| The glories of preaching the supreme religious principles | 567 | |
| The glories of bhagavata-dharma | 578 | |
| The glories of praising narrations of Krsna's pastimes | 580 | |
por Purnaprajna Dasa Bhumipati Dasa Purnaprajna Dasa
Hardcover (Edición: 2006)
Rasbiharilal & Sons
ISBN 8187812958
Tamaño: 9"X6"
Páginas: 500
Nuestro precio: Euro 45.74
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.
| INTRODUCTION | IX | |
| ELEVENTH VILASA | 1 | |
| The evening duties | 1 | |
| The duties at nigh | 9 | |
| The prayer | 9 | |
| The procedure for offering the fruit of all of one's activities | 10 | |
| The way to attain the benefit of one's worship | 12 | |
| Attaining the benefit of worship | 13 | |
| The glories of watching the Lord's puja | 14 | |
| Having darsana of the Deity of the Supreme Lord is eternal | 15 | |
| The glories of giving donations for the Lord's worship | 16 | |
| The articles used for worship | 28 | |
| The proper utilization of the ingredients | 33 | |
| The process of putting the Lord to rest | 35 | |
| The glories of worshiping the Supreme Lord | 41 | |
| Worship of the Lord is eternal | 64 | |
| The glories of the Lord's holy names | 67 | |
| Various names of the Lord are to be chanted to receive various results | 67 | |
| To invoke auspiciousness for special occasions | 68 | |
| It uproots all sinful reactions | 78 | |
| The glories of chanting the holy name of the Lord | 78 | |
| Especially in this age of Kali | 86 | |
| It cures all disease | 89 | |
| It checks the influence of Kali | 93 | |
| It delivers one from a hellish condition of life | 94 | |
| It destroys the very seed of sinful activities | 95 | |
| It nullifies all kinds of offenses | 96 | |
| It awards perfection in all activities | 96 | |
| It is the essence of the Vedas | 97 | |
| It is more sanctified than all of the holy places | 98 | |
| It is more beneficial than performing all kinds of pious activities | 99 | |
| It awards the ultimate goal of life | 101 | |
| Especially in the age of Kali | 102 | |
| It is omnipotent | 103 | |
| It is pleasing to everyone | 104 | |
| It makes the chanter worshipable by all | 105 | |
| It awards the ultimate goal of life | 106 | |
| It is always the object of worship | 106 | |
| It awards liberation | 108 | |
| It delivers one to Vaikuntha | 113 | |
| Especially in this age of Kali | 116 | |
| It pleases the Supreme Lord | 117 | |
| it automatically awards one the supreme objective of life | 119 | |
| Especially in this age of Kali | 12 | |
| The glories of chanting the holy name | 126 | |
| The glories of remembering the holy names of the Lord | 127 | |
| This prayer of Devahuti is found in the Padma Purana | 128 | |
| The glories of the Lord's holy names | 129 | |
| The unparalleled glories of the incarnation of Krsna | 131 | |
| The glories of the holy name, Krsna, in particular | 132 | |
| The chanting of the Lord's holy names is eternal | 137 | |
| The fate of one who thinks the glories of the holy names are exaggerated | 139 | |
| To counteract an offense | 142 | |
| Devotional service is very rarely achieved | 143 | |
| The glories of devotional service | 148 | |
| If a devotee accidentally commits a sin, he need not undergo atonement | 149 | |
| It destroys one's attachment for karma | 151 | |
| It pleases the mind | 152 | |
| It is the supreme occupation | 153 | |
| It uproots the false ego | 154 | |
| It is the best of all paths | 154 | |
| It awards all objectives of life | 156 | |
| It is superior to liberation | 158 | |
| It controls the Supreme Lord | 166 | |
| Devotional service is the ultimate goal of life | 168 | |
| Devotional service to the Supreme Lord is eternal | 169 | |
| The symptoms of devotional service | 171 | |
| The symptoms in general | 171 | |
| The symptoms of loving devotional service | 176 | |
| The symptoms of love of God | 177 | |
| The process of surrender | 181 | |
| Surrender is eternal | 182 | |
| The glories of surrender | 182 | |
| The symptoms of surrender | 189 | |
| The codes of conduct | 191 | |
| TWELFTH VILASA | 221 | |
| The duties during the fortnight | 221 | |
| The vow of Ekadasi is eternal | 221 | |
| It pleases the Supreme Lord | 222 | |
| It is a scriptural injunction | 223 | |
| Eating is prohibited on Ekadasi | 223 | |
| By not following this procedure on incurs sin | 225 | |
| The faults described regarding widows | 229 | |
| the following of this vow in both fortnights is eternal | 230 | |
| It is to be observed even during the period of mourning | 238 | |
| Performance of the sraddha ceremony is prohibited on fasting days | 240 | |
| The qualified candidate for observing Ekadasi | 241 | |
| The particular regulations regarding night | 247 | |
| The glories of Ekadasi | 250 | |
| The ascertainment of fasting days | 275 | |
| The fault of fasting on a mixed Ekadasi | 277 | |
| The symptoms of mixed Ekadasi | 306 | |
| Ekadasi that is pierced at the time of sunrise should be rejected | 307 | |
| The answer | 310 | |
| The fault of following such a vow | 311 | |
| The symptoms of a Vaisnava | 312 | |
| The period of arunodaya | 314 | |
| The fault of fasting on an Ekadasi polluted by Dasami during arunodaya | 315 | |
| What is to be done if Dasami remains until midnight | 317 | |
| Even pure Ekadasis can be rejected in special circumstances | 319 | |
| The process of observing the vow of vanjuli-dvadasi | 322 | |
| The trisprsa-maha-dvadasi | 324 | |
| The Paksavarddhini-maha-dvadasi | 327 | |
| Answers to some doubts | 329 | |
| The removal of doubts | 335 | |
| THIRTEENTH VILASA | 339 | |
| Duties to be performed the day before Ekadasi | 339 | |
| Mantras for accepting a vow | 339 | |
| Special rules for festivals | 339 | |
| The ingredients for havisya | 341 | |
| Other rules to be followed in this regard | 342 | |
| The glories of brushing one's teeth | 344 | |
| The symptoms of ekabhakta | 344 | |
| The duties to be performed on a fast day | 345 | |
| Mantras for making a formal vow | 345 | |
| The process for observing a vow | 345 | |
| Things that should be avoided on a fast day | 348 | |
| Sins committed against fasting | 348 | |
| Atonement for committing such a sin | 349 | |
| The glories of fasting | 350 | |
| Other rules to be followed on a fast day | 352 | |
| Activities that break the vow of celibacy | 352 | |
| The process of worship on a fast day | 353 | |
| Activities that break the vow of celibacy | 354 | |
| The process of worship on a fast day | 356 | |
| The procedure to be observed while remaining awake all night | 356 | |
| One should not discourage others from singing and dancing | 357 | |
| The need for observing this procedure | 358 | |
| The process for staying up all night | 364 | |
| The glories of the vow to remain awake at night | 382 | |
| The glories of remaining awake during the night of Ekadasi | 384 | |
| The fault of not remaining awake | 399 | |
| The duties to be performed on the day of breaking the fast | 399 | |
| The mantras for completing the vow | 400 | |
| Evidence that it is forbidden to bathe the Supreme Lord on Dvadasi | 401 | |
| While breaking the fast, Dvadasi must be present | 404 | |
| What should be done if the length of Dvadasi is insufficient | 405 | |
| Solution for such a problem | 407 | |
| A fast should not be broken if Ekadasi has not ended | 407 | |
| The symptoms of the eight maha-dvadasis | 409 | |
| Unmilani Maha-dvadasi | 410 | |
| Vyanjuli Maha-dvadasi | 411 | |
| Trisprsa Maha-dvadasi | 411 | |
| Paksavardhini Maha-dvadasi | 414 | |
| Observing the eight Maha-dvadasis is eternal | 417 | |
| Ascertaining the time for breaking one's fast | 417 | |
| The glories of following the Maha-dvadasi | 418 | |
| The subject of Unmilani Maha-dvadasi | 433 | |
| Discussion of Vyanjuli Maha-dvadasi | 443 | |
| Discussion of Trisprsa Maha-dvadasi | 459 | |
| Discussion of Paksavardhini Maha-dvadasi | 462 | |
| The arghya mantra | 464 | |
| Discussion of Jaya Maha-dvadasi | 465 | |
| Discussion of Vijaya Maha-dvadasi | 466 | |
| The process of following Vijaya Maha-dvadasi | 466 | |
| The mantra for making a formal vow | 468 | |
| The mantra for offering arghya | 469 | |
| Offering prayers to the Lord | 469 | |
| Discussion of Jayanti Maha-dvadasi | 471 | |
| The process for following this vow | 471 | |
| The mantra for making a formal vow | 472 | |
| Greeting the Lord during this vow | 473 | |
| First, worship mother Devaki | 474 | |
| The mantra for worshiping the Lord | 474 | |
| The mantra for offering arghya | 475 | |
| The glories of remaining awake that night | 476 | |
| Discussion of Papanasini Maha-dvadasi | 477 | |
| The process for observing this vow | 478 | |
| The mantras for making a formal vow | 478 | |
| worship of His limbs | 479 | |
| The mantra for offering arghya | 481 | |
| The prayers | 481 | |
| Worship of the amalaki tree | 482 | |
Sri Hari-bhakti-vilasa (Volume IV) (Vilasas 14-16): Transliterated Text with English Translation
por Srila Sanatana Gosvami
Hardcover (Edición: 2005)
Ras Bihari Lal & Sons, Vrindaban
ISBN 8184090126
Tamaño: 9.2" X 6.5"
Páginas: 477
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
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.
| 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 |
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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:
"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.
| 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 | | 438/td> |
| 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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