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18. INSTRUCTIONS TO DEVOTEES
भक्तिशास्त्राणि मनननीयानि तद्बोधककर्माणि करणीयानि ॥ ७६ ॥
Sutra 76. Bhaktisaastraani mananeeyaani
tadbodhakakarmaani karaneeyaani
191
(For the attainment of Bhakti) the teachings of
scriptures that promote devotion should be constantly
meditated upon and actions that rouse devotion shouid
be preformed.
भक्ति शास्त्राणि:
devotion;
Bhaktisaastraani: treatises on
मन न नी या नि :
Mananeeyaani: should
Tadbodhakah
be reflected upon; त दो ध क कर्माणि :
karmaani: practices or acts that rouse devotion;
:
Karaneeyaani: should be performed.
This Sutra is a supplement to Sutras 12, 14, 49
and 62. Sutras 12 and 14 refer to the Bhakta's atti-
tude to study and spiritual practices, as well as social
service, even after God-realisation. Sutras 49 and 62
refer to his attitude towards the same before the dawn
of devotion. Sutra 76 deals with the same attitude
during the stage of Mukhyabhakti. It is clear that
according to Narada a devotee does not give up his
spiritual practices or social service at any stage either
before or after realisation.
A devotee should study books which place before
him the ideals of devotion, the glory, the sweetness
and the leelas of the Lord, the stories of saints and
the practices which help him to cultivate devotion.
Devotion develops by the study of such devotional
scriptures.
भक्तिशास्त्राणि मनननीयानि तद्बोधककर्माणि करणीयानि ॥ ७६ ॥
Sutra 76. Bhaktisaastraani mananeeyaani
tadbodhakakarmaani karaneeyaani
191
(For the attainment of Bhakti) the teachings of
scriptures that promote devotion should be constantly
meditated upon and actions that rouse devotion shouid
be preformed.
भक्ति शास्त्राणि:
devotion;
Bhaktisaastraani: treatises on
मन न नी या नि :
Mananeeyaani: should
Tadbodhakah
be reflected upon; त दो ध क कर्माणि :
karmaani: practices or acts that rouse devotion;
:
Karaneeyaani: should be performed.
This Sutra is a supplement to Sutras 12, 14, 49
and 62. Sutras 12 and 14 refer to the Bhakta's atti-
tude to study and spiritual practices, as well as social
service, even after God-realisation. Sutras 49 and 62
refer to his attitude towards the same before the dawn
of devotion. Sutra 76 deals with the same attitude
during the stage of Mukhyabhakti. It is clear that
according to Narada a devotee does not give up his
spiritual practices or social service at any stage either
before or after realisation.
A devotee should study books which place before
him the ideals of devotion, the glory, the sweetness
and the leelas of the Lord, the stories of saints and
the practices which help him to cultivate devotion.
Devotion develops by the study of such devotional
scriptures.