Narada Bhakti Sutras - Text, Transliteration, Translation & Commentary /64

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NARADA BHAKTI SUTRAS
 
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<p text="G">लोक वेदेषु : Lokavedeshu : regarding secular

and religious activities ; त द नु कू ला चर णं : Tadanukool
acharanam practices or performances which are

acharanam : practices or performances which are
congenial to Him: तद्विरोधि प्रू षूदासी न ता :
Tad-

virodhishoodaaseenata: indifference to all which are
 

hostile to Him.
 
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<p text="C">In the eighth aphorism we have been taught to
direct all our energies of thought and action towards

direct all our energies of thought and action towards
God. Now we are again enjoined to respect to some

extent the dictates of religion and morality. Here

seems, therefore, to arise some confusion. This is only

superficial. Only selfish activities must be given up.

in order to get rid of desires. All works which can

help to cultivate devotion must be regularly practised.

There must be active co-operation with the divine

plan. This Sutra explains the indifference to obstacles

of Bhakti referred to in Sutra 9.
 
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<p text="C">You must have faith in the existence of God when

you perform sacrifices, penances and charity. You

must do all actions for His sake. Then alone it is

beneficial. Then alone it will endure.
 
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<p text="C">The Gita, Bhagavatam, and all sacred scriptures

are guides to the conduct of a devotee. The teacher
will interpret the sacred scriptures and guide the

will interpret the sacred scriptures and guide the
devotees.
 
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<p text="C">A devotee does not do any action which is not

pleasing to God, which does not help in the growth

of devotion, which goes against the will of his Lord.
 
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<p text="C" merge-next="true">Prahlad renounced his atheistic father, Vibhee-

shana his asuric brother, Bharata his cruel mother,
 
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