Om Namasivaya Nama:
Narada Bakthi Suthram - Chapter 03 - BakthisAdhanAni:
Sutram 34:
ThasyAha SAdhanAni GAyandhyAchAryAha!
ThasyAha = Therefore, that Parabakthi, SAdhanAni
= various types of devotional practices, AcharyAha = Teachers/Masters, GAyanthi
= Recommended or propagated.
Meaning: To achieve Parabakthi, teachers are
recommending various types of devotional practices in the Sastras itself.
Sadhanas are very important and unavoidable to realize the Parabakthi hidden in
us. This is being Bakthi Sutram, more importance is given as a guide to purifying
our mind and sensual weakness since that is our inherited properties in us.
Only through innocent deep devotion in God alone can nullify our ignorance and
sensual weakness.
Deva Rishi again emphasising that Aparabakthi is
the best remedy for gaining Parabakthi. Bakthi Sadhana is fundamentally divided
into two parts viz. “Sadhakam or Sadhakan and Bhadhakam or Bhadhakan (Practice
and Reward). Narada Rishi is considering only those teachers learnings who have
realized the truth. As we know Acharyan means a person who practised and
achieved the object or realized.
According to Sanathkumars’ for the prosperous life,
the aspirant (devotee) must give up or renounce all AnAthmavasthus (material properties)
and keep a strong relationship with Aathma (Soul) who is nirguna and nirupadhi (formless
and non-attributable absolute!). Through Badhaka-Sadhaka-Sadhana, the aspirant
will become the eligible candidate for God’s compassionate grace.
Sutram 35:
Thath Thu VishayathyaghAth SangathyaghAth Cha!
Thath Thu = That Parabakthi is achieved, VishyathyaghAth
= By sacrificing or renouncing sensual pleasures, SanghathyaghAth Cha =
By sacrificing or renouncing company.
Meaning: That Paramaprema (innocent
devotion) is achievable only by sacrificing sensual pleasures and attachments. During the initial stage of Sadhana, the aspirant must stay away from anything that will prompt sensual thrust. Though it is difficult to renounce pleasure-giving activities yet one should know that such activities are untrue and it won't support the ultimate goal of Parabakthi.
Sivoham
To be continued...
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