Book-bot.com - read famous books online for free

The Siksha-Patri of the Swami-Narayana Sect by Unknown
page 12 of 36 (33%)
grama (representing Vish.nu), with the (sixteen) offerings (of
sandal, etc.), such as are procurable, and the eight-syllabled
mantra of K.rish.na should be repeated (manu = mantra).

57. Next (in order to the performance of brahma-yaj"na) the hymn
celebrating the praises of K.rish.na should be recited according
to ability, and those that have not studied Sansk.rit should at
least repeat his name.

58. All who have devoted themselves (in this way) to the worship
of K.rish.na, should next present an offering (of cooked food) to
him, and then they should eat the remains of the offering
(prasadikam). They should at all times be full of joy.

59. Since they are called the passionless (nirgu.na) worshippers
of the passionless K.rish.na, therefore, in consequence of that,
all their acts are also (called) passionless (nirgu.na).

60. By these devoted (worshippers) indeed no water should be
drunk, nor should any leaves, roots or fruits anywhere be eaten
which have not been presented to K.rish.na.

61. All those who from old age or some grievous calamity are
unable (to perform worship) should make over the (image or
Sala-grama stone) of K.rish.na to the charge of some other
devotee (able to carry on the proper services), and should
themselves act to the best of their ability.

62. An image (or Sala-grama) of K.rish.na, given by a religious
leader (__acarya__), or consecrated by him, should be worshipped,
DigitalOcean Referral Badge