The Siksha-Patri of the Swami-Narayana Sect by Unknown
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110. When joined with Arjuna, he is known by the name of Nara- Naraya.na; when associated with Bala-bhadra ( = Bala-rama), or any other divine personage, he is called Rama-K.rish.na and so on. 111. Those devoted (female companions of the god) Radha and his other (consorts) are in some places represented at his side. In other places (their images do not appear, because) they are supposed to be one with his body and he with theirs. 112. On no account let it be supposed that difference in forms makes any difference in the identity of the deity. For the two- armed K.rish.na may exhibit himself with four arms (or eight, or a thousand, or any number of arms). 113. Towards him alone ought all faith and worship (bhakti) to be directed by every human being on earth in every possible manner. Nothing else, except such (faith), is able to procure salvation. 114. The best result of the virtues of those who possess good qualities is faith in K.rish.na and association with holy men; without these, even persons who know (the Sastras) go downwards (towards a lower state). 115. Meditation should be directed towards K.rish.na, his incarnations and their images, but not towards living men, nor (inferior) gods, etc., nor devotees, nor (even) those who (merely) have knowledge of Brahma. |
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