Srimad Bhagavatam

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मज्जन्मकर्मकथनं मम पर्वानुमोदनम् । गीतताण्डववादित्रगोष्ठीभिर्मद्गृहोत्सवः ।। ११-११-३६ ।।

sanskrit

One should always discuss My birth and activities and enjoy life by participating in festivals, such as Janmāṣṭamī, which glorify My pastimes. ।। 11-11-36 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

majjanmakarmakathanaM mama parvAnumodanam | gItatANDavavAditragoSThIbhirmadgRhotsavaH || 11-11-36 ||

hk transliteration

यात्रा बलिविधानं च सर्ववार्षिकपर्वसु । वैदिकी तान्त्रिकी दीक्षा मदीयव्रतधारणम् ।। ११-११-३७ ।।

sanskrit

In My temple, one should also participate in festivals and ceremonies by singing, dancing, playing musical instruments and discussing Me with other Vaiṣṇavas. One should observe all the regularly celebrated annual festivals by attending ceremonies, pilgrimages and making offerings. ।। 11-11-37 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

yAtrA balividhAnaM ca sarvavArSikaparvasu | vaidikI tAntrikI dIkSA madIyavratadhAraNam || 11-11-37 ||

hk transliteration

ममार्चास्थापने श्रद्धा स्वतः संहत्य चोद्यमः । उद्यानोपवनाक्रीडपुरमन्दिरकर्मणि ।। ११-११-३८ ।।

sanskrit

One should also observe religious vows such as Ekādaśī and take initiation by the procedures mentioned in the Vedas, Pañcarātra and other, similar literatures. One should faithfully and lovingly support the installation of My Deity, and individually or in cooperation with others one should work for the construction of Kṛṣṇa conscious temples and cities as well as flower gardens, fruit gardens and special areas to celebrate My pastimes. ।। 11-11-38 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

mamArcAsthApane zraddhA svataH saMhatya codyamaH | udyAnopavanAkrIDapuramandirakarmaNi || 11-11-38 ||

hk transliteration

सम्मार्जनोपलेपाभ्यां सेकमण्डलवर्तनैः । गृहशुश्रूषणं मह्यं दासवद्यदमायया ।। ११-११-३९ ।।

sanskrit

One should consider oneself to be My humble servant, without duplicity, and thus should help to clean the temple, which is My home. First one should sweep and dust thoroughly, and then one should further cleanse with water and cow dung. Having dried the temple, one should sprinkle scented water and decorate the temple with maṇḍalas. ।। 11-11-39 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

sammArjanopalepAbhyAM sekamaNDalavartanaiH | gRhazuzrUSaNaM mahyaM dAsavadyadamAyayA || 11-11-39 ||

hk transliteration

अमानित्वमदम्भित्वं कृतस्यापरिकीर्तनम् । अपि दीपावलोकं मे नोपयुञ्ज्यान्निवेदितम् ।। ११-११-४० ।।

sanskrit

One should thus act just like My servant. A devotee should never advertise his devotional activities; therefore his service will not be the cause of false pride. ।। 11-11-40 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

amAnitvamadambhitvaM kRtasyAparikIrtanam | api dIpAvalokaM me nopayuJjyAnniveditam || 11-11-40 ||

hk transliteration