Srimad Bhagavatam

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लब्ध्वा द्रव्यमयीमर्चां क्षित्यम्ब्वादिषु वार्चयेत् । आभृतात्मा मुनिः शान्तो यतवाङ्मितवन्यभुक् ।। ४-८-५६ ।।

sanskrit

It is possible to worship a form of the Lord made of physical elements such as earth, water, pulp, wood and metal. In the forest one can make a form with no more than earth and water and worship Him according to the above principles. A devotee who has full control over his self should be very sober and peaceful and must be satisfied simply with eating whatever fruits and vegetables are available in the forest. ।। 4-8-56 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

labdhvA dravyamayImarcAM kSityambvAdiSu vArcayet | AbhRtAtmA muniH zAnto yatavAGmitavanyabhuk || 4-8-56 ||

hk transliteration

स्वेच्छावतारचरितैरचिन्त्यनिजमायया । करिष्यत्युत्तमश्लोकस्तद्ध्यायेद्धृदयङ्गमम् ।। ४-८-५७ ।।

sanskrit

My dear Dhruva, besides worshiping the Deity and chanting the mantra three times a day, you should meditate upon the transcendental activities of the Supreme Personality of Godhead in His different incarnations, as exhibited by His supreme will and personal potencies. ।। 4-8-57 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

svecchAvatAracaritairacintyanijamAyayA | kariSyatyuttamazlokastaddhyAyeddhRdayaGgamam || 4-8-57 ||

hk transliteration

परिचर्या भगवतो यावत्यः पूर्वसेविताः । ता मन्त्रहृदयेनैव प्रयुञ्ज्यान्मन्त्रमूर्तये ।। ४-८-५८ ।।

sanskrit

One should follow in the footsteps of previous devotees regarding how to worship the Supreme Lord with the prescribed paraphernalia, or one should offer worship within the heart by reciting the mantra to the Personality of Godhead, who is nondifferent from the mantra. ।। 4-8-58 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

paricaryA bhagavato yAvatyaH pUrvasevitAH | tA mantrahRdayenaiva prayuJjyAnmantramUrtaye || 4-8-58 ||

hk transliteration

एवं कायेन मनसा वचसा च मनोगतम् । परिचर्यमाणो भगवान् भक्तिमत्परिचर्यया ।। ४-८-५९ ।।

sanskrit

Anyone who thus engages in the devotional service of the Lord, seriously and sincerely, with his mind, words and body, and who is fixed in the activities of the prescribed devotional methods, is blessed by the Lord according to his desire. ।। 4-8-59 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

evaM kAyena manasA vacasA ca manogatam | paricaryamANo bhagavAn bhaktimatparicaryayA || 4-8-59 ||

hk transliteration

पुंसाममायिनां सम्यग्भजतां भाववर्धनः । श्रेयो दिशत्यभिमतं यद्धर्मादिषु देहिनाम् ।। ४-८-६० ।।

sanskrit

If a devotee desires material religiosity, economic development, sense gratification or liberation from the material world, he is awarded these results. ।। 4-8-60 ।।

english translation

hindi translation

puMsAmamAyinAM samyagbhajatAM bhAvavardhanaH | zreyo dizatyabhimataM yaddharmAdiSu dehinAm || 4-8-60 ||

hk transliteration