The sixth chapter
Ritual of Saptayagya
Sankadik said - we know you
Week -Tells the statement of hearing. Usually the help of the people
And this ritual should be performed with the help of money
It is said. (1)
First, call an astrologer and ask for the time.
Also the amount of money required for marriage,
So much money should be arranged diligently. (2)
Ashad, Shravan, Bhadrapada, Ashwin,
Karthik and Margashirsha are saviors for the audience for six months
.(3)
Devarshe! In this month, Bhadra, Vyatipat, etc. Kuyoga
should be avoided. For those who are enthusiastic about others
To be taken as an assistant. (4)
Then try to give invitations from home and abroad, here
Bhagwat Katha is going to happen, but all the people are together
Family should come. (5)
who is far from the story of the Lord and the chanting of Harinam
It remains for them as well as for women and Shudradis
Arrangements should be made to receive the invitation. (6)
Destined Vaishnavs at home and abroad and sweet in Harikirtan
If there are, you must send an invitation only to them. them
The method of sending the invitation is as follows. (7)
“Sir, seven days here are rare for good men
Mandiali is going to gather and Apoorva Rasamaya is like that
The story of Srimad Bhagavata is about to take place. (8)
So you are a fan of Bhagwat Katha Rasa
Immediately lovingly consume Sri Bhagavatamrita
Please come. (9)
At least if you haven't had it for so long
Please come for at least one day. Because here
Every moment is extremely rare.” (10)
Thus humbly invite them and j
People will come, suitable accommodations for them
(11)
Storytelling at a pilgrimage site, in the forest, or at home
has also been considered appropriate. Where there is ample ground,
The story should be organized there. (12)
Cleanliness of the place, maintenance, painting, etc
All household items should be kept in one corner. (13)
Sataranjya etc. with effort four-five days before
To be kept ready for asana and elevated with banana poles
Mandap should be decorated.
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It is decorated with leaves, flowers, fruits, etc. on all sides
(16)
So decorate.
Prepare enough seats for them on the front side
should be kept Behind them also a divine throne for the speaker
should be prepared.(17)
If the speaker is sitting facing north, then the listeners
Sit facing east and if the speaker faces east
If seated, listeners should sit facing north. (18)
Or both the speaker and listener face east
should be done. Scholars who know Deshkal etc
A similar rule is stated for listeners. (19)
In that tent, there were seven giants on a high place
Brahmins should be invited and seated on it after imagining. (16)
Which clearly defines the Vedas and Shastras
Is authoritative, can give different visions, and extremely
A dispassionate and Vishnu-devout Brahmin orator who is untouchable
should be.(20)
Those who are confused by many creeds, misogynists
There are, there are atheists, even if such people are scholars,
However, they should not be taken to tell stories. (21)
One near the speaker to help him
A scholar should be seated in the same way. All kinds of it
Explain to the authorities and people in the retirement of doubts
Must be skilled in giving. (22)
Fasting on the day before the story begins
. In order to do this, the speaker must make a gesture. Also sunrise
Bathe after defecation and mouth washing. (23)
In the evening etc. our daily activities are briefly completed
Worship of Lord Ganesha for the smooth running of the story
should.(24)
Then for the purification of sins by making offerings to the fathers
Make atonement and create a circle over it
Srihari should be established. (25)
Then chanting to Lord Krishna
Shodashopachara should be worshiped in sequence. followed by circumambulation,
Praise should be given at the end of worship after the salutation. (26)
O merciful one, I am a poor man drowned in the ocean of the world
is Come to be afflicted by the delusions caused by karma
(27)
Then with incense, lamp etc. treatments with great enthusiasm
And with love one should also properly worship Srimad Bhagavatam.(28)
After that, keep a coconut in front of the book and offer salutations
And with a happy mind should only praise. (29)
In the form of Srimad Bhagavatam, You are the real Lord
You are Shri Krishna. Nath, to escape from this ocean
I have surrendered to you. (30)
You are my desire without any hindrance
The status quo should be completed. Hey Keshav! I am your servant. (31)
After thus praying compassionately the speaker
Worship should be done. By adorning the speaker with beautiful garments
After worshiping him, he should also be praised like this. (32)
“O auspicious Lord, in the art of explanation
You are skillful and versed in all sciences. please
Explain this story and remove my ignorance.” (33)
Then happily before the orator for your welfare
Follow the rules for seven days
(34)
So as not to disturb the story, five more Brahmins
By inviting him to the Dwadasakshari mantra of God
(“Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya') chant. (35)
This is followed by Brahmins, other Vishnu devotees and Sankirtans
Salutations to those who do it should be done and worshiped
He should take command and take the position himself. (36)
A man of public affairs, property, wealth, house, son, etc
Letting go of anxiety, he concentrates only on the story with a clear mind
The good fruit of hearing is obtained. (37)
The intelligent speaker begins the story at sunrise
Medium tone up to three and a half beats, well clear
Read the story with pronunciation. (38)
In the afternoon, two parts of the story should be closed. At this time
According to the situation in the story, the present Vaishnavas should chant the virtues of Bhagavad Guna. (39)
In order to keep stool-urine-veg at the time of the story
Snacks are beneficial. So the listener (through the day)
Take extra food only once. (40)
He will be healthy if he fasts for seven days
Listen or listen with pleasure only with milk or ghee
(41)
Or eat fruit once (a day).
Eat the same type of food. Who follows the rules easily
If possible, he should observe that rule while listening to stories. (42)
Katha - I fast if hearing aids
Prefers eating to doing. By fasting
If a hearing is obstructed, such a fast is not performed
Cured. (43)
Naradamuna! For men who regularly listen to the week
Listen to the rules. He who has not taken the initiation of Vishnu devotees
Not authorized to listen to stories. (44)
A man who regularly listens to stories is celibate
To be followed, to sleep on the floor, and after the end of the story every day
Food should be eaten on a plate. (45)
Dal, honey, oil, hard to digest, tainted with an evil spirit
. And the fasting person must give up such stale food
should be done. (46)
One who takes the vow of listening to stories, work, anger, alcohol,
To honor, envy, greed, pride, infatuation, and hatred
(47)
He taught Vedas, Vaishnavas, Brahmins, Gurus, Goseva devotees
Also one should refrain from slandering women, kings, and great men. (48)
Menstruating women, Chandals, Mlechchhas, sinners
Brahmins who do not chant Gayatri, haters of Brahmins as well
Do not converse with those who do not believe in the Vedas. (49
Truth by the listener of the story defecated. Mercy, Silence
One should conduct himself with courtesy, modesty, and generosity. (50
Poor, tubercular, afflicted with any disease, unfortunate,
Even the sinners, the sonless, and those who desire salvation
Listen to the story. (51
A woman who has stopped menstruating, only one
who has begotten, who is barren, whose offspring survives
No attempted abortions by women
Hear this story.(52)
If all of the above stories follow the rules
If they listen, they can attain imperishable fruits. This
The best divine story is the fruit of crores of sacrifices
is.(53)
Following the rules in this way then this fast
Tomorrow should be done. One who desires a particular result,
He should observe it as per Gokulashtami Vrat. (54)
But those who are devoted devotees of God
There is no obligation to do it tomorrow. Since he is a devoted devotee of God
One becomes pure only by hearing. (55)
Thus when the Saptayajna ends, then
The audience worshiped the scriptures and the speaker with great devotion
should be done. (56)
(Later) by the speaker, prasad and tulsi garlands to the audience
should be given and all to the beautiful sound of mridanga, cymbals
Bhagavatkirtan should be done.(57)
Cheers, salutations, and chanting should be done. Also
Brahmins and beggars should be given money and food. (58)
If the listener is dispassionate, he should end this karma
The next day should recite the Gita. The householder should offer Havan. (59)
Reading each verse of the tenth Skanda while performing the Havan
Of the articles of payas, honey, ghee, sesame seeds, and food
Sacrifices should be made. (60)
Or perform Havan with Gayatri Mantra with concentration. because
In fact, the Mahapurana is the Gayatri form itself. (61)
If one does not have the power to do Hom-Havan (of listening to stories)
To get the fruit, one should donate Havan Samagri to Brahmins.
Also to eliminate many types of errors and regulations
| The more or less defects in observance are gone
To do this, one should recite Vishnu Sahasranama. So all
Karmas are fulfilled. Because no action is better than this. (62-63)
Then the twelve brahmins were given good food like milk and honey
Food should be given, as well as cow and gold for fulfilling the vow
Donate. (64)
If there is financial capacity, one of three 'pal' gold
Srimad Bhagwat written on it in beautiful letters by lion
Keep the book. Worship him with various treatments
Garments, ornaments, odors to Kari and Jitendriya Acharya
etc should dedicate the book after worshiping and offering Dakshina.
By performing the ritual of being an intelligent donor, from the bonds of birth and death
becomes free. This weekday ritual of all kinds of sins
is the destroyer. This auspicious Bhagavata Purana is the desired fruit
receives. Also of Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha
Doubt that this is the means of attainment
No reason. (65-68)
Sankadika said - Munivarya, thus come
We have told you in detail about the weekly ritual.
What else do you want to hear? Bhog only by this Srimad Bhagavata
And Moksha also comes to hand. (69)
Suta says - O Shaunaka, thus Mahatmya
Sankadikas ritually expiate all sins for a week
Come the Destroyer, the Pure One and the Giver of Bhoga-Moksha
He preached Bhagavad-gītā. All should hear this regularly
done After that he duly praised Lord Purushottam
Kelly. (70-71)
At the end of the story, knowledge, dispassion and devotion are great
Confirmation was received and all three became very young
(72)
Narada's gratitude for seeing his wish fulfilled
done His whole body was filled with excitement and
He became ecstatic. (73)
Lord's beloved Naradamuni hearing the story like this, hands
Adding, filled with love, he said to the Sankadikas.(74)
Narada said: I am blessed. kind-hearted such
You have favored me. Lord Shri Hari, the all-sinful
Today I received.(75)
O Taponidhi! I am for hearing Srimad Bhagavatam in all religions
considered superior. Because those who live in Vaikuntha by hearing this
Attainment of Shri Krishna. (76)
Suta said - Narada, the great Vaishnava, is saying,
Yogeshwar Shukdev came there while doing the same tour. (77)
Just as the story ends, Vyasaputra Srishukadev there
came Sixteen years of age, self-indulgent, enlightened
Shukadeva is like the moon that brings tides to the ocean with love
Savakash was reciting Srimad Bhagavata. (78)
Tej:Punj Seeing Shukdev all present immediately
He stood up and placed them on a high seat
Devarshi Narada worshiped him with love. there
quietly
Shukdev sat down and said, You are my holy voice
Listen. (79)
Srishukadev said - lovers and devotees
Folks, this Srimad Bhagwat is the matured form of the Vedic Kalpa tree
is fruit. Since it emanated from the mouth of Sri Sukadeva
It is perfect with Amritsar. There is only interest in it. come on
The fruit has no peel or seed. As long as there is life in the body,
Until then, we should listen to it again and again. (80)
Srimad Bhagavata Mahapurana was composed by Mahamuni Vyasadeva
has done In this, sincere, idle, such parama dharma
is defined. By pure hearted men
It describes the benevolent truth self-object that can be known
This causes retirement of all the three fevers. When one
When a pious man desires to hear this scripture,
God immediately enters his heart. Then others
What is the need for tools? (81)
male
It is at the forefront of the Bhagavata Puranas and is of the Vaishnavas
There is money. Of the pure knowledge expected of the Supreme Lord
It is described. It also includes knowledge, dispassion and devotion
A retirement path has been published by which
Listening, reciting and meditating on it with great devotion
(82) (83)
O lucky listeners! This is the taste of heaven, truth,
Not even in Kailash and Vaikuntha. So you want this page
do Not be deterred from this at all.
Soot said Srishukadeva was saying like this,
He was there along with devotees such as Prahlada, Bali, Uddhav, Arjuna etc
In reality, Sri Hari appeared. At that time, Lord Narada
And proper worship of his devotees
Done. (84)
Seeing the Lord happy, Narada gave them to him
Seated on a huge throne and all the people his
At that time Sankirtan was started in front. To see that Sankirtan
Parvati was accompanied by Lord Shankar and Brahma. (85)
Prahlad started clapping his hands enthusiastically in that hymn.
Uddhav took the cymbal. Devarshi Narada started playing the veena.
Arjuna, who is skilled in music, took the alap
Indra started playing mridanga. whimsical occasional-
started cheering from and ahead of all these
Shukadeva, the son of Vyasa, began to express his feelings by making various gestures.(86)
Bhakti, knowledge, is the most brilliant among them all
And started dancing like dispassionate nuts. This is supernatural
Bhagavan was pleased to see the sankirtan and said. (87)
“I am very pleased with this katha-kirtan of yours
is By surrendering to me with this devotion of yours
has taken "You ask me." These are the words of God
Everyone was very happy to hear and hearts were filled with love
Filled up and said to God. (88)
- God! We wish that from now on
Whenever such a week happens, we will come to you
Must come with devotees, fulfill this desire of ours.
As "Tathastu" the Lord intervened. (89)
After this Narada the Lord and his devotees
Salutations addressed to Charan Kamal. Also Sukhdev and
Salutations to other ascetics also. Storytelling to everyone
There was great joy, all their temptation was gone. After that
All returned to their respective places. (90)
At the same time, Shukadev gave Bhakti along with her sons
Included in your Bhagavata Shastra. therefore
By narrating the Bhagavad Katha, Sri Hari resides in the hearts of the Vaishnavas
(91)
The people who are suffering from poverty, those who mayarupi
who is chained by the demon and who is in the ocean of samsara
Srimad Bhagavat says that those who are drowning will be well
A lion is roaring. (92)
Shaunaka asked - Soot Sir, Shukadev
To King Parikshit, Gokarna to Dhandhukari and Sankadika
Naradamuni was told this story at some point
Clear my doubts. (93)
Suta said: After Lord Krishna went to his abode
Bhadrapada after about thirty years of Kali Yuga had passed
On Shukla Navami of the month, Shukdev to tell stories
Started.(94)
Two Hundred Years of Kali Yuga After King Pariksita heard the story
After the passing of years, Gokarna from Ashad Shuddha Navami
The story was told. (95)
After this, another thirty years of Kali Yuga passed.
Sankadikas to tell this story from Kartik Suddha Navami
Started.(96)
O innocent Shaunaka! The question you asked,
I have given you the answer. Bhagavata in this Kali Yuga-
Katha is a panacea for diseases. (97)
Saints! You listen to this story with great respect
should do This story is very dear to Shri Krishna, the destroyer of all sins
Doer, the only means of liberation and increase in devotion
is doing (while) the pilgrimage (etc.) though
Why should we? (98)
Yamaraja saw his messengers with nooses in their hands
Said in his ear, look at this! That of God
Katha Kirtan are concentrated, away from them
I have the power to punish others. To the Vaishnavas
No. (99)
In this asar samsara, the subject form is due to attachment to poison
For your welfare, ye men of bewildered intellect,
If only for half a moment, that sad story is sweet
Eat the nectar. On a wrong path full of blasphemous stories
Why wander? As soon as this story entered the ears
Parikshit Raja is the standard for saying that one gets liberation. (100)
Sri Sukadeva remained steadfast in the flow of love
The story is told, as soon as this story is related to Kantha
(A man) becomes the officer of Vaikuntha. (101)
Shaunaka! By studying many scriptures I am this param
Guhya just told you. This is the doctrine of all the sciences
is the essence. Nothing else in this world is as sacred as Shukashastra
Not a thing. So let us take these twelve skandhas for the attainment of ecstasy
(102)
The man who followed the rules with devotion to this story
Hearers, as well as those who are pure in heart
Both of them narrate this to the devotees of God, according to all rules
Due to its complete compliance one gets real results.
For such, there is nothing in the Triloka as hopeless. (103)
Srimad Bhagavata Mahatmya ended here.
This is the sixth chapter of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam in the Uttarkhaṇḍa of the Śrīpadma-purāṇa, the glories of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
॥ This is the complete glory of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. ॥
॥ Hariḥ ॐ Tatsat ॥
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