Shloks 100-120
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Siddhāntam ___________ Akṣhara-Puruṣhottamam । _________________ __________ vaidikam cha sanātanam ॥101॥
Siddhāntam suvijānīyād Akṣhara-Puruṣhottamam । Brahmavidyātmakam divyam vaidikam cha sanātanam ॥101॥
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Sevā-bhakti-kathā-_______-________-yātrādi sādhanam । Mānato ________ naiva kāryam _________ tathā ॥129॥
Spardhayā ________ naiva na laukika-_______________ । Shraddhayā shuddha-_________ kāryam ____________-dhiyā ॥130॥
Sevā-bhakti-kathā-dhyāna-tapo-yātrādi sādhanam । Mānato dambhato naiva kāryam naiverṣhyayā tathā ॥129॥
Spardhayā dveṣhato naiva na laukika-falechchhayā । Shraddhayā shuddha-bhāven kāryam prasannatā-dhiyā ॥130॥
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Paramātma-__________-Swāminārāyaṇa-Prabhoho । ___________-_________ Guṇātīta-_____-tathā ॥141॥
Tad-________ divyasya _____________ cha _________ । Bhaktānām tach-___________ cha pakṣho ________ vivekataha ॥142॥
Paramātma-Parabrahma-Swāminārāyaṇa-Prabhoho । Brahmā’kṣhara-svarūpasya Guṇātīta-guros-tathā ॥141॥
Tad-arpitasya divyasya siddhāntasya cha sarvadā । Bhaktānām tach-chhritānām cha pakṣho grāhyo vivekataha ॥142॥
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Satyām vaded _______ chaiva ________ vāṇīm _______ tathā । __________________na kasminsh-chit ___________ ॥162॥
Satyām vaded hitām chaiva vaded vāṇīm priyām tathā । Mithyā’ropyo’pavādo na kasminsh-chit karhichij-jane ॥162॥
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Kudṛaṣhṭyā puruṣhair _______ ______ dṛushyāh _________ । Evam eva ________ cha strībhir dṛushyā na ___________ ॥180॥
Kudṛaṣhṭyā puruṣhair naiva striyo dṛushyāh kadāchana । Evam eva kudṛuṣhṭyā cha strībhir dṛushyā na pūruṣhāhā ॥180॥
Fill in the meaning of this Satsang Diksha Shloka 107:
Brahmā’kṣhara-guru-dvārā Bhagavān prakaṭah sadā । Sahitah sakalaishvaryaih paramā’nandam arpayan ॥107॥
Through the ________________ guru, _________ always remains ________ with all of his ___________ and bestows utmost bliss.
Fill in the meaning of this Satsang Diksha Shloka 107:
Brahmā’kṣhara-guru-dvārā Bhagavān prakaṭah sadā । Sahitah sakalaishvaryaih paramā’nandam arpayan ॥107॥
Through the Aksharbrahman guru, Bhagwan always remains present with all of his divinity and bestows utmost bliss.
Fill in the meaning of Satsang Diksha Shloka 122:
Sevā Haresh-cha bhaktānām kartavyā shuddha-bhāvataha । Mahad-bhāgyam mamāstīti matvā sva-mokṣha-hetunā ॥122॥
One should serve ___________ and his __________ with _______ intentions, believing it to be one’s great _________ and with the goal of attaining one’s __________.
One should serve Bhagwan and his devotees with pure intentions, believing it to be one’s great fortune and with the goal of attaining one’s moksha.
Fill in the meaning of Satsang Diksha Shloka 150.
Deha-traya-tryavasthāto gnātvā bhedam guṇa-trayāt । Svātmano Brahmaṇaikatvam prati-dinam vibhāvayet ॥150॥
Realizing one’s ________ to be distinct from the three ________, the three _______, and the three __________, one should every day believe oneself as being ___ with ___________________.
Realizing one’s ātmā to be distinct from the three bodies, the three states, and the three qualities, one should every day believe oneself as being one with Aksharbrahman.
Fill in the meaning of Satsang Diksha Shloka 165:
Anyā’vaguṇa-doṣhādi-vārtām kadā’pi nochcharet । Tathā kṛute tvashāntih syād aprītish-cha Harer guroho ॥165॥
One should ________ speak of another’s ______________ or flaws. Doing so causes ______ and results in the displeasure of ____________ and the _____.
One should never speak of another’s drawbacks or flaws. Doing so causes unrest and results in the displeasure of Bhagwan and the guru.
Fill in the meaning of Satsang Diksha Shlok 186:
Manuṣhyo vyasanī yah syād nirlajjo vyabhichāravān । Tasya sango na kartavyah satsangam-āshritair-janaihi ॥186॥
Satsangis should ________ associate with people who have add__________, are sha_________ or are adul_____________.
Satsangis should not associate with people who have addictions, are shameless or are adulterous.
What is the definition of Satsang Diksha Shloka 115?
Siddhāntam paramam divyam etādṛusham vichintayan । Satsangam niṣhṭhayā kuryād ānandotsāha-pūrvakam ॥115॥
While reflecting on such a supremely divine siddhānt, one should engage in satsang with conviction, joy and enthusiasm.
What is the definition of Satsang Diksha Shlok 133?
Kāryam līlā-charitrāṇām Swāminārāyaṇa-Prabhoho । Shravaṇam kathanam pāṭho mananam nidi-dhyāsanam ॥133॥
One should listen to, recite, read, reflect upon and repeatedly recall the incidents of Swaminarayan Bhagwan.
What is the definition of Satsang Diksha Shloka 153?
Prārthanam pratyaham kuryād vishvāsa-bhakti-bhāvataha । Guror Brahmaswarūpasya Swāminārāyaṇa-Prabhoho ॥153॥
One should daily pray to Swaminarayan Bhagwan and the Brahmaswarup guru with faith and devotion.
What is the definition of Satsang Diksha Shloka 167?
Āchāro vā vichāro vā tādṛuk kāryo na karhichit । Anyeṣhām ahitam dukham yena syāt klesha-vardhanam ॥167॥
One should never act or think in a way that is hurtful or damaging to others or that increases conflict.
What is the definition of Satsang Diksha Shlok 180?
Kudṛaṣhṭyā puruṣhair naiva striyo dṛushyāh kadāchana । Evam eva kudṛuṣhṭyā cha strībhir dṛushyā na pūruṣhāhā ॥180॥
Men should never look at women with a wrong intent. In the same manner, women should also never look at men with wrong intent.
Give a break down of the meaning of Satsang Diksha Shloka 117.
Akṣharādhipater bhaktim sa-dharmām ācharet sadā । Dharmeṇa rahitām naiva bhaktim kuryāt kadāchana ॥117॥
Akṣharādhipati Paramātmānī bhakti sadā dharme sahit karavī. Kyārey dharme rahit bhakti na karavī.
Breakdown
Aksharadhipater:
bhaktim:
sa-dharmam:
acharet:
sada:
dharmena:
rahitam:
naiva:
bhaktim:
kuryat:
kadachana:
Aksharadhipater: to Paramatma, the sovereign of Akshar
bhaktim: devotion
sa-dharmam: while always upholding dharma
acharet: one should offer
sada: always
dharmena: dharma
rahitam: without
naiva: never
bhaktim: bhakti
kuryat: should perform
kadachana: ever
Give a break down of the meaning of Satsang Diksha Shlok 137.
Manasā karmaṇā vāchā sevyo Guruharih sadā । Kartavyā tatra pratyakṣha-Nārāyaṇa-svarūpa-dhīhi ॥137॥
Man-karma-vachane guruharinu sadā sevan karavu ane temane viṣhe pratyakṣh Nārāyaṇswarūpnī bhāvanā karavī.
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Manasa:
karmana:
vacha:
sevyo:
Guruharihi:
sada:
Kartavya:
tatra:
pratyaksha:
Naryana-svarupa:
Manasa: through thought
karmana: through words
vacha: through deeds/actions
sevyo: one should associate with
Guruharihi: one's guruhari
sada: always
Kartavya: should realize
tatra: him as
pratyaksha: manifest
Naryana-svarupa: form of Narayan
Give a break down of the meaning of Satsang Diksha Shlok 155.
Mayā saha sadaivā’sti sarva-doṣha-nivārakaha । Swāminārāyaṇah sākṣhād evam balam cha dhārayet ॥155॥
Ane sarva doṣhonu nivāraṇ karanārā sākṣhāt Swāminārāyaṇ Bhagwān sadaiv mārī sāthe chhe em baḷ rākhavu.
Breakdown
Maya saha:
sadaiva'sti:
sarva-dosha-nivarakaha:
Swaminarayanah sakshad:
evam:
balam dharayet:
Maya saha: with me
sadaiva'sti: always
sarva-dosha-nivarakaha: the destroyer of all base instincts
Swaminarayanah sakshad: Swaminarayan Bhagwan himself
evam: in the belief that
balam dharayet: should remain strong
Give the breakdown of the meaning of Satsang Diksha Shlok 177:
Maraṇādi-prasangeṣhu kathā-bhajana-kīrtanam । Kāryam visheṣhatah smāryo hyakṣhara-Puruṣhottamah ॥177॥
Maraṇ ādi prasangomā visheṣh bhajan-kīrtan karavu, kathā karavī, Akṣhar-Puruṣhottam Mahārājnu smaraṇ karavu.
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marandi-prasangeshu:
katha-bhajana-kirtanam:
karyam:
visheshatah:
smaryo:
hyakshara-Purushottamah:
marandi-prasangeshu: in the event of a death or other sad occasions
katha-bhajana-kirtanam: sing kirtans, engage in discourses
karyam: should perform
visheshatah: additional (acts of devotion)
smaryo: remember
hyakshara-Purushottamah: Akshar-Purushottam Maharaj
Breakdown the meaning of Satsang Diksha Shlok 185.
Ashlīlam yatra dṛushyam syād dharma-sanskāra-nāshakam । Nāṭaka-chala-chitrādi tan-na pashyet kadāchana ॥185॥
Dharma ane sanskārono nāsh kare evā ashlīl dṛushyo jemā āvatā hoy tevā nāṭako ke chal-chitro vagere kyārey na jovā.
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Ashlilam:
yatra:
drushyam:
syad:
dharma-sanskara-nashakam:
nataka-chala-chitradi:
tan-na pashyet:
kadachana:
Ashlilam: obscene
yatra: that, where
drushyam: scenes
syad: contain
dharma-sanskara-nashakam: which destroys one's dharma and sanskars
nataka-chala-chitradi: dramas, films, or other medias
tan-na pashyet: should never view
kadachana: never
How can you apply Satsang Diksha Shloka 120 in your life?
Parasmād Brahmaṇo’nyasmin-nakṣharād Brahmaṇas-tathā । Prītyabhāvo hi vairāgyam angam bhakteh sahāyakam ॥120॥
Vairāgya is to not have love for anything or anyone other than Parabrahman and Aksharbrahman. It serves to support bhakti.
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How can you apply Satsang Diksha Shloka 140 in your life?
Satsangiṣhu suhṛud-bhāvo divya-bhāvas-tathaiva cha । Akṣharabrahma-bhāvash-cha vidhātavyo mumukṣhuṇā ॥140॥
Mumukshus should keep suhradbhāv, divyabhāv and brahmabhāv toward satsangis.
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How can you apply Satsang Diksha Shloka 158 in your life?
Satsanga-niyamād yaddhi viruddham dharma-lopakam । Fala-dam api nā’charyam bhaved yad bhakti-bādhakam ॥158॥
One should avoid even [apparently] beneficial actions that impede devotion, transgress the niyams of satsang or cause one to lapse from dharma.
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How can you apply Satsang Diksha Shloka 175 in your life?
Gṛuhe hi madhurām vāṇīm vaded vācham tyajet kaṭum । Kam api pīḍitam naiva prakuryād malinā’shayāt ॥175॥
One should speak pleasantly at home. One should renounce bitter speech and not harm others with malicious intent.
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How can you apply Satsang Diksha 200 in your life?
Naiva vishvāsa-ghātam hi kuryāt satsangam āshritaha । Pālayed vachanam dattam pratignātam na langhayet ॥200॥
A satsangi should not commit betrayal. One should uphold one’s promise. A pledge should not be broken.
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