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## The Meaning of the Verses on the Method of Vandan (Salutation)
**Yoga Shastra, Third Light, Verse 129**
I repent for the offenses committed due to the expectation of gaining knowledge and other benefits throughout the day. How many expectations are there? They are called **Titi-sannaya-raaye**, meaning the thirty-three expectations of the Guru Maharaj. Two, three, or more of these expectations may arise. Since there is a possibility of many expectations arising throughout the day, all of them are mentioned here. We will discuss these expectations further.
In this regard, some special points are mentioned: **Jan kin chi micchaaye**, meaning those done with **mithya-bhava** (falsehood) or due to its cause, with opposite emotions, **man-dukkadaaye, vaya-dukkadaaye, kaya-dukkadaaye**, meaning with a wicked mind or due to hatred, by speaking wicked, uncultured, harsh words, by the wickedness of the body or by sitting very close or by the misconduct of the body while walking. Among these, **kohaaye, maanaaye, maayaaye, lobhaaye**, meaning with anger, pride, delusion, or greed. This means expectations arising from anger, etc., or from any kind of disrespect, etc., during the day.
Similarly, those that occurred during **pakkhi, chaumasi, sanvatsari** (seasonal periods), or those that occurred in previous births, in the past, or in the future, the seeker accepts all of them and states: **Savva-kaaliyaaye**, meaning expectations related to all time. How does the expectation of the future arise? The answer is that by thinking, "Tomorrow I will do this harm or damage to the Guru," in the same way, it is possible to plan the killing, etc., of the Guru in future births or in the past. Thus, with expectations related to all three times, **Savva-miccho-vaya-raaye**, meaning expectations of all false actions, full of pride, deceit, or delusion, and **Savva-dhamma-ikkamannaaye asayannaaye**, meaning expectations of the Guru related to all the eight teachings, the observance of the eight teachings, the transgression of all the rules of conduct, the violation of all the rules of conduct, etc., **me ai-aron kao**, meaning any transgression or offense that I have committed, **tassa khama-samano! Padikkamami**, O **Kshama-shraman** (forgiving one)! I repent for those transgressions in your presence, meaning I resolve not to do them again and withdraw my soul from the offenses. And **nindami, garihami, appaan-vosirami**, meaning I condemn my past sinful soul with a peaceful mind, with the pure resolutions of the present, in your presence, I despise my soul that has done evil deeds, and I renounce the approval of the impure tendencies of my soul.
In this way, by reciting the **Guru-vandan-sutra**, then standing outside the **avgraha** (sacred space) again, the seeker recites the entire text from **icchami khama-samano** to **vosirami** a second time. However, it is important to understand that in the second recitation of the **Guru-vandan**, the seeker recites the entire text except for the word **avvassi-aaye**, without leaving the **avgraha**.
**Now, the meaning of the verse from the Agam that describes the method of Vandan is presented here.**
The foundation of good conduct is humility. It arises from serving the virtuous. And it arises from saluting the Guru according to the proper method. And the method of this twelve-fold Vandan is to be known in this way. ||1||
The seeker who desires to perform **Guru-vandan** should stand in the **yath-ajat-avastha** (the posture of birth), outside the **avgraha**, cleanse the **sandasa** (toilet), sit in the **utkat-ikasana** (a specific posture), write the **mukha-vastrika** (a specific symbol), and cleanse the upper half of the body. ||2||
Then, standing up, press the **chol-patta** (a specific garment) against the waist with the elbow (in the past, the **chol-patta** was not tied with a rope), bow the body, and cover the back in a way that does not disrespect Dharma. ||3||
Holding the **muh-patti** (a specific cloth) with the fingers of the right hand and the **rajo-haran** (a specific cloth) in both hands, the seeker should stand in front of the Guru Maharaj and recite the following words, free from the aforementioned thirty-two faults, for a faultless Vandan. ||4||
Recite from **icchami khama-samano** to **me nisihi-aaye**, then listen to the Guru's response in verse, and request to enter the **avgraha**. ||5||
Say **anu-janah me mi-uggham**, and when the Guru says **anu-janami**, enter the **avgraha**, cleanse the **sandasa**, and sit down. ||6||
After this, cleanse the **rajo-haran** with the ten fingers, touch it to the forehead, and place it on the ground, considering it to be beneficial. Then, first, ||7||
With the left hand, hold the **muh-patti** from one side and cleanse the left ear, the right ear, and the forehead. ||8||
Then, cleanse the bent left knee and place the **muh-patti** on it. And in the middle of the **oghe** (a specific space), visualize (establish) the Guru's feet. ||9||
Then, extend both arms and visualize the Guru's feet on both thighs.