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• Of the Sutras that you recite during Chaityavandan, three are Pranidhan sutras. In one sutra (Javanti Cheyiyayim) all the tempies of the Jin in the three worlds are saluted and worshipped. In the second sutra (Javanta Kevi sahu) all the Sadhus existing in the two and a half islands are saluted and worshipped. In the third sutra (Jaya Viyaraya) a prayer is offered to the Paramatma. You must instantaneously concentrate your mind on the Lord on all the three occasions. This is called Pranidhan. But you can perform the Pranidhan properly only if you know the meaning of the Sutras. You have to learn the meaning of the Sutras. • I am unable to understand how you can carry out spiritual austerities without a knowledge of the meaning of the Sutras. Why do you not desire to learn the meaning of the Sutras ? You worship the Paramatma. You perform the Samayik and you perform the Pratikraman (the atonement). But you do not learn the meaning of the Sutras. This is really strange!
Unless you know the meaning of the Jayviyaraya Sutra, how can you offer a prayer to the Paramatma ? Of course, if you merely learn the meaning of the Sutras, you cannot offer a heartfelt prayer. The Paramatma should be worshipped with an instantaneous and spontaneous devotion. This is the most auspicious of all auspicious austerities. This is the best way to attain mental peace and spiritual purity and excellence. Without worshipping the Paramatma you should not eat any food or drink water. After you develop a heartfelt love for the Paramatma, you cannot relish food unless you perform the Darshan (seeing) and Pujan (worship) of the Paramatma.
Give the first place to the austerity of worshipping the Paramatma in your daily activities.
This is enough for to-day.
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