Madhya-līlā

Chapter 22: The Process of Devotional Service

Verse 117 of 160
Cc Madhya 22.117

ধাত্র্যশ্বত্থগোবিপ্রবৈষ্ণবপূজন সেবানামাপরাধাদি দূরে বিসর্জন

धात्र्यश्वत्थगोविप्रवैष्णवपूजन सेवानामापराधादि दूरे विसर्जन

dhātry-aśvattha-go-vipra-vaiṣṇava-pūjana sevā-nāmāparādhādi dūre visarjana

Synonyms

dhātrīa type of tree; aśvatthathe banyan trees; gothe cows; viprathe brāhmaṇas; vaiṣṇavathe devotees of Lord Viṣṇu; pūjanaworshiping; sevāin devotional service; nāmain chanting of the holy name; aparādha-ādithe offenses; dūrefar away; visarjanagiving up..

Translation

"One should worship dhātrī trees, banyan trees, cows, brāhmaṇas and devotees of Lord Viṣṇu. One should avoid offenses against devotional service and the holy name.

Purport

There are ten items in the beginning of devotional service, up to the point of worshiping the dhātrī tree, banyan tree, cow, brāhmaṇa and devotee of Lord Viṣṇu. The eleventh item is to avoid offenses when rendering devotional service and chanting the holy names.

Verse 117 of 160
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