Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 12.11.17
मण्डलं देवयजनं दीक्षा संस्कार आत्मन: ।
परिचर्या भगवत आत्मनो दुरितक्षय: ॥ १७ ॥
maṇḍalaṁ deva-yajanaṁ
[mandalam deva-yajanam]
dīkṣā saṁskāra ātmanaḥ
[deekshaa samskaara aatmanah]
paricaryā bhagavata
[paricharyaa bhagavata]
ātmano durita-kṣayaḥ
[aatmano durita-kshayah]
Word-for-word
maṇḍalam
—
the sun globe
deva-yajanam
—
the place where the Supreme Lord is worshiped
dīkṣā
—
spiritual initiation
saṁskāraḥ
—
the process of purification
ātmanaḥ
—
for the spirit soul
paricaryā
—
devotional service
bhagavataḥ
—
of the Personality of Godhead
ātmanaḥ
—
for the jīva soul
durita
—
of sinful reactions
kṣayaḥ
—
the destruction.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
maṇḍalaṁ deva-yajanaṁ
maṇḍalam
the sun globe
deva-yajanam
the place where the Supreme Lord is worshiped
dīkṣā saṁskāra ātmanaḥ
dīkṣā
spiritual initiation
saṁskāraḥ
the process of purification
ātmanaḥ
for the spirit soul
paricaryā bhagavata
paricaryā
devotional service
bhagavataḥ
of the Personality of Godhead
ātmano durita-kṣayaḥ
ātmanaḥ
for the jīva soul
durita
of sinful reactions
kṣayaḥ
the destruction.
The sun globe is the place where the Supreme Lord is worshiped, spiritual initiation is the means of purification for the spirit soul, and rendering devotional service to the Personality of Godhead is the process for eradicating all one’s sinful reactions.
Purport
One should meditate on the fiery sun globe as a place where God is worshiped. Lord Kṛṣṇa is the reservoir of all effulgence, and thus it is fitting that He be properly worshiped on the glowing sun.
— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
The sun globe is the place where the devatās worship the Supreme Lord, spiritual initiation is the means of purification for the spirit soul, and rendering devotional service to the Lord is the process for eradicating all one's sinful reactions.
The globe of the sun, a form of the Lord, is the place where one worships the Lord. Receiving mantra (dīkṣaḥ) is the saṁskāra of the jīva. The vibhūti of reciting mantra is the jīva’s saṁskāra. Service to the Lord is the vibhūti of destruction of the sins of the jīva.
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Personal Guidance
The sun globe is where the Lord is worshiped; spiritual initiation purifies; service brings nearness. Mapping internal sadhana to cosmic facts gives sadhana its dignity.
Reflection Questions
- Does my service to the Lord currently bring me a felt sense of nearness?
- What deepens that sense?
My note
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