Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 12.11.2-3
तान्त्रिका: परिचर्यायां केवलस्य श्रिय: पते: ।
अङ्गोपाङ्गायुधाकल्पं कल्पयन्ति यथा च यै: ॥ २ ॥
तन्नो वर्णय भद्रं ते क्रियायोगं बुभुत्सताम् ।
येन क्रियानैपुणेन मर्त्यो यायादमर्त्यताम् ॥ ३ ॥
tāntrikāḥ paricaryāyāṁ
[taantrikaah paricharyaayaam]
kevalasya śriyaḥ pateḥ
[kevalasya shriyah pateh]
aṅgopāṅgāyudhākalpaṁ
[angopaangaayudhaakalpam]
kalpayanti yathā ca yaiḥ
[kalpayanti yathaa cha yaih]
tan no varṇaya bhadraṁ te
[tan no varnaya bhadram te]
kriyā-yogaṁ bubhutsatām
[kriyaa-yogam bubhutsataam]
yena kriyā-naipuṇena
[yena kriyaa-naipunena]
martyo yāyād amartyatām
[martyo yaayaad amartyataam]
Word-for-word
tāntrikāḥ
—
the followers of the methods of the tantric literatures
paricaryāyām
—
in regulated worship
kevalasya
—
who is pure spirit
śriyaḥ
—
of the goddess of fortune
pateḥ
—
of the master
aṅga
—
His limbs, such as His feet
upāṅga
—
His secondary limbs, such as associates like Garuḍa
āyudha
—
His weapons, such as the Sudarśana disc
ākalpam
—
and His ornaments, such as the Kaustubha gem
kalpayanti
—
they conceive of
yathā
—
how
ca
—
and
yaiḥ
—
by which (material representations)
tat
—
that
naḥ
—
to us
varṇaya
—
please describe
bhadram
—
all-auspiciousness
te
—
unto you
kriyā-yogam
—
the practical method of cultivation
bubhutsatām
—
who are eager to learn
yena
—
by which
kriyā
—
in the systematic practice
naipuṇena
—
expertise
martyaḥ
—
a mortal being
yāyāt
—
may attain
amartyatām
—
immortality.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
tāntrikāḥ paricaryāyāṁ
tāntrikāḥ
the followers of the methods of the tantric literatures
paricaryāyām
in regulated worship
kevalasya śriyaḥ pateḥ
kevalasya
who is pure spirit
śriyaḥ
of the goddess of fortune
pateḥ
of the master
aṅgopāṅgāyudhākalpaṁ
aṅga
His limbs, such as His feet
upāṅga
His secondary limbs, such as associates like Garuḍa
āyudha
His weapons, such as the Sudarśana disc
ākalpam
and His ornaments, such as the Kaustubha gem
kalpayanti yathā ca yaiḥ
kalpayanti
they conceive of
yathā
how
ca
and
yaiḥ
by which (material representations)
tan no varṇaya bhadraṁ te
tat
that
naḥ
to us
varṇaya
please describe
bhadram
all-auspiciousness
te
unto you
kriyā-yogaṁ bubhutsatām
kriyā-yogam
the practical method of cultivation
bubhutsatām
who are eager to learn
yena kriyā-naipuṇena
yena
by which
kriyā
in the systematic practice
naipuṇena
expertise
martyo yāyād amartyatām
martyaḥ
a mortal being
yāyāt
may attain
amartyatām
immortality.
All good fortune to you! Please explain to us, who are very eager to learn, the process of kriyā-yoga practiced through regulated worship of the transcendental Lord, the husband of the goddess of fortune. Please also explain how the Lord’s devotees conceive of His limbs, associates, weapons and ornaments in terms of particular material representations. By expertly worshiping the Supreme Lord, a mortal can attain immortality.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
All good fortune to you! Please explain to us, who are very eager to learn, the process of kriyā-yoga, worship of Viṣṇu and Lakṣmī, by which method the followers of tantra conceive of the limbs, associates, weapons and ornaments of the Lord in terms of certain vibhūtis, and by which expertise one attains immortality.
Aṅgāni refers the hands, feet and other limbs of the Lord. Upāṅgāni refers to associates like Garuḍa. Āyudhāni refers to weapons like Sudarśana. Ākalpa means ornaments like the Kaustubha. They are listed as dvadva compound. And describe how the followers of tantra conceive of the limbs for the purpose of worship by using the vibhūtis of the Lord seen in the material world.
Personal Guidance
Saunaka wants to know about kriya-yoga practiced through regulated worship of the transcendental Lord. There is a science to worship — postures, mantras, offerings — that supports the heart's longing. Form and feeling cooperate.
Reflection Questions
- Do I treat the 'how' of worship as merely external, or as cooperating with my heart?
- What ritual could I deepen attention to this week?
My note
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