Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 6.13.18
तं च ब्रह्मर्षयोऽभ्येत्य हयमेधेन भारत ।
यथावद्दीक्षञ्चक्रु: पुरुषाराधनेन ह ॥ १८ ॥
taṁ ca brahmarṣayo ’bhyetya
[tam cha brahmarshayo ’bhyetya]
hayamedhena bhārata
[hayamedhena bhaarata]
yathāvad dīkṣayāṁ cakruḥ
[yathaavad deekshayaam chakruh]
puruṣārādhanena ha
[purushaaraadhanena ha]
Word-for-word
tam
—
him (Lord Indra)
ca
—
and
brahma-ṛṣayaḥ
—
the great saints and brāhmaṇas
abhyetya
—
approaching
hayamedhena
—
with an aśvamedha sacrifice
bhārata
—
O King Parīkṣit
yathāvat
—
according to the rules and regulations
dīkṣayām cakruḥ
—
initiated
puruṣa-ārādhanena
—
which consists of worship of the Supreme Person, Hari
ha
—
indeed.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
taṁ ca brahmarṣayo ’bhyetya
tam
him (Lord Indra)
ca
and
brahma-ṛṣayaḥ
the great saints and brāhmaṇas
hayamedhena bhārata
abhyetya
approaching
hayamedhena
with an aśvamedha sacrifice
bhārata
O King Parīkṣit
yathāvad dīkṣayāṁ cakruḥ
yathāvat
according to the rules and regulations
dīkṣayām cakruḥ
initiated
puruṣārādhanena ha
puruṣa-ārādhanena
which consists of worship of the Supreme Person, Hari
ha
indeed.
O King, when Lord Indra reached the heavenly planets, the saintly brāhmaṇas approached him and properly initiated him into a horse sacrifice [aśvamedha-yajña] meant to please the Supreme Lord.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
O King! The brāhmaṇa sages approached him and had him properly perform a horse sacrifice with worship of the Supreme Lord.
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Personal Guidance
When Indra returned to heaven, brāhmaṇas properly initiated him into the aśvamedha. Restoration requires formal initiation, not informal resumption.
Reflection Questions
- Have I tried to resume a position without re-initiation?
- What formal step would re-consecrate a role I am holding?
My note
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