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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 7.14.25

एषु स्‍नानं जपो होमो व्रतं देवद्विजार्चनम् । पितृदेवनृभूतेभ्यो यद्दत्तं तद्ध्यनश्वरम् ॥ २५ ॥
eṣu snānaṁ japo homo
[eshu snaanam japo homo]
vrataṁ deva-dvijārcanam
[vratam deva-dvijaarchanam]
pitṛ-deva-nṛ-bhūtebhyo
[pitri-deva-nri-bhootebhyo]
yad dattaṁ tad dhy anaśvaram
[yad dattam tad dhy anashvaram]
Word-for-word
eṣu — in all these (seasonal times) snānam — bathing in the Ganges, Yamunā or any other sacred places japaḥ — chanting homaḥ — performing fire sacrifices vratam — executing vows deva — the Supreme Lord dvija-arcanam — worshiping the brāhmaṇas or Vaiṣṇavas pitṛ — unto the forefathers deva — demigods nṛ — human beings in general bhūtebhyaḥ — and all other living entities yat — whatever dattam — offered tat — that hi — indeed anaśvaram — permanently beneficial.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
eṣu snānaṁ japo homo
eṣu
in all these (seasonal times)
snānam
bathing in the Ganges, Yamunā or any other sacred places
japaḥ
chanting
homaḥ
performing fire sacrifices
vrataṁ deva-dvijārcanam
vratam
executing vows
deva
the Supreme Lord
dvija-arcanam
worshiping the brāhmaṇas or Vaiṣṇavas
pitṛ-deva-nṛ-bhūtebhyo
pitṛ
unto the forefathers
deva
demigods
nṛ
human beings in general
bhūtebhyaḥ
and all other living entities
yad dattaṁ tad dhy anaśvaram
yat
whatever
dattam
offered
tat
that
hi
indeed
anaśvaram
permanently beneficial.
During these periods of seasonal change, if one bathes in the Ganges, in the Yamunā or in another sacred place, if one chants, offers fire sacrifices or executes vows, or if one worships the Supreme Lord, the brāhmaṇas, the forefathers, the demigods and the living entities in general, whatever he gives in charity yields a permanently beneficial result.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
During these times, if one bathes in a sacred place, if one chants, offers fire sacrifices or executes vows, or if one worships the Supreme Lord, or gives offerings to the brāhmaṇas, the forefathers, the devatās and living entities in general, one attains permanent benefit.
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Personal Guidance
Bathing at Ganges or Yamunā, chanting, fire sacrifices, vows, worship of the Lord and forefathers at seasonal junctures — all bring permanent effect. Right action at right time multiplies its fruit. Choose your moments well.
Reflection Questions
  • What sacred-time activity could you build into your annual rhythm?
  • Which past auspicious time produced lasting effect in you, and what made it work?
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