Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 8.16.53
आचार्यं ज्ञानसम्पन्नं वस्त्राभरणधेनुभि: ।
तोषयेदृत्विजश्चैव तद्विद्ध्याराधनं हरे: ॥ ५३ ॥
ācāryaṁ jñāna-sampannaṁ
[aachaaryam jnaana-sampannam]
vastrābharaṇa-dhenubhiḥ
[vastraabharana-dhenubhih]
toṣayed ṛtvijaś caiva
[toshayed ritvijash chaiva]
tad viddhy ārādhanaṁ hareḥ
[tad viddhy aaraadhanam hareh]
Word-for-word
ācāryam
—
the spiritual master
jñāna-sampannam
—
very advanced in spiritual knowledge
vastra-ābharaṇa-dhenubhiḥ
—
with clothing, ornaments and many cows
toṣayet
—
should satisfy
ṛtvijaḥ
—
the priests recommended by the spiritual master
ca eva
—
as well as
tat viddhi
—
try to understand that
ārādhanam
—
worship
hareḥ
—
of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
ācāryaṁ jñāna-sampannaṁ
ācāryam
the spiritual master
jñāna-sampannam
very advanced in spiritual knowledge
vastrābharaṇa-dhenubhiḥ
vastra-ābharaṇa-dhenubhiḥ
with clothing, ornaments and many cows
toṣayed ṛtvijaś caiva
toṣayet
should satisfy
ṛtvijaḥ
the priests recommended by the spiritual master
ca eva
as well as
tad viddhy ārādhanaṁ hareḥ
tat viddhi
try to understand that
ārādhanam
worship
hareḥ
of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
One should satisfy the spiritual master [ācārya], who is very learned in Vedic literature, and should satisfy his assistant priests [known as hotā, udgātā, adhvaryu and brahma]. One should please them by offering them clothing, ornaments and cows. This is the ceremony called viṣṇu-ārādhana, or worship of Lord Viṣṇu.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
One should satisfy the ācārya who is endowed with knowledge and the priests by offering them clothing, ornaments and cows. Understand this worship of the Lord.
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Personal Guidance
Satisfy the ācārya and the four priests with clothing, ornaments, and cows. This is viṣṇu-ārādhana — Viṣṇu's actual worship. Honoring the human officiators is built into worshipping the Lord.
Reflection Questions
- Whom in my dharmic life have I asked to officiate but failed to materially honor?
- Where do I separate 'pure devotion' from the practical care of the human stewards?
My note
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