sadhna panchakam ( A repost )

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let us now look at 'sadhna pancxhakam' where adi shankara clearly

outlines whatt are the necessary qualifications of a spiritual

aspirant.

 

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SAADHANA PANCHAKAM

 

1. Always study words of wisdom, with all of your capacity act in

accordance and perform the discipline of these words, and following

the systems of worship they enumerate, make the worship of the

Supreme

Lord, and don't allow your consciousness to contemplate adverse

desires. Wipe all the dross of sin from your mind, search for the

faults in the pleasures of the world, search your own soul for true

knowledge, and very quickly try to renounce the attachments to your

home.

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2. Maintain the association of true people, take refuge with

devotion

in the Supreme Divinity, and with all your capacity try to befriend

the universe, and very quickly renounce the fruits of your labors.

Whenever possible seek out the company of the true and knowledgeable

people, and serve the sandals of their lotus feet, and ask from them

even one letter of the knowledge of Brahman and listen to the great

words of wisdom from the Vedas.

 

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3. Always contemplate the great words of wisdom, take refuge in the

great words of wisdom, and stay far away from the bondages of the

soul, and search for the the real inner meanings of the texts of

wisdom. I am one with God, Jalways maintain this attitude. Make

renunciation of the many thoughts of the mind, and leave the egotism

of your body, and don't debate idle philosophies with intellectuals.

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4. Take the cure for the illness of uncontrolled desire, serve your

doctor as a beggar would serve a Lord, don't seek the associations

of

pleasure-seekers or self-centered individuals. Remain contented with

whatever you receive in a divine union, that which God has consented

to give. Remain the same while undergoing all the pairs of opposites

like hot and cold, pleasure and pain, and don't give expression to

worthless speech. Carry yourself as a great renunciate. Don't look

to

get grace from other men, and don't seek to obtain something from

men.

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5. Sit down in a quiet, conducive and comfortable environment, and

contemplate the Supreme Divinity. Look into yourself with the

fullness

of consciousness, and see the bondage of the gross world to the

soul,

and reduce your necessity for action in the world. Don't allow your

thoughts to be bound by karma, with the strength of wisdom free you

mind from bondage. Experience the fruits of your prarabda karma, the

actions performed in the past, the fruits of which are being

experienced in the present, and after the past karma is complete,

with

an attitude of one mind, go to the realms of Union with the Highest

Divinity and remain there.

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6. Whatever human being will read these five verses, and with a

still

consciousness every day contemplate the essence of these verses, for

him the great flames of bondage to objects and relationships and

disruption to the soul's peace, will be quickly eradicated.

Thus ends the five verses in praise of spiritual discipline written

by

Shankar Acharya in 700 a.d.

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jai jaya shankara!!!!!

 

courtesy-swami vittala's club 'devi mandir'