Guest guest Posted May 8, 2003 Report Share Posted May 8, 2003 >There was a quote from Purana posted either on this or on Arcana conference >last year where it was stated that the one who gives initiation, does >yajna, sits on the same level and is physically very close to another >person, gets some karma. > >Anyone has this verse at hand (to send me) ? > This might be the quote in Hari Bhakti Vilasa (1.77) stating that the guru takes the sinful reactions of the disciple: rajni camatyaja dosah patni-papam sva-bhartari tatha sisyarjitam papam guruh prapnoti niscitam "Just as a king accepts the faults of his minister and a husband the sins of his wife, similarly a spiritual master receives the sins of his disciples." It was quoted by HH Bhakti Caru Swami in one of his articles. I do not know which scripture does it belong to. Begging to remain your servant, Madana-mohana das Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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