The Siksha-Patri of the Svami-Narayana Sect — John Shaqi
The Siksha-Patri of the Svami-Narayana Sect
Religion
The Siksha-Patri of the Svami-Narayana Sect
Swami-Narayanis
124. They ought never to touch or converse with any women in any
place whatever. Cruelty should never be shown towards any
person. A deposit belonging to another should never be taken
charge of.
125. In business matters no one should stand security for any
other person. In passing through a time of distress it is right
to ask for alms, but debts should not be contracted.
126. One should not sell corn bestowed by one's own disciples;
having given away old corn, new corn is to be bought. That is
not called a sale.
127. On the fourth day of the light-half of the month Bhâdra,
the worship of Ga.neša should be performed, and on the fourteenth
of the dark-half of švina, Hanumân should be worshipped.
128. Those two sons (of my brothers, viz. Ayodhyâ-prasâda and
Raghu-vîra), who have been appointed as spiritual guides to guard
the religious interests of my followers, should initiate all
desirous of obtaining salvation (in the use of the mantra of
K.rish.na).
129. They should cause each of their disciples to continue
steadfast in his own appointed duty. Honour should be paid to
holy men, and the sacred Šâstras should be reverently repeated.
130. Worship of Lakshmî-Nârâya.na, and other forms of K.rish.na
that have been set up and consecrated by me in the great temples,
should be performed with the proper ceremonies.
131. Any one who may come to the temple of K.rish.na to ask for
a gift of food (cooked or uncooked) should be received with
respect, and food given to him according to ability.
132. Having established a school for giving instruction, some
learned Brâhman should be appointed over it. True knowledge
should be promoted throughout the world, for that is an act of
great merit.
133. The two wives of these (sons of my brothers), with the
permission of their respective husbands, should initiate females
only (eva) in the Mantra of K.rish.na.
134. They should never touch or speak to other males than their
nearest relations; nor should they ever show their faces to them.
135. My male followers who are householders should never touch
widows unless they are their own near relatives.
136. They should not remain alone in any private place with a
youthful mother, sister or daughter, except in a time of
distress. Nor should a wife be given away (to another man).
137. No attachment should on any account be formed with a woman
who in any transactions has been brought into connexion with the
king of the country.
138. When a guest has arrived at a house, he should be honoured
by those (who live in it) with food and other things according to
ability. Offerings to the Gods and the Pit.ris (at the
Devatâ-tarpa.na and Pit.ri-tarpa.na and Šrâddha ceremonies) should be
made according to right usage and according to one's means.
139. It is the duty of my disciples, as long as they live and
according to their ability, to honour with faithful attention
their father, mother, spiritual preceptor, and any one affected
with sickness.
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