01.17.10
Ocean of Nectar 17 January 2010: Śrī Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu 1.2.199-202
atha nija-priyopaharaṇaṁ, yathā ekādaśe (11.11.41) —
yad yad iṣṭatamaṁ loke yac cāti-priyam ātmanaḥ |
tat tan nivedayen mahyaṁ tad ānantyāya kalpate ||1.2.199 ||
Offering articles dear to oneself, illustrated in the Eleventh Canto of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam [11.11.41]: Whatever is most desired by one within this material world, and whatever is most dear to oneself—one should offer that very thing to Me. Such an offering qualifies one for eternal life.
atha tad-arthekhila-ceṣṭitaṁ, yathā pañcarātre —
laukikī vaidikī vāpi yā kriyā kriyate mune |
hari-sevānukūlaiva sā kāryā bhaktim icchatā ||1.2.200||
Making full efforts for the Lord, illustrated in the Pañcarātra: O sage! Among all the Vedic and routine actions that are performed, the person desiring bhakti should perform those which are favorable for service to the Lord.
atha śaraṇāpattiḥ, yathā hari-bhakti-vilāse (11.677) —
tavāsmīti vadan vācā tathaiva manasā vidan |
tat-sthānam āśritas tanvā modate śaraṇāgataḥ ||1.2.201 ||
Accepting the Lords protection is illustrated in the Hari-bhakti-vilāsa [11.677]: He who, while saying I am Yours, accepts the protection of the Lord, feels bliss.
śrī-nārasiṁhe ca —
tvāṁ prapannosmi śaraṇaṁ deva-deva janārdana |
iti yaḥ śaraṇaṁ prāptas taṁ kleśād uddharāmy aham ||1.2.202 ||
Also it is stated in the Narasiṁha Purāṇa: I deliver from suffering that person who takes shelter of Me, saying Lord of lords, exciter of all beings, I have taken You as my protector.
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