(1-27): Shri Hari initiates Raghuvir and Ayodhyaprasad in Uddhav cult, and grants them the position of Head Acharyas.
(1-27): Shri Hari initiates Raghuvir and Ayodhyaprasad in Uddhav cult, and grants them the position of Head Acharyas.
Suvrat said:-
O king, Narayan Muni Himself, gave initiation to both the sons, the two types of Diksha on the month of Jetha Sudi -Nirjala Ekadashi day (Samvat 1882).1.
Then, Shri Hari made those two brothers, who were thus initiated, to give the common and Great Diksha to their own wives. 2.
Then next day (Dvadashi), arranged great celebration of worship of Lord Krishna, and gave rich and tasty food to all sages and learned Brahmins, to their satisfaction. 3.
Many devotees from far off places had also come in thousands on that occasion. Men, women and Varnis, Sadhus also had assembled there, in large number. 4.
After the bathing festival, a huge meeting was held; all the devotees were seated in their respective seats according to their status, on all sides. 5.
At the centre, Lord Shri Narayan was seated on a lofty seat. All the devotees were seating with their eyes fixed on the lotus face of the Lord. 6.
Shri Hari (Narayan muni) addressed, ‘O all of you devotees listen to my words, those who have received the Diksha, will certainly have the good results of their devotion, in short time. 7.
Therefore, men and women should take initiation: either common or great, according to their eligibility, and follow the path of Uddhav. 8.
Those men, who are the residents of the Laksmi Narayan region, should take the Diksha initiation of both kinds, from Raghuvir. 9.
Their wives should take initiation from Raghuvira’s wife; but they should not take Diksha from any male person. 10.
Those men, who live in the region of Nara-Narayan, should take two fold Diksha from Ayodhya-prasad. 11.
Wives of those men who have taken the twofold Diksha from wives of Raghuveer-prasad or Ayodhy-aprasad respectively; and not otherwise. 12.
O men, having accepted this Vasudevi Diksha, you should take the idol of Krishna for daily worship, from your own Guru. 13.
Those who have surrendered to me should follow their religious duties prescribed for their position and also worship Lord Krishna according to the said ritual and not in any other way. 14.
If anyone has some doubt in his mind, he may happily ask me, as per time permits. 15.
Suvrat said:-
All those devotees listened to the instructions of The Lord and they said we will follow your commands. Then Shri Hari left to his abode and all the devotees went to their homes. 16.
Thereafter Bhagavan, in due time, conferred Diksha upon all His close disciples, at the hands of his sons, according to their regional affiliation. 17.
‘O king, then Shri Hari made Raghuvir hand over the pictorial images of Radha-Krishna and Himself, for worship, to his devotees. 18.
In the same way, He made Ayodhyaprasad to give his disciples, the images of NarNarayan and Himself for worship. 19.
Then, The Lord Himself made their (of Raghu... and Ayodhya....) wives made to give Diksha of two types, to all other women according to their positions.
They also gave the images (of Radha-Krishna and Nar- Narayan) for daily worship, according to their region, separately. ‘O king, in this way, Narayana swami promoted the Uddhav cult for the good of human beings in Kaliyuga. 20-22.
Then, both brothers: Raghuvira and Ayodhyaprasad approached the Lord and bowed down, and sat in front of him. 23.
O king, then Shri Hari said to them, ‘O sons if there is anything you want to ask, you can. Thus said by Him, they both asked:- 24.
They both brother said:-
‘O Swami, You deserve to tell about the mode of celebration of annual and other occasional festivals that need to be followed by us, in this Uddhav cult. 25.
‘O Lord, we both will, as per your instructions, celebrate those festivals in our regions, on those particular days, in the temples. 26.
Suvrat said:-
‘O king, being happy and pleased with the questions, Narayan muni told them in detail about the festivals and vows to be observed during the year, according to Uddhav cult. 27.
Thus ends the fifty fourth chapter entitled, ‘description of the initiation ritual of Uddhava cult’ in the fourth Prakarana of Satsangi jivan, the life story of Lord Narayan, also titled as Dharmashastra. (the rules of the code of conduct). 54
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