Monday, August 31, 2009

Adwiteeya

Excellent Advice for Youth from Swamiji himself. If each of us follow this, our lives, our families and our country would be dharmic.
Have pride in our Indian culture and traditions. Bharata is the land of great people yogis, rishis, seers. Believe that you too have the power of adhyatma. You can gain that through japa, parayana and adhyayana. Swamiji has given a list of dos and don'ts. Here is a gist.

1. Devara Namasmarana
2. Make shuba sankalpa of the things you want to do today
3. Ekadasi upavaas
4. Thande-Thayi seve
5. Paropakara- Dhana, Dhaanya, Samaya, Sadvichara
6. Discourage intercaste marriages and divorce
7. Nityadalli Sandhyavandana, Gayatri japa
8. No outside food. Eat only neivedya
9. Wear Gopichanda mudra and Tulasi maala
10.Recite Vishnu Sahasranama and Vayustuti daily
11.Read Maadhwa books and listen to Maadhwa Pravachanas

For women
1.Namasmarana
2.Read Harikathamruthasara- daily 1 sandhi parayana
3.Sing Devara Naama at least 2 in the morning and 2 in the evening
4.Recite Narasimha, Durga and Dhanvantari Suladigalu
5.Keep Gopalakrishna murthi in Tulasi katte and perform puja to it daily with arshna, kumkuma and water.
6.Wear Gopichandana and Kumkuma on forehead. Recite shloka while doing it.
7.Learn about Habba, Haridana, Shraadha etc. that should be performed at home and make preparations for it.
8.Athithi Satkaara
9.Observe 3 days a month strictly



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