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    The document contains verses from ancient Hindu scriptures providing guidance on spiritual practices such as daily study of sacred texts, dedicating actions to God, avoiding desires, cultivating virtues, seeking wise teachers, meditating, and recognizing the illusory nature of the world in order to discover one's true self and become liberated from rebirth.

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    The document contains verses from ancient Hindu scriptures providing guidance on spiritual practices such as daily study of sacred texts, dedicating actions to God, avoiding desires, cultivating virtues, seeking wise teachers, meditating, and recognizing the illusory nature of the world in order to discover one's true self and become liberated from rebirth.

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    The document contains verses from ancient Hindu scriptures providing guidance on spiritual practices such as daily study of sacred texts, dedicating actions to God, avoiding desires, cultivating virtues, seeking wise teachers, meditating, and recognizing the illusory nature of the world in order to discover one's true self and become liberated from rebirth.

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    of 5

    9/14/2010

    Verse 1a

    v:d: en:ty:m:D:iy:t:a

    vedo nityam adhyatm

    Study the Vedas daily.

    t:dedt: km: sv:n:iy:t:am:

    tad uditam karma svanushthyatm

    Properly perform the duties ordained by them.

    t:n:S:sy: ev:D:iy:t:a

    teneshasya
    y vidhyatm
    y
    Dedicate those actions to God.

    Ap:ec:et:H kamy: m:et:sty:jy:t:am:


    apacitih kmye matis tyajyatm

    Turn your mind away from desires.

    Verse 1b

    p:ap::G:H p:erD:y:t:a

    ppaughah paridhyatm
    Cleanse yourself completely of sin.

    B:v:s:K: d:S::|n:s:nD:iy:t:am:

    bhavasukhe dosho 'nusandhyatm


    Recognize the limitations of worldly happiness.

    A:tm:cCa vy:v:s:iy:t:a
    tmecch vyavasyatm
    y
    y

    Strive to discover your true Self.

    en:j:g:ha:N: ev:en:g:my:t:am:

    nijagriht trnam vinirgamyatm


    Quickly escape from attachment to your home.

    9/14/2010

    Verse 2a

    s:H s:ts: ev:D:iy:t:a

    sangah satsu vidhyatm


    Seek the company of good people.

    B:g:v:t:: B:eVt:dZa|D:iy:t:am:

    bhagavato bhaktir dridh 'dhyatm


    Cultivate deep devotion to God.

    S:anty:aedH p:erc:iy:t:a
    shntydih
    y
    paricyatm
    p
    y

    Develop virtues like peacefulness.

    dZt:r km:aS: s:nty:jy:t:am:

    dridhataram karmshu santyajyatm


    Immediately give up your fondest desires.

    Verse 2b

    s:ean:p:s:py:t:a

    sad-vidvn upasripyatm
    Approach a truly wise teacher.

    )et:edn: t:tp:adka s:vy:t:am:


    pratidinam tat-pduk sevyatm

    Offer your service at his feet every day.

    b:kax:rm:Ty:t:a

    brahmaikksharam arthyatm
    y
    Strive to discover the meaning of Om.

    :et:eS:r:v:aVy: s:m:akNy:t:am:

    shruti-shiro vkyam samkarnyatm


    Listen carefully to the teachings of the scriptures.

    9/14/2010

    Verse 3a

    v:aVy:aT:: ev:c:ay:t:a

    vkyrthash ca vicryatm
    Reflect on the meaning of the teachings.

    :et:eS:rH p:x:H s:m:a:iy:t:am:

    shruti-shirah pakshah samshryatm


    Embrace the vision of the scriptures.

    dst:kat: s:ev:rmy:t:a
    dustarkt suviramyatm
    y

    Give up erroneous arguments.

    :et:m:t:st:k:|n:s:nD:iy:t:am:

    shruti-matas tarko 'nusandhyatm


    Follow the reasoning used in the scriptures.

    Verse 3b

    b:asm:iet: ev:B:avy:t:am:
    brahmsmti vibhvyatm

    Meditate on the truth, "I am brahman."

    Ahrhg:
    h h v:H p:erty:jy:t:am:

    ahar ahar garvah parityajyatm


    Day by day, give up your ego.

    dh|h m:et:,Jy:t:a

    dehe 'ham matir ujhyatm


    j y

    Abandon the notion, "I am this body."

    b:D:j:n:v:adH p:erty:jy:t:am:

    budha-janair vdah parityajyatm

    Give up arguing with wise people.

    9/14/2010

    Verse 4a

    x:y:aeD:: ec:ektsy:t:a

    kshud-vydhish ca cikitsyatm
    Treat the malady of hunger...

    )et:edn: eB:x::\:D: B:jy:t:am:

    pratidinam bhikshaushadham bhujyatm


    ...by taking the medicine of alms daily.

    sv:a n: t: y:acy:t:a

    svdvannam na tu ycyatm
    y y
    Do not request delicious food.

    ev:eD:v:S:at: )apt:n: s:nt:\y:t:am:


    vidhivasht prptena santushyatm

    Be content with whatever is obtained properly.

    Verse 4b

    S:it::\N:aed ev:\:t:a

    shtoshndi vishahyatm
    Tolerate discomforts like cold and heat.

    n: t: v:T :a v:aVy: s:m:c c:ay:t:am:

    na tu vrith vkyam samuccryatm


    Do not engage in useless talk.

    A:das:iny:m:B:ipsy:t:a

    audsnyam
    y
    abhpsyatm
    p y
    Cultivate indifference.

    j:n:kp:an:y:m:ts:jy:t:am:

    janakrip-naishthuryam utsrijyatm
    Ignore the kindness and harshness of people.

    9/14/2010

    Verse 5a

    Okant: s:K:m:asy:t:a

    eknte sukham syatm


    Sit for meditation in a solitary place.

    p:rt:r c:t:H s:m:aD:iy:t:am:

    paratare cetah samdhyatm

    Concentrate your mind on the supreme.

    p:N:atm:a s:s:m:ixy:t:a

    prntm susamkshyatm
    p
    y
    Discover the fullness of your true Self.

    j:g:edd t:aeD:t: dSy:t:am:

    jagad idam tad-bdhitam drishyatm


    Recognize this world is but an illusion.

    Verse 5b

    )aVkm: )ev:l:apy:t:a

    prk-karma pravilpyatm
    Reflect on your past deeds.

    ec:et:b:l:aapy::rH eSl:\y:t:am:
    chitibaln npyuttaraih shlishyatm

    With wisdom, let go of future deeds.

    )arbD: etv:h B:jy:t:am:

    prrabdham tviha bhujyatm


    p
    jy

    Exhaust your remaining karmas here.

    AT: p:rb:atm:n:a sT:iy:t:am:


    atha parabrahmtman sthyatm

    Then at death, remain merged in brahman.

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