Bhaktachintamani Prakaran 35

Listen, all of good understanding, as this account continues. From there, HariHariAn avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in His four-armed svarup to save an elephant from being killed by a crocodile. He cut off the crocodile’s head with His chakra.Tap to open in glossary →, the Maharaj, came to Bhutapuri.

There stood an image of Ramanuja; he had darshandarshanSeeing. To see with admiration and devotion. To see Bhagvãn, a sat-purush, and murtis, with inner or outer vision, with the intention of receiving their grace and blessings. By doing darshan properly a bhakta develops affection for Bhagvãn, and Bhagvãn develops affection for that bhakta. [Sãrangpur – 2].Tap to open in glossary → of it there. He remained a few days, and asked the ascetics there a question.

When they could not give him a satisfactory answer to it, they rose in fury to strike him, blind with rage.

They said, "You, a mere newcomer of yesterday, dare shame us so - what business have you asking such a tricky question?"

HariHariAn avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in His four-armed svarup to save an elephant from being killed by a crocodile. He cut off the crocodile’s head with His chakra.Tap to open in glossary →, exceedingly free of pride, said nothing, acting with discretion. Exceedingly forbearing and utterly at peace, no trace of anger ever arose in him.

He was of great patience and depth - what can be said of such fine virtues? Then, speaking well to appease them, he departed from there, and came to Kumari Kanya (Kanyakumari).

He then went on to Padmanabh, increasing the joy of its inhabitants. Then the Lord came to Janai, walking alone, with no companion in sight.

From there he came to Adi Keshav; hear now what happened there. Nearby lay the town of Sundarpur, where he beheld two thousand demons,

enemies of HariHariAn avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in His four-armed svarup to save an elephant from being killed by a crocodile. He cut off the crocodile’s head with His chakra.Tap to open in glossary →; seeing him, they rose at once, running to kill him, saying, "Our enemy has come alone into our hands now - let him not escape!"

Saying this, they came to kill him, but the people there began to stop them. They paid no heed to this, and then word reached the king.

The king said, "Do not commit this injustice; have some fear of the Lord's power." Then the demons said to the king, "We shall surely kill him.

If you protect him, know that your own death has come." Then the king grew enraged, and had all their heads cut off together.

Two thousand demons died there, and the burden was lifted from that royal gate. Then, having had the darshandarshanSeeing. To see with admiration and devotion. To see Bhagvãn, a sat-purush, and murtis, with inner or outer vision, with the intention of receiving their grace and blessings. By doing darshan properly a bhakta develops affection for Bhagvãn, and Bhagvãn develops affection for that bhakta. [Sãrangpur – 2].Tap to open in glossary → of Adi Keshav, the Lord departed from there.

He came into the Malayachal mountains, and remained there five days. Having the darshandarshanSeeing. To see with admiration and devotion. To see Bhagvãn, a sat-purush, and murtis, with inner or outer vision, with the intention of receiving their grace and blessings. By doing darshan properly a bhakta develops affection for Bhagvãn, and Bhagvãn develops affection for that bhakta. [Sãrangpur – 2].Tap to open in glossary → of Sakshi Gopal, he then explored the various forests there.

He beheld sandalwood trees entwined with serpents, and remained there some days. From there he came to the city of Kishkindha, and the Lord bathed in Pampasar (Pampa lake).

From there beautiful Shyam traveled on, to accomplish the liberation of many souls. Then, having bathed in the Chandrabhaga river, he came to Pandharpur.

He had the darshandarshanSeeing. To see with admiration and devotion. To see Bhagvãn, a sat-purush, and murtis, with inner or outer vision, with the intention of receiving their grace and blessings. By doing darshan properly a bhakta develops affection for Bhagvãn, and Bhagvãn develops affection for that bhakta. [Sãrangpur – 2].Tap to open in glossary → of Vithoba there, and the Lord remained there two months. Then, having met with Vithoba, he departed after offering his reverence.

There, at night, he encountered a rakshasa (demon) sleeping loudly with great heat/noise; he woke him and asked the way, and then the king of ascetics went on.

Then HariHariAn avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in His four-armed svarup to save an elephant from being killed by a crocodile. He cut off the crocodile’s head with His chakra.Tap to open in glossary → came to the Dandakaranya forest, and circumambulated it himself. From there he came to the Godavari river, HariHariAn avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in His four-armed svarup to save an elephant from being killed by a crocodile. He cut off the crocodile’s head with His chakra.Tap to open in glossary → making the sacred site all the more holy.

Beholding the sacred sites and their inhabitants, the imperishable one went on, seeing all as he traveled. From there he came to Nashik, and those who beheld him became free of sin.

Having the darshandarshanSeeing. To see with admiration and devotion. To see Bhagvãn, a sat-purush, and murtis, with inner or outer vision, with the intention of receiving their grace and blessings. By doing darshan properly a bhakta develops affection for Bhagvãn, and Bhagvãn develops affection for that bhakta. [Sãrangpur – 2].Tap to open in glossary → of Trimbakeshwar, he came from there across the Tapi river. Then he made pilgrimage to the Narmada, and from there HariHariAn avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in His four-armed svarup to save an elephant from being killed by a crocodile. He cut off the crocodile’s head with His chakra.Tap to open in glossary → came to the Mahi river.

Then Shyam crossed at Sabar, working for the liberation of many souls. Having seen Bhimnath Bhagwan, the Lord departed from there in due course.

From there he went to Gopnathji, remaining a while at the five sacred sites (Panchtirthi). He remained a month and a half at Guptaprayag, his body grown exceedingly thin from renunciation.

Then the imperishable one departed from there, and remained three months at Lodhva. From there he came to the town of Mangrol, showing grace upon many souls.

He endured many severe hardships along the way, hardships beyond telling - forests, mountains, difficult paths, and many treacherous fords and passages.

In the region of Vanka, dwelling in the midst, he encountered thousands upon thousands of demons - ghosts, spirits, Bhavani-worshippers, Bhairavs, yakshas, rakshasas and rakshasis of every kind,

dakinis, shakinis, vetalis, and yoginis called Kali gathered together. Death lurked at every turn, in places recorded and unrecorded in number.

Wherever he wandered, he performed austerity there, setting aside all concern for his own survival. Whatever remedies HariHariAn avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in His four-armed svarup to save an elephant from being killed by a crocodile. He cut off the crocodile’s head with His chakra.Tap to open in glossary → applied, no ordinary embodied soul could have accomplished such things.

He removed the unrighteous from the sacred sites, and came, breaking the pride of the hypocrites. He turned sinful souls back from their path, and showed sadhus the right way.

He gave joy to seekers of liberation, overturning sin and establishing dharmadharma1) Universal law or principle that 'sustains' or 'upholds' the entire world. Righteousness, morality, religion,Tap to open in glossary →. He maintained renunciation, detachment, and austerity, together with strict discipline, preserving his celibacy.

Thus he wandered through the sacred sites, and the inhabitants there, beholding his power, were struck with awe upon seeing HariHariAn avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in His four-armed svarup to save an elephant from being killed by a crocodile. He cut off the crocodile’s head with His chakra.Tap to open in glossary →, saying, "This must be someone truly great."

His very nature held no regard for wealth or women; he possessed peace, forbearance, and extreme renunciation, freedom from desire, and deep love for nonviolence.

He wore nothing but a loincloth, no other cloth at all; a deerskin and matted locks upon his head. In cold and in heat he kept his body uncovered, and never took a seat within a village.

He bathed regularly three times daily, and worshipped Shri KrishnaKrishna1) An avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in the svarup of a cowherd. This is considered to be a greater avatãr than the others, as Shree Krishna possessed all of the powers of Bhagvãn, whereas other avatãrs possessed less power. Shree Krishna conveyed the message of love and humanity to the world. Also, He recited the epic poem, the Bhagvad Geetã, to Arjun in which He stated: ‘Whenever dharma declines and adharma increases, I shall incarnate myself as a human to save the holy, to destroy the sin of the sinner, and to establish dharma. I come into being from yug to yug’. 2) In the Vachanãmrut, Shreeji Mahãrãj also uses the name “Shree Krishna” to describe Bhagvãn Purushottam Nãrãyan.Tap to open in glossary → with love. He held to the discipline of reciting the five chapters (Panchadhyayi), and performed pranayama three times daily.

He performed all eighty-four postures (asanas) himself, and even in cold never warmed himself by fire. With his attention fixed upon the form of KrishnaKrishna1) An avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in the svarup of a cowherd. This is considered to be a greater avatãr than the others, as Shree Krishna possessed all of the powers of Bhagvãn, whereas other avatãrs possessed less power. Shree Krishna conveyed the message of love and humanity to the world. Also, He recited the epic poem, the Bhagvad Geetã, to Arjun in which He stated: ‘Whenever dharma declines and adharma increases, I shall incarnate myself as a human to save the holy, to destroy the sin of the sinner, and to establish dharma. I come into being from yug to yug’. 2) In the Vachanãmrut, Shreeji Mahãrãj also uses the name “Shree Krishna” to describe Bhagvãn Purushottam Nãrãyan.Tap to open in glossary →, he did not even blink his eyes.

Not a drop of blood remained in his body; only skin and bone remained. Throughout his entire body, every vein stood out visible and exposed.

He walked barefoot over thorns and pebbles, sparing himself nothing. He walked daily along unknown paths, through forests, mountains, and difficult passes,

walking fearlessly and without doubt, holding no fear of anyone. Tigers, serpents, and wolves he regularly encountered, yet they would move away of their own accord.

If he found fruit or flowers in the forest, he would eat once; otherwise he would live on air and water alone, never eating by begging from anyone.

If unsought food came to him, he would eat it; otherwise the day would pass without eating at all. On Ekadashi and on his own birthday, he observed the tapta-krichchhra vow (a severe fasting vow).

He had no connection with the five sense pleasures, and held no liking even for the scent of women. Seeing HariHariAn avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in His four-armed svarup to save an elephant from being killed by a crocodile. He cut off the crocodile’s head with His chakra.Tap to open in glossary → so devoted to dharmadharma1) Universal law or principle that 'sustains' or 'upholds' the entire world. Righteousness, morality, religion,Tap to open in glossary →, others too wished to live in the same way.

Recognizing this as good, some remained in his company, unable to bear separation from him even for a moment. He performed exceedingly severe austerity, wandering through many lands and regions.

He endured seven years of forest-dwelling, and one more month besides. In the year SamvatSamvatThe calendar established by Indian emperor Vikramaditya of Ujjain following his victory 56 BCE. It is a lunar calendar based on ancient Hindu tradition. The Vikram Samvat calendar is 56.7 years ahead of the solar Gregorian calendar. The calendar most commonly used is the Kãrtiki Samvat, which begins on the first day of Kãrtik. However, the Vachanãmrut is written using the Ashãdhi Samvat, which begins on the first day of Ãshãdh.Tap to open in glossary → eighteen fifty-six, on the sixth day of the dark half of ShravanShravan1) To listen to talks of Bhagvãn through the ears. 2) The term also means the initial intake of gnãn from any of the outer indriyas. In this sense, darshan, intake of gnãn through the eyes, is also considered a form of shravan. However, the intake of gnãn through the process of shravan (listening) must be strengthened with manan (thinking) and nididhyãs (remember) if it is to lead to the sãkshãtkãr (realisation) of that gnãn.Tap to open in glossary →,

on that day the Maharaj arrived at Loj, to accomplish the liberation of many souls. There was a fine well outside the village, and he satsat1) True. Real. 2) Permanent, imperishable and unchanging. Is unbound by the past, the present, and the future.Tap to open in glossary → there himself for four ghadis (about an hour and a half).

In that village dwelt the incarnation of Uddhav, the generous Swami Ramanandji. There dwelt a company of his sadhus, free from desire, anger, and delusion.

Among them, the eldest was Muktanand, in whose guidance the community of sadhus remained. They provided food to all through the sadavrat (perpetual charitable meal), and there the Lord God himself now arrived.

Thus in the Bhaktachintamani, composed by Nishkulanand MuniMuniSãdhu.Tap to open in glossary →, disciple of Shri Sahajanand Swami, the establisher of the exclusive path of devotion, ends the thirty-fifth chapter, named "Shri HariHariAn avatãr of Bhagvãn. He incarnated in His four-armed svarup to save an elephant from being killed by a crocodile. He cut off the crocodile’s head with His chakra.Tap to open in glossary →'s Wandering."