Bhaktachintamani Prakaran 9

O people of good understanding, gather and hear the plan of the demons -- their enmity has not diminished; their hostility remains fixed on 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 →.

In the war between the gods and the demons, the demons were slain by 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 aid; knowing 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 → thus to be their enemy, they grew ready for revenge from that very moment.

Again, in the twilight of Dvapara and Kali, 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 → himself slew the wicked, who had hidden themselves within countless beasts, birds, and serpents, and men.

Those whom 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 → slew with his own hand attained the final liberation; but those who died elsewhere in other battles were reborn among the demons.

Filled with excessive worldly desire, seeking to settle their score with 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 →, taking rebirth in ill states, thousands upon thousands of demons came to be.

So the greatest of the enemy demons, full of accumulated sin, came forward; knowing that 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 dharmadharma1) Universal law or principle that 'sustains' or 'upholds' the entire world. Righteousness, morality, religion,Tap to open in glossary → was about to take birth, they resolved to cause suffering.

Gods turned demons, wicked demon-spirits, yakshas and rakshasas, however they may be called -- to take their revenge, they changed their guise and settled themselves in three places.

Some took initiation into Vama, Shaiva, and Vaishnava sects, the demons, in order to hold great hatred toward dharmadharma1) Universal law or principle that 'sustains' or 'upholds' the entire world. Righteousness, morality, religion,Tap to open in glossary →, disguised themselves as saints.

Some took bodies among the Brahmins, some remained among kings, some dwelt among the merchants, and some became Shudras.

As renunciates, ascetics, and mendicants, among the Fakirs, Dhundhs, and Kabir-panthis, among Pirs, Fakirs, and Pandits, the demons took bodies and remained.

Becoming leaders among these, they raised great numbers of disciples and sects; without fear, becoming hellish among men, they practiced the most base and unrighteous ways.

Unchaste, self-willed, lustful women, wanton and brazen, emerged among them; such demon-men joined together with these three groups and settled among them.

As the demon-men were themselves wretched, so wretched wives came to join them; determined greatly to hold enmity toward dharmadharma1) Universal law or principle that 'sustains' or 'upholds' the entire world. Righteousness, morality, religion,Tap to open in glossary →, they persisted stubbornly in it.

They said: in the offerings to gods and ancestors, nothing is equal to wine and meat; if you wish for swift fruit, worship with these alone.

To the seeking souls in the world who were of divine nature, the sinners gave such teaching, and thus committed their sins while making others sin too.

Taking the appearance of dharmadharma1) Universal law or principle that 'sustains' or 'upholds' the entire world. Righteousness, morality, religion,Tap to open in glossary →, the unrighteous ones would lend money and then seize a manmanMind. One of the four antah-karans, with the function of (pronounced mun) generating thoughts and desires, and governing all of the indriyas.Tap to open in glossary →'s wealth and wife; twisting the meaning of the scriptures, they urged others to do as they themselves did.

They said: there is a hidden meaning in the Vedas -- one must sacrifice an animal in a yajna; without indulgence in wine, meat, fish, and forbidden union, one cannot attain the vision of the soul.

Within the temple of one's own chosen deity, they would offer another manmanMind. One of the four antah-karans, with the function of (pronounced mun) generating thoughts and desires, and governing all of the indriyas.Tap to open in glossary →'s wife as a gift of hospitality; there is no merit equal to this, they said -- consider it the greatest of good deeds.

In such ways did the demon-men break apart dharmadharma1) Universal law or principle that 'sustains' or 'upholds' the entire world. Righteousness, morality, religion,Tap to open in glossary →; holding enmity toward 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 →, they wandered day and night in such practice.

And remaining within the fourfold order of life, the demons carried out their demonic nature; holding hostility toward 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 →, they nursed their enmity in abundance.

Those who took bodies within Brahmin families declared great glory to the forbidden five 'M's; they said there is no salvation to be had except through wine, meat, and union.

They said there is a hidden meaning in the Vedas, and that all ordinary devotion is corrupt; the ignorant thus came to believe that they themselves were spoiled and fallen from the true path.

The foolish think in terms of higher and lower, but the soul is truly one; to distinguish by caste and station, they said, is itself the greatest folly.

With such demonic teaching, the sinners cut away the very root of dharmadharma1) Universal law or principle that 'sustains' or 'upholds' the entire world. Righteousness, morality, religion,Tap to open in glossary →; giving people a twisted understanding, they showed them the path of wrongdoing.

And other demons took birth within the KshatriyaKshatriyaPerson of power and courage, traditionally responsible for the formation and enforcement of law within society, as well as its safety. Rulers and warriors of society. The second of the four varnas (castes) of the ancient Indian social system.Tap to open in glossary → lineage, hostile to dharmadharma1) Universal law or principle that 'sustains' or 'upholds' the entire world. Righteousness, morality, religion,Tap to open in glossary →; such sinners made both women and men wicked.

Kings, of evil counsel, forcibly seized other men's wives; such sinners oppressed their subjects, and took liberties within others' households.

Without any fault, they would falsely accuse and greatly oppress the people; they practiced deceit and seized wealth, treating others' property as their own.

Between the strong and the weak, they placed injustice before justice in their courts; taking bribes, casting blame unjustly, they turned justice into injustice.

The Vedas, scriptures, the saints, and even the bounds of their own lineage held no attraction for them; seeing a truthful saint, their hearts burned with rage.

Committing sin, seizing wealth, sporting with other men's wives, deceitful, lecherous, false of speech -- such were their secret dealings and company.

Setting themselves up as Lord, they desired fame equal to 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 →'s; they would call their paramour Radhika, and, playing at being the divine lover, indulged themselves.

Thus the demons openly and publicly practiced their hostility, holding manifold enmity toward 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 →, dharmadharma1) Universal law or principle that 'sustains' or 'upholds' the entire world. Righteousness, morality, religion,Tap to open in glossary →, and devotion.

And among the merchant caste too, demon-souls took birth; treacherous, deceitful, full of fraud and cunning.

Skilled in trickery and deception, and in the arts of regional dialects, they had no closeness to dharmadharma1) Universal law or principle that 'sustains' or 'upholds' the entire world. Righteousness, morality, religion,Tap to open in glossary →, and were quick to commit unrighteousness.

Others hid themselves among the Shudras, demons and titans in disguise; some among them took birth to quarrel with 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 →.

Exceedingly sinful, meat-eaters and wine-drinkers, they killed the wild animals of forest and village -- donkeys, pigs, dogs, monkeys, elephants, birds -- with cruel desire.

As was their caste, so was their order of life; the gurus of these sinners were themselves sinners; they took unrighteousness to be great righteousness -- what more can I say of it?

Celibate students, broken and dissolute, given to wealth and to women's company, wandered abroad with matted, unkempt hair, drinking bowls full of liquor.

Householders, grown utterly merciless, insulted their guests; giving nothing to the needy, tormenting them, they filled only their own family's belly.

Among forest-dwellers in the world, none upheld dharmadharma1) Universal law or principle that 'sustains' or 'upholds' the entire world. Righteousness, morality, religion,Tap to open in glossary → at all; exceedingly lustful, treacherous, sinful, given to adultery with others' wives.

Becoming renunciates, they wandered about feigning detachment, but thirsting after money and women; wearing beautiful ochre robes upon their bodies, their hearts full of arrogance.

Of corrupted, widely-spread mind, they became so-called adepts through vanity and deception; devoid of dharmadharma1) Universal law or principle that 'sustains' or 'upholds' the entire world. Righteousness, morality, religion,Tap to open in glossary →, poor in understanding, no mercy remained in their hearts.

In this age of Kali, corrupted paths and spoiled sects arose; the Kunds, Dhundhs, and weaver-sects and the like held onto their perverse doctrines.

The foolish-minded gave no regard to the Vedas, Brahmins, saints, or scriptures; they declared every incarnation to be lesser, and their own path to be far superior.

Abandoning the glory of the Lord, they sangsangCompany. Association. (pronounced sung)Tap to open in glossary → instead the praises of mere karmakarmaAction. Deed. Any thought, word, or deed that will sooner or later reap its consequences. Karmas of a person are linked to their rewards (cause and effect). Bhagvãn is the giver of the rewards of the karmas; good deeds reap pleasant rewards, and bad deeds reap painful fruits. Karmas remain with a jeev until it has received its rewards.Tap to open in glossary →; leading many souls astray, they sent them further along the road to the city of Death.

Seeing a fine, beautiful woman, they would entice her into conversation and bring her under their control; consorting with widows, the fools felt no fear in their hearts.

Most sinful, meat-eating, wine-drinking, they even caused women to abort their unborn children -- and yet such men were called saints in this world; such a name is like the blow of a sword.

False within, grand without, they remained fixed in unrighteousness; to such men the very name of saint gave a grievous, false glory.

Called renunciates, yet possessing no true detachment, they surrendered themselves at every crossing and corner; becoming gurus, feigning hollow authority, they deceived many souls.

Cunning in deceit and pretense, they took the wealth of their disciples for themselves; filled with boundless craving and desire, lust and anger dwelt within them.

Always alert about food and drink, they wandered hungry for wealth and women; such demons, having become gurus, tormented dharmadharma1) Universal law or principle that 'sustains' or 'upholds' the entire world. Righteousness, morality, religion,Tap to open in glossary → day and night.

They pleased the fickle and the wanton, and encouraged their so-called devotees in devotion; gathering together at plays, festivals, fairs, and gatherings, they committed wickedness.

Under the name of devotion, a corrupt marketplace arose -- such was the conduct of these demons; scarcely could men and women be found untouched by vice.

Sinful men abounded, murderers even of their own mothers, fathers, and gurus; wicked, lustful, treacherous, they are called the great five-fold sinners.

Sisters, daughters, aunts, mothers, younger brothers' wives, sons' beloveds -- they gave no regard even to women of their own lineage; such became the demons of this world.

Brothers, fathers, uncles, and maternal uncles looked with lust upon their own sons' wives; such unchaste conduct did the demons practice, upon countless women in this world.

Widowed women, boundlessly lustful, could not remain without a manmanMind. One of the four antah-karans, with the function of (pronounced mun) generating thoughts and desires, and governing all of the indriyas.Tap to open in glossary →; year after year they aborted their pregnancies, unafraid of the sin thereby.

So, through demonic teaching, men and women no longer remained within discipline; filled with one another's faults, all people became alike in wretchedness.

The fine lineage of the Brahmins, in which pure and holy scriptures once flourished -- demons took birth within it and twisted the meaning of the scriptures.

The fine lineage of kings, from which many devotees 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 → had come -- demons appeared within it too, and kept unrighteousness alive throughout.

To strengthen sin further, they composed new scriptures of their own, and in Sanskrit and vernacular words, they led many souls astray.

By such sin, the earth trembled again and again; true dharmadharma1) Universal law or principle that 'sustains' or 'upholds' the entire world. Righteousness, morality, religion,Tap to open in glossary →, holy places, and the gods themselves all suffered affliction together.

Famines fell, lightning struck repeatedly, trees fell in violent winds; such calamities, exceedingly severe, afflicted every living being.

All creatures, moving and unmoving, suffered greatly from this unrighteousness; then BhaktiBhaktiDevotion to Bhagvãn. One of the four attributes of ekãntik dharma. There are nine types of bhakti:Tap to open in glossary → and DharmaDharma1) Universal law or principle that 'sustains' or 'upholds' the entire world. Righteousness, morality, religion,Tap to open in glossary →, along with the sages, appeared out of mercy.

Thus ends the ninth chapter, named 'The Rise of the Demons,' in the Bhaktachintamani composed by the disciple Nishkulanand MuniMuniSãdhu.Tap to open in glossary → of Shri Sahajanand Swami, propagator of the path of Ekantik DharmaDharma1) Universal law or principle that 'sustains' or 'upholds' the entire world. Righteousness, morality, religion,Tap to open in glossary →.