Bhagavatam 0433: The duties of a Yati
Sankarshanāya namah Seventh Canto Chapter Thirteen In this chapter, the dharmic duties of a renunciate (sanyasi) and the dialogue between Prahlāda and Lord Dattātreya are covered.
Sankarshanāya namah Seventh Canto Chapter Thirteen In this chapter, the dharmic duties of a renunciate (sanyasi) and the dialogue between Prahlāda and Lord Dattātreya are covered.
Adhokṣajāya namah Maharishi Nārada continued, “Dattātreya Maharishi was observing the austerity known as ‘ajagara vṛtti’ wherein akin to a python he would consume only that food which came to him on its own.
Lord Dattātreya continued, “Meritorious deeds lead to heaven, Self-knowledge leads to liberation while sinful deeds lead towards lower births such as those of animals and birds.
The great saint continued, “Death (Lord Yama) always chases a human being.
Haraye namah Lord Dattātreya continued, “I am contented with whatever destiny showers upon me”.
Maharishi Nārada is explaining the dharmas applicable to householders. He continued,
Maharishi Nārada continued, “With money righteously earned, a householder should perform the 5 types of Yagnas viz.
Hrishikeshaya namah Maharishi Nārada continued, “On these auspicious days the human being should perform meritorious deeds even if it is strenuous.
Upendraya namah Seventh Canto Chapter Fifteen In this chapter, the dharmas which take the householder towards liberation are explained.