Text 341] Explanations of the Atmarama Verse 285

SYNONYMS

sadhu-laksana—the symptoms of a devotee; sadhu-sanga—association with
devotees; sidhu-sevana—offering service to devotees; asat-sanga-tyaga—giving
up the company of nondevotees; sri-bhagavata-sravana—regularly hearing the
recitation of Srimad-Bhagavatam.

TRANSLATION

“One should know the symptoms of a devotee and how to associate with
devotees. One should know how to satisfy the devotee by rendering service,
and one should know how to give up the association of nondevotees. One
should also regularly hear the recitation of Srimad-Bhagavatam.

TEXT 340

farses, ABHSs, QaieHnife-faqag |
TASS, Gaigaaife-fale-faptae ose 1

dina-krtya, paksa-krtya, ekddasy-adi-vivarana
masa-krtya, janmastamydadi-vidhi-vicdrana

SYNONYMS
dina-krtya—daily duties; paksa-krtya—duties on the fortnights; ekadasi-adi-
vivarana—description of Ekadasi and so on; mdasa-krtya—duties every month;
janmastami-adi—of performing Janmastami and other ceremonies; vidhi—of the
process; vicarana—consideration.

TRANSLATION

“You should describe the ritualistic duties of every day, and you should de-
scribe the fortnightly duties—especially observing Ekadasi fast, which comes
every fortnight. You should also describe the duties of every month, especially
the observance of ceremonies like Janmastami, Rama-navami and Nrsimha-
caturdasi.

TEXT 341

CRA, TUBA, AHA |
Gaaaan, ata qfaceogw A i eas i

ekadasi, janmastami, vamana-dvadasi
Sri-rama-navami, ara nrsimha-caturdasi
