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Dharmas for Brahmin Celibates and Saints - Verse 200

Shikshapatri · dharmas_for_brahmin_celibates_and_saints · Verse 200

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Sanskrit Original

गालिदान॑ ताडन॑ च कुमतिभिजने। क्षन्तव्यमेव सर्वेषां चिन्तनीयं हित॑ च॥ २०१।

📜 Traditional Commentaryswaminarayan.faith commentaryShikshapatriDharmas for Brahmin Celibates and Saints, verse 200

Smrutis explain, 'By sleeping upon a bed, one breaks the vow of Brahmcharya.' Therefore as the Vrata of Brahmcharya is foremost for a Sadhu and Brahmchari, they should not indulge in such luxury. Secondly, Sadhus should always behave according to their Dharma and thus display the qualities outlined in Shastras. Therefore they should always behave humbly and treat other saints with utmost respect. Narad explains: Satsu Nishkapato Bhaved - 'They should act guilelessly without deceit with those that are righteous.' Sanat Kumara also says, 'Subjects should always behave honestly and guilelessly towards their King. Similarly such qualities should be displayed by disciples with their Guru, wives with their husbands and all persons with those that are righteous.' Thus Sadhus should never bear any hate, envy or anger towards other saints and indeed other people such as householders. They should display qualities of tranquillity, kind-heartedness etc.