Conclusion - Verse 203
Shikshapatri · conclusion · Verse 203
Sanskrit Original
जि सच्छास्त्राणां सारमात्मना पत्रीय॑ लिखिता नृणामभीष्टफलदायिनी॥ ॥
Iti Sankshepto Dharmaha Sarvesham Likhita Maya |
Sampradayikgranthebhyo Gneya Esham Tu Vistaraha ||203|| Lord Swaminarayan explains that the Shikshapatri, which is a collection of ordinary and specific duties, is a comprehensive and short study. For a more fuller and complete study, one should refer to the various other Shastras such as the eight Sat-Shastras earlier mentioned. Similarly, there are also other Shastras of the Swaminarayan Sampradai, written and compiled by the Nanda Sants of the time that can also be referred to. Thus only when one collectively studies the scriptures such as Shrimad Bhagwat, Mahabharat, Upanishads, Vedas, Puranas, Vachanamrut, Satsangi Jivan, Bhakta Chintamani, the Kavyas etc. can we begin to fully understand the true meanings of the Shikshapatri. Study of this Shikshapatri Artha Dipika should also be included. The Shikshapatri is a jewel amongst the Shastras. It is one of, if not the only comprehensive study upon Hindu Dharma containing the important duties of men and women of different classes and castes. It is small, portable and easy to understand. This is why it is of credit to its author, Lord Swaminarayan to have created such a work for the benefit of mankind. Although all should strive to know more and thus study other Shastras, study of the Shikshapatri alone will inevitably derive the desired fruits as explained by Lord Swaminarayan next.