|| Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya||

Chapter – 334 – The legend of Lord Krishna -  185

Shradhdha Amritha Kathayam Mey Shashvanmadhanu Keerthanam | Parinishta  Cha Poojayam Sthuthibhi: Sthavanam Mama || Adhara:  Paricharyayam Sarvangair Abivandhanam | Math Baktha Poojabhyadhika Sarvabhootheshu Manmathi: || Madharththeshvanga Cheshta Cha Vachasa Mathguneranam | Mayyarppanam Cha Manasa: Sarvakama Vivarjanam ||

Bhagavan speaks “ Oh! Udhdhava, Bhakti yoga is the practice of listening or reciting my nectar-like glorious myths that lead to Moksha/state of Moha Kshaya/absence of thoughts, leads to a state of neither birth nor death.  The practice of singing in praise of me, worship of me and my passionate devotees, living in the association of my devotees, saintly men, and ascetics,  will give you the knowledge of my presence in living and non-living things, Oh! Udhdhava, completely surrender your mind and intellect to me, leaving all your desires and worldly matters.  Oh! Udhdhava, you can attain me leaving all your wealth, comforts, and pleasures, and take shelter in me, in this way you can elevate your soul.”

Uddhava speaks “ Oh! Krishna, Oh! Prabho, kindly narrate Yama, Niyama, Shama, Ththiksha, Dhrithi, Dhandanyasa, Thapas, Shauryam, etc.”

Bhagavan speaks “ Oh! Udhdhava, ‘Yama is the practice of controlling the cluster of unwanted thoughts and habits, the practice of non-violence, truthfulness, aversion towards one’s own demeanor, the vow of silence, the practice of celibacy and detachment, endurance, self-control, etc. and Niyama is the practice of elevation of soul,  remove impurities of  the mind, contemplate upon Supreme Lord, undertake penance and austerities, fire sacrifices, performance of deeds with dedication and intense faith, worship, and conduct pilgrimage that would keep you away from the material world and bondage.  Oh! Udhdhava, Shama is surrendering your mind and intellect upon me, Thithiksha is the acceptance of all the life events as the grace of supreme Lord, good control over tongue and lust for physical the relationship, would increase the mental strength/Dhrithi.  Oh! Udhdhava, the highest of the charity is not hurting others with your words, deeds, or mind, the superior Thapas, is the abandonment of desires, Shauryam is the willingness to get rid of unwanted habits and construct a new way of life, understand the eternal truth of ‘Oneness-in-All’ and consider all the life events as the grace of supreme Lord without overreacting to happiness or sorrow, the practice of no hatred or love to anyone.  Oh! Udhdhava, perform all your deeds without expecting its fruitful results, do not let your mind anxious about the future, Sanyasa is the sacrifice of worldly matters and bondages completely.  Oh! Udhdhava, contributing wealth for the righteous deeds is the superior form of Dhakshina/contribution to me. The superior form of Yajja is surrendering your soul to me.  The highest form of a contribution to a preceptor is sharing the knowledge you have learned, last but not the least, the highest form of mental strength is the practice of Pranayama. ”