Jagat

The next seven anucchedas continue the discussion of pātratā  begun in the previous ( 286.4 ). This discussion is based on eleven verses, SB 7.14.34-41, 15.1-2 in response to the question of who is the proper recipient of honors at the Rajasuya sacrifice. Anuccheda 287 Worship of Kṛṣṇa is Worship of All (भा. ७.१४.३६) जीवराशिभिराकीर्ण अण्डकोशाङ्घ्रिपो महान्। तन्मूलत्वादच्युतेज्या सर्वजीवात्मतर्पणम्॥ इत्यादि। Bhagavān Kṛṣṇa is the root of the vast tree of this cosmos, which is pervaded by the living beings. Thus by worshiping Him, all beings become satisfied. (SB 7.14.36) सर्वेषां जीवानामात्मनश्च तर्पणरूपा सैव भवतीत्यर्थः॥ Nārada’s statement to the King implies that the worship of Bhagavān Kṛṣṇa is itself an offering to all living beings and to oneself also. Anuccheda 288 Paramātmā is the Source of Life (भा. ७.१४.३७) पुराण्यनेन सृष्टानि नृतिर्यगृषिदेवताः। शेते जीवेन रूपेण पुरेषु पुरुषो ह्यसौ॥ इत्यादि। Having created innumerable res...

This is the Gopala Yantra, which is a diagrammatic picture of the Yoga Peeth, in one version. This diagram does not show the avaranas.  This description originates in the Tantra, but is followed in the Krama Dipika and Gopala Tapani Upanishad. This lengthy anuccheda treats several subjects related to the arcana process. Again, in passing, several items are brought up that are of interest to me in my quest to get a full understanding of the Guru Principle and its manifestations Anuccheda 286 Yoga-pīṭha, Bhūta-śuddhi, Mānasa-pūjā and Eligibility for Pujā 286.1  Yoga-pīṭha (the "sanctum sanctorum") भूतादिपूजा तु तत्पूजाङ्गत्वे विहितापि न कर्तव्या, तदावरणदेवतात्वाभावात्। निषिद्धं च तत्रैव (प.पु. ६.२५३.९५) — Although worship of the  bhūtas , or ghosts, is prescribed as part of the worship of Bhagavān, a pure devotee should not worship them because they do not belong to the associates who form Bhagavān’s entourage. Furthermore, worship of the  ...