Namaste all.
Sri Purandaradasa says…
What is the use of dipping the body in the water, if the person doesn’t have firm devotion in mind. Making donations and Charities is itself bath. Knowing the tenets of philosophy and knowledge is itself bath. Giving up low sinful acts is itself bath.
Having faith in Madhava and Meditating on His is itself bath. Receiving the sacred water of the feet of the preceptors is itself bath.
Meeting the elders is itself bath. Inviting the guests and offering food is itself bath.
Having faith in the feet of Sri Hari is itself bath. Giving up the company of the wicked is itself bath. Breaking away from misdeeds and sins is itself bath.
Reaching and serving Sri Purandara Vithala, in this earth and thereby earning merit is indeed bath.
….. to be continued.
PROF. V.MEENAKSHI JAYAKUMAR.