Chapter
- 114 -Sri Vinaya Pathrika – The
significance of association with the Mahatmas/Sadhusangam - Ahamkara and Mamakara is Anjjan/charcoal that takes away the eyesight
Sri Tulsidas Maharaj speaks
“The Jeeva who have no faith and devotion on Seethapathi Lord Sriram should be
abandoned like crores of enemies, even if they are closely related. Whoever
creates a hindrance to Bhagavath Prapthi, stand against the devotion and selfless
service to Lord and his devotees should be discarded forever, like the way, 1) Prahaladha
who refused to follow the instructions of his arrogant father Hiranyakashipu to
recite his names, and continued to practice the devotion of Lord Hari 2)
Vibheeshana who is an ardent devotee of Lord Vishnu was humiliated by his
brother Ravana and exiled from Lanka for his appeal to give back Devi Janaki to
Rama. 3) Bharatha who is Bhagavathoththama, a staunch devotee of Lord Rama was
badly hurt by the wickedness of his mother Kaikeyi against Ram and Devi Sita 4)
Bali who is a staunch devotee of Lord Hari was instructed by his preceptor
Shukracharya, not to believe in the Vatu/Vamana appeared before him, and call
off the promise offered for three strides of land to Vamana, was refused by
Bali 5) The Vrajagopis considered Krishna as everything/Matha, Pitha, Guru,
Dheivam, husband, child, relative and companion, further abandoned their
family, children, relatives at the melodious music of the flute, and rushed to meet
Krishna on the river banks of Yamuna, they were sincere devotees of Lord, and
had intense devotion and faith upon supreme Lord have attained Paramamgathi,
hence whoever worships Lord Raghunatha are equally venerable as the supreme
Lord and they are true relatives and beloved of Lord Ramachandra. Therefore,
do not take pleasure in the Anjjana/charcoal, that take away your eyesight,
does not worth to take pleasure in it, the interest in worldly matters,
possession, richness, fame, wealth, money, attachment to wife, children,
relatives and companion, Ahamkara and Mamakara, excessive interest in infinite
Nama, Roopa Dhrishya, Shabdha, Sparsha, Rasa, Roopa, and Gandha, are the
charcoal that could take away the eyesight, hence it is good to abandon them
forever. Oh! Tulsidas, the achievement of devotion and intense faith upon the
lotus feet of Lord Ramachandra is possible only with the association of
Mahathma, and Santhbhrindh, they are your well-wishers, they are the most venerable
and dearer than life to Lord
Sri Ramachandra.”
174) Jaake Priya Na Ram Baidhehi | Thajiye
Thahi/ So Cchadiye Kodi Bairi Sama
Jadhdhyapi Parama Sanehi || Thjjyo Pitha Prahladh Bibheeshan Bandhu
Bharath Mahathari | Bali Guru Thajjyo Kanth Bhraj Banithanhi Bhaye Mudha Mangalakari || Nathe Neha Ramko
Maniyath Suhridh Susebhya Jaham Lau || Anjan Kaha Aankhi Jehi Phootai Bahuthak
Kahau Kaham Lau || Tulasi So Sab Bhanthi Paramahith Poojya Pranathe
Pyare | Jasau Hoya Saneha Ramapadh Yetho Matho Hamare ||
