24 Don't hide your religion in shame but be proud says 200 year old Hindu book, Shikshapatri

0:00 – Intro, Gayatri mantra, reading from "The Art Of Satsang Simplified" by Sadguru Devprasaddasji Swam (https://www.amazon.com/Satsang-Simplified-Pujya-Devprashaddasji-Swami-ebook/dp/B079Q2RN51)
4:43 – Introductory thoughts on show, thanks for comments on videos
7:44 – Personal/unorthodox interpretation of Shikshapatri to make it relevant to present day
9:41 – Reading Shikshapatri literally & looking for essence for new readers
11:58 – Reading Shikshapatri verses 33 & 39 (from B.A.P.S. translation & American English translation by Dr. Babaria & Mukundswarup Swami)
14:24 – What might verse 33 mean, essence/bigger picture of verse 33
21:00 – Don't abandon your religion & be brave, do not hide your religion in shame
23:53 – Modern culture is trying to destroy organized religion
26:43 – Shikshapatri is wisdom of the Vedas for today, be proud of who you are
32:35 – Closing thoughts

33: "None shall enter or pass through unauthorized passages ..." (source: https://azvedicgurukul.com/2023/01/29/shikshapatri/)
33 B.A.P.S. translation: "No one should enter in or go through a door, not meant for the purpose ..." (source: https://swaminarayan.info/library/scriptures/shikshapatri-shlocks-26-50)
39: "One shall neither perform the devotion of Bhagwan Shri Krishna devoid of righteousness in any way nor shall they give up the worship of Shri Krishna for fear of criticism by ignorant people." (source: https://azvedicgurukul.com/2023/01/29/shikshapatri/)

Live 3/11/2022, unedited & off the cuff.

I assisted in editing the American English translation of the Shikshapatri available as free download from the Arizona Vedic Cultural Center of the Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul USA: https://azvedicgurukul.com/2023/01/29/shikshapatri/

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