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brings forth and sustains the beings them the best method to attain (chapter) of the Pa:dmasamhitha
like Bramha, the ve:da which tells their desire. Out of compassion chariya:pa:dam, that those who
about all of them, and the worlds towards them, Bramha graced belong to Sukla Yajurveda can

which are fit for them to dwell. This them with the divine instruction excellently deliberate upon the
is what sruthi tells us! which came to be known as Sri: Na:ra:yana Thathvam they
Pa:nchara:thra. That di:ksha - deserve the first right to get

With immense faith in such Lord the complete submission to the initiated into the E:ka:yana
Na:ra:yana, the practitioners Lord (sarana:gathi) became di:ksha. This is the reason why
of Sukla Yajurve:da, called the Sri: Pa:nchara:thra di:ksha. The E:ka:yanam is a very important
Sukla Yajurve:di:s - worship proper order in which the di:ksha name of Sri: Pa:nchara:thra divya
Him believing Him as the sole was graced came to be known as a:gama. The name E:ka:yanam

performer of srushti, stthithi and Manthra siddhantha. also bestows a high place to those
pralaya. That is why they are who practise this sa:sthra in the
also known as E:ka:yana:s. This Bramha himself administered the ve:dic order.

branch or sa:kha of the ve:da is di:ksha to those Rushi:s and also
adulated as E:ka:yana sa:kha. bestowed upon them the right Bhagava:n Himself ordered
Obeying the command of the to initiate the future generations Bramha to administer this
Lord, Bramha himself initiated into the Pa:nchara:thra di:ksha di:ksha to all those who have
the Sukla Yajurve:dis into the by following the Manthra a burning faith. Not just that, It

Pa:nchara:thra Di:ksha. A host of siddha:ntham. Bramha ordered is also described in the second
rushis received various branches them to live happy lives by and third slo:ka:s of the first
of the ve:da from Bramha himself renouncing the attachment to the adhya:ya of the Pa:dmasamhitha

and became their propagators. results of the activities and by chariya:pa:dam, that those who
Eight thousand of such Rushis, performing them as worship to belong to Sukla Yajurveda can
including Oupaga:yana received the Lord. Not only that, he also excellently deliberate upon the
the knowledge of Ka:nva sa:kha asked them to inculcate that plain Na:ra:yana Thathvam; they
and Ma:dhyandina sa:kha. The living technique in those who deserve the first right to get

others performed various ve:dic took shelter in them. He praised initiated into the E:ka:yana
activities and enjoyed its fruits. such people, the E:ka:yana:s as di:ksha. This is the reason why
However, Oupaga:yana and Bha:gavatho:ththama:s. These E:ka:yanam is a very important
st
others were not possessed with details are elaborated in the 21 name of Sri: Pa:nchara:thra divya
the desire for such enjoyment. adhya:ya of Pa:dma samhitha. a:gama. The name E:ka:yanam
They experienced an intense need Bhagava:n Himself ordered also bestows a high place to those
to be associated with God, serve Bramha to administer this di:ksha who practise this sa:sthra in the
Him and to be in a liberated state. to all those who have a burning ve:dic order.

They approached the four headed faith. Not just that, It is also
Bramha, explained their craving described in the second and
for God and requested him to grant third slo:ka:s of the first adhya:ya

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