甘蔗虽曲甜汁不曲 — 圣乔卡梅拉阿邦加
十四世纪贱民圣者乔卡梅拉阐扬“灵性平等”的千古名作。甘蔗虽曲,蔗汁至甜;弓身虽弯,利箭径直;江河盘桓,流水至清;身形门第纵有缺憾,赤诚向佛之信爱永无瑕疵。
经文段落
甘蔗之茎虽盘曲交错,其内蕴甘汁绝无丝毫弯曲偏颇。世人何苦为区区皮相与外表所惑?
第节 1
弓身虽弯如残月,所发利箭却径直中的。世人何苦为区区皮相与外表所惑?
第节 2
江流虽千回百折蜿蜒奔涌,其滋养万物之活水绝无丝毫歪斜。世人何苦为区区皮相与外表所惑?
第节 3
世人皆嗤笑乔卡梅拉之贱民躯壳残缺鄙陋,孰知其供奉神明之赤子信爱坦荡无瑕。世人何苦为区区皮相与外表所惑?
第节 4
Worship Guidelines & Chanting Benefits (Phalashruti)
Daily or auspicious lunar days (Ekadashi, Purnima, Pradosham)
Brahma Muhurta (4:00 AM – 6:00 AM) or Evening Dusk (Sandhya)
Ghee lamp (Deepa), Incense (Dhoopa), Fresh flowers & Water offering
- Peace of mind, spiritual upliftment, and harmonious energy in the home
经典背景
乔卡梅拉(14世纪)出身印度最底层的贱民阶层,生前被正统祭司阻挡在潘达尔普尔神庙门外,然而神明却常亲临其茅舍。今日,其圣墓就安葬在潘达尔普尔主庙的迎客阶梯脚下,令万千香客拜谒前首先顶礼。
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作者: Sant Chokhamela
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