Oaths

14th point

Always remember the content of the Oaths.

1.Initiation, Oaths, and Remembrance:
When we are initiated, we take certain simple oaths or vows regarding our conduct. We also take an oath of offering thanks, called daksina, to the One from whom our meditation lesson has come.

2.Those who become tattvika or acarya; those who learn kapalika meditation; and those who.Then, one should try one's best to put these oaths into practice. If one does not re become avadhuta or avadhutika take further oaths.

3.Before rising from bed in the morning, one should recall in one's mind the oaths that one has taken member the oaths, one should ask one's acarya for clarification.

4.Remembering our oaths reaffirms the commitments that we have made. Our daksina oath, which is also an offering of thanks to the One who guides us along the path of bliss to permanent liberation, reminds us of our indebtedness to Him.

Before rising from bed in the morning, one should recall the oaths one has taken.
If any part of the oaths is unclear, one should seek clarification from one’s ācārya (spiritual teacher).
Remembering our oaths helps reaffirm the commitments we have made.

Benefits
The dakṣiṇā oath is an offering of thanks to the One who guides us to permanent liberation and bliss.
This remembrance reminds us of our indebtedness to Him.
It inspires and strengthens our determination to fulfill our duty of surrender to Him.

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