Explain about the second means of attainment of moksha, namely, prapatti.
How frequently is this prapatti to be performed? How is it different from bhakti yoga?
What are the accessories (angas) for Prapatti?
When a man performs prapatti, how are his sins or karmas destroyed?
It is said that at the time of prapatti, a person should resolve, that he will not do anything, displeasing to the Lord. In other words, he should not commit any sins. What happens, if a person commits sins, after doing prapatti?
How should he do the prayaschitta in this case?
What happens, if he commits the sins deliberately after prapatti and still does not do prayaschitta?
What will be the type of punishment in such cases?
What are the different types of prapatti?
How is prapatti done?
How many types of prapatti are there?
From the five accessories for prapatti, there are no other rites or duties to be performed by one who has done prapatti. Then, after prapatti, why should he continue to do karmas like sandhyavandana and tarpana?
What are the hindrances or obstacles, a man faces, in the efforts for attaining salvation?
So, what should we do, to get over these?
Is prapatti done to attain salvation only?
How is it that God accepts the acharya doing prapatti for the disciple?
We read in books that the blessings of the holy people; residing in holy places; bathing in holy rivers, etc. give Moksha. Is this true?
What are the special qualifications for a person to do prapatti?
What is the principle behind Prapatti?
How many types of surrender are there?
It is said that we should not worship any other deity, other than Narayana. But there are many passages even in our Sandhyavandana and Tarpana, worshipping the pitrus, Vayu (air), Agni, and the other Devas. So, how do you reconcile our worshipping these minor devas, with the fact that we should worship only Narayana?
Briefly explain how a person who has done prapatti should behave afterwards.
What is the importance to be given to doing service to the Lord's devotees?
What are the duties prescribed for us?
After Prapatti where should a person reside?
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