Re: Worship of sanyasis/saints
hariḥ oṁ
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namasté
We give praise to these beings because they are viśvamātmasātkaroti -
they experience unity with the universe. We give them praise because of this accomplishment.
They have left the herd (paśavya¹). What does this mean ? They no longer are the paśutā the state of an animal i.e. in ignorance , being lead here and there by the senses.
We praise them ( jaya) because of their victory i.e. indriyāṇāṃjaya, victory over the senses. We praise them not for favors but for the accomplishment of saṃyamī - the person that is saṃyam - self controlled, held together. He or she is now the exponent of Reality in the flesh.
iti śivaṁ
1. paśavya- belonging to a herd; a herd or drove of cattle
यतसà¥à¤¤à¥à¤µà¤‚ शिवसमोऽसि
yatastvaṠśivasamo'si
because you are identical with śiva
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