Vasudev Mahatmya English - Shree Swaminarayan Temple Bhuj

Chapter 4
Shree Vasudeva Mahatmyam 45 46
With English Translation
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Skanda said:
Oh, Savarni! Those who have, in the previous Kalpas
(a unit of thousands of millenniums), meditated on the Lord
of Lakshmi, Lord Narayana in solitude, obtain the form of
Brahman. They are free from birth and death. (21)
They are imperishable; they live in this island to serve
Lord Vasudeva. Sage Narada saw them. (22)
When the dissolution of the world occurs, they are
safely protected in the Akshaya-dhama (the eternal abode of
the Lord that cannot perish). They are free people, with no
fear of time and illusion. Even those possessing illusory knowledge
overcome it by undertaking spiritual practices. (23-24)
Chapter 4
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Oh, great sage! non-violence, penance, following ones
own Dharma, renunciation, understanding the greatness of
Vasudeva, loyalty to one’s own soul, limitless devotion, keeping
constant company of great souls, not desiring salvation
that is devoid of the service of Sri Hari, or other minor accomplishments
like Anima etc., always listening to Sri Hari’s
divine incarnations and divine activities — by these activities,
men truly become equal to the dwellers of that
Svethadvipa. (25-27)
Though they take birth at the time of the creation of
the world, as they are free, they will not be born again and
again (like bonded souls). They will not perish like others during
the time of dissolution of the Universe. (28)