समुद्र यात्रा से पाप कैसे बढ़ता है ?

Does travelling overseas increase Paap?

Puri Shankaracharya ji explains how different places and environments can have an impact on a person's well-being, using examples such as the floors of a building and the purity of water.

Impact of environment on well-being

• Different floors in a building or different regions can have varying atmospheres that affect people differently.

• The seasons and weather can also impact a person's body internally and externally.

• Some parts of the earth are considered impure due to their association with negative tendencies, while others are considered pious.

• Examples such as dirty drains and fish living in them illustrate how environment affects living beings.

Example of environmental change

• A personal anecdote about dead fish in Vrindavan due to sudden heavy rainfall after two years without rain illustrates how even small changes in environment can have significant impacts.

Example of regional differences

• The speaker notes that even within India there are huge differences between regions, citing BHU as an example.

• An anecdote about Malaviya Ji highlights his desire to be born again after death because he was disappointed with the first batch of graduates from BHU.

The Importance of Kaala, Desha and Object

In this section, the speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding the differences between various aspects such as time, place and object. He uses examples from different parts of India to illustrate his point.

Differences in Time and Place

• The speaker explains that there is a difference between renouncing the body at Kashi versus BHU.

• He quotes Shankara-bhashya of Chhandogya Upanishad to explain that even air can be different in different places.

• The effect of wind, rain, and storms can vary depending on time and place.

Differences in Body Parts

• The speaker explains that certain body parts have specific capabilities such as vision or smell.

• He notes that there are points for discharge of excreta only in certain parts of the body.

Examples from India

• The speaker cites lines from Ramcharitmanas to explain how objects can become good or bad based on their company.

• He gives an example of Ganga water losing its purity if stored in a container made of dog's flesh.

• The soil in Jambudveepa has the capacity to turn gold due to Jamun fruit falling on it.

Differences Beyond India

• The speaker notes that even beyond our country, there are differences based on elements such as Asuric nature.

Differences in Soil and Geography

In this section, the speaker discusses the differences in soil and geography and how they can affect people's behavior.

Differences in Soil

• The speaker notes that there are differences between types of earth, such as ceramic being bright while soil producing cotton is black.

• Different kinds of soil have different colors, with white soil on the Mathura bank and yellow soil in Vrindavan.

• The speaker suggests that living on certain types of soil can lead to prosperity for different castes, such as Brahmins prospering on white soil and Kshatriyas prospering on red soil.

• The speaker shares their personal experience of inspecting the soil before entering a town during Padyatra to guess how people would behave when asked for Bhiksha.

Effect of Geography

• The speaker argues that geography has an effect on people's behavior, citing how all people are fair towards Assam and nearby areas but not necessarily elsewhere.

• Certain regions or Kshetras have been considered impure according to shastras due to their geography.

• If a pure person reaches an impure area, they will be polluted by the land, air, and water there.

Effects of Wind

In this section, the speaker discusses how wind can be affected by different seasons and times.

Different Types of Wind

• The speaker notes that wind can be affected differently by different seasons and times.

• They give examples such as the wind coming through a cooler being different from what isn't coming from a cooler.

• The wind that touches looh (hot air) is not the same as the wind that touches rain.

Staying Within Boundaries of India

In this section, the speaker argues that those who seek Dharma-anushthana and attainment of Paramatma should make efforts to stay within the boundaries of India.

Importance of Staying Within India

• The speaker argues that those who seek Dharma-anushthana and attainment of Paramatma should make efforts to stay within the boundaries of India.

• They suggest that staying in fertile soil produces more crops than sowing seeds in less fertile soil.

• The speaker notes that certain things, such as saffron, can only be produced in certain areas.