Bhakti & Janna

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Nanada Chandra Wrote:-

With a powerful intellect one can analyze and realize oneself . Hence

Shankara's jnana marga which points towards self realization seems to be

the right way.

 

But Bhakti is more object oriented. We pray to our ishta deivata. So how

will we be able to realize our self if our attention is fixed on an

external object? Here we have to note that even non-dualism involves two

entities - Atman and Brahman. The way of the intellect is more geared

towards Atman. I think the way of bhakti more geared towards Brahman.

 

How so? Because the Atharva Veda states that "all this (the world) is

verily Brahman". So if one sincerely concentrates on an Ishta deivata,

even that will eventually result in revealing the singular identity of

the knower, known and knowledge. Ofcourse, by concentration, I mean

absolute self surrender.

 

Pranam , Sri Nanda Chandran,

Thankyou for such a nice post.Looking for ward to hear more of this.

I like to write some few lines from Tulsikrit Ramayana;

Wisdom's pathway is like the sharp edge of a sword;

If one falls there, no way of escape is assured;

But the soul who this path,s difficulties o'ercomes,

Heir of Bliss-One with Supreme Aloneness-becomes;

But the scriptures and teachers of all ages state,

Very hard of attainment is that blest estate;

Yet by worship of Rama,my friend you will see

Full deliv'rance will come of its own will and free;

Just as water cannot either flow or abide

Without earth's support-whatever schemes may be tried,

So, Garur, only when our hearts yield loving rev'rence

To Rama, can we keep the joy of deliv'rance;

Wise men knowing this do not bother with saving

Their souls, for but one thing-true love for God-craving;

Such love, without striving, destroys all dark error,

And robs bonds of birth and death of all their terror.

Altho' food is eaten to give satisfaction,

"Tis digested too by the stomach's warm action;

So worship of God quickly gives the help needed;

The fool alone leaves its joy unsought, unheeded.

By A.G.Atkins.

Pranam.

Rajua