Guest guest Posted January 19, 2003 Report Share Posted January 19, 2003 Chapter 8 Verse 22 Purushhah sa parah Paartha bhaktyaa labhyas tv ananyayaa / yasy'aantahsthaani bhuutaani yena sarvamidam tatam // That Supreme Purusha, O Partha, within whom all beings dwell and by whom all this is pervaded, is attainable by unswerving devotion. LESSONS FROM BHAGAVAD GITA – 83 As taught by Parama Pujya Sri Swamiji Compiled by: Swami Dattananda Bhaktimala, September 2000 "That Supreme Purusha, O Partha, within whom all beings dwell and by whom all this is pervaded, is attainable by unswerving devotion." The whole world and its innumerable objects exist in the Supreme Being as butter exists in milk. If you want to take butter from milk, you have to convert the milk into buttermilk and churn it. In the same way, if you churn your heart with devotion, prayers, meditation etc., you will get the experience of the Supreme Lord. Therefore it is said that unflinching devotion is necessary for realizing the Supreme Lord, the Imperishable Absolute Godhead. Such devotion is called ‘Ananya Bhakti’ or devotion exclusively to the Lord, exclusive of all others. The devotee has to develop a spirit of identity with the Lord. He should have the conviction that he is not separate from the Lord and in truth he is ever united with Him. As such he is non-different (ananya) from the Lord. Such a devotee’s devotion is ‘Ananya bhakti’ or exclusive devotion. With this attitude of exclusive devotion one can easily attain the Supreme Lord. Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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