Narada Bhakti Sutra Verse 7

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Namaste Nurcarnation,How well explained, thank you very much ji.

All by Ma’s grace alone ………………………..Correct me if I am wrong ji, the true

knowledge seem to be the knowledge of self i.e. self-realizing. If bhakti

brings you to that extend then there would be no difference between bhakti and

jyana as both takes the adjyana away, to realise the true self - BRAHMAN.

Yes bhakthi can be divide as para and apara bhakthi.In lower sense it satisfies

the devotee in higher level the devotee realize he is the bliss itself. Yes he

is Satchitananda which is the nature of Brahman not is Brahman but the nature

of the Brahman. The devotee’s nature is of absolute existence (sat ) absolute

consciousness that pervades everywhere(chit) and his very nature is always in

state of bliss(ananda).

Lets work on the next verse jiVerse 7sa na kamyamana nirodharupatvaat

Sa (that) na kamyamana (does not require anything else) rupatvat (being the

nature of) nirodha (control)

That (Devotion) does not require anything else as it is the nature of control.

Which means by attaining devotion you would not require anything else as it by

itself (devotion) controls/restraints.

Nirodha here means restrain or control. Restraint or control of what would be

mentioned in next verse but we know by devotion you would not require anything

else, which means there is elimination of further desires. Patanjali Yoga sutra

says" Yoga chitta vritti nirodha". Yoga is restraint of mental modification of

mind. And mental modification or thought waves does not arise in the mind when

there is cessation of desires. This is in line with this verse which says by

having pure devotion it eliminates manifestation of desire as well. Thus

bhakthi can be divided into 2 forms para and apara bhakthi ;

Lower level- devotion that is a means to and end (has still an element of desire

for fulfillment). Devotion to obtain something.

Higher level – devotion that is end of the mean. Devotion without no more

desires but for sake of devotion itself. Bhakthi as cessation of desire itself.

 

Sage Narada is referring to the para b) higher level of devotion which is the

nature of the person he have mentioned to have the qualities in verse 5 and

verse 6 earlier. This person of supreme love does not seek God as a means for

an end but for him God is an end in itself.

Jai Maa!!

 

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Namaste Krishnanji,

 

I am sorry for this delay ji. Lets work on the next verse as fast as

possible. As we will not know when we will be called by god (death).

 

Verse 7.

 

sa na kamayamana nirodharupatvat

 

thank you very much ji.

 

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