Guest guest Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 Teachings of Swami Vivekananda Bhakti differs from your Western idea of religion, in that Bhakti admits no elements of fear, no Being to be appeased or propitiated. There are even Bhaktas, who worship God as their own child, so that there may remain no feeling even of awe or reverence. There can be no fear in true love, and so long as there is the least fear, Bhakti cannot even begin. In Bhakti there is also no place for begging or bargaining with God. The idea of asking God for anything is sacrilege to a Bhakta. He will not pray for health or wealth or even to go to heaven. (VII. 83) Source: The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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