Guest guest Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 Who is the Most dearest to God? In Gita 12:20 - The Yoga of Devotion, God shares about the devotee that is most dear to Him. II Gita 12:20 II And those, endowed with supreme faith, engrossed in Me, holding Me as the supreme goal, and follows as prescribed this nectar of wisdom (law or principle), such devotees are exceedingly dear to Me. Comments: God has taken thirty nine characteristics of perfected devotees and sectioned them in five parts. First introduction is in Gita 12:13 and Gita 12:14, second theme is elaborated in Gita 12:15, third topic is expounded in Gita 12:16. Then in Gita 12:17 is the fourth set of clarification, and Gita 12:18 and Gita 12:19 cover the fifth set of explanations. In all verses, the center is on the immortal nectar filled wisdom - Dharma (natural law or principles). The aspiring devotee inclined to a particular set of traits, determining that to be his ideal, devotes himself towards his accomplishments. For him, that act becomes the nectar filled wisdom. Such an aspiring devotee is extremely dear to God. Spirituals Aspirants are endowed with faith - " shraddha-dhaana " . In perfected Souls it is not simply faith, but experiential wisdom, because in his experience, besides God there is nothing else. Everything is only God, than what faith is needed? However, in a spiritual aspirant, who does not have the experiential knowledge, a second reality is remaining. Though lacking in experiential knowledge, he worships God with devout faith. Inspite of this dual reality, the devotee remains engrossed in the service of God, and believing and worshipping no one else. Therefore he is extremely dear to God. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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