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Bhakti Marg -- the Path of Devotion

 

This approach is for the emotional person who surrenders the results

of action at the feet of theLord. Hhakti should not be mistaken as

merely a stage of emotionalism. It is actually a thorough discipline

and training of one's will and the mind, a sure means to intuitive

realisation of God through intense and unconditional love and

affection for HIm. It is a means to clearly comprehend the true

knowledge of Reality, beginning with the ordinary form of idol-

worship leading to the highest form of cosmic realisation of oneness

with Him.

 

This can be achieved by following the eleven fundamental factors

which Sri Ramanuja has prescribed. They are Abhyasa or practice of

continuous thinking of God; Viveka or discrimination; Vimoka or

freedom from everything else and longing for God; Satyam or

truthfulness, Arjavam or straightforwardness; Kriya or doing good to

others; Kalyana or wishing well-being to all; Daya or compassion;

Ahimsa or non-injury; Dana or charity; and Anavasada or cheerfulness

and optimism.

 

In Narada Bhaksi Sutra, we find the definition of Devotion.

 

Sa Tvasmin Paramapremarupa.

 

That Devotion is indeed of the nature of Supreme Love directed

towards God.

 

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