Narada Bhakti Sutras, the Path of Love,

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Some sayings from Hindu scriptures known as the "Narada Bhakti Sutras:"

 

Now, therefore, we shall expound the religion of Divine Love.

 

That, truly, is of the nature of supreme Love of God.

 

And in its own intrinsic nature, Divine Love is nothing less than the

immortal bliss of freedom [Jiva Mukti, liberation of the soul] itself, which

comes unsolicited by the grace of God and by self-sacrifice.

 

Gaining that, one realizes his or her perfection and divinity and becomes

thoroughly contented.

 

Realizing that, one becomes intoxicated and fascinated, as it were, because

one is completely immersed in the enjoyment of the Bliss of the Atman, the

truest and highest self.

 

Therefore, that highest spiritual realization alone is worthy of being

accepted as the goal by people who are desirous of permanent release from

all bondage.

 

But that state of Supreme Love and Immortality is made possible only by

giving up the objective reality of the world as it appears to the

ego-centric intellect and senses, and the consequent renunciation of

attachment.

 

By uninterrupted loving service [seva].

 

By hearing and singing the glory of the Lord, even while engaged in the

ordinary activities of life.

 

Primarily, it is got only through the grace of great souls, or through a

slight measure of Divine grace.

 

But it is extremely difficult to come into contact with a great soul and to

be benefited by his company; the influence of such a one is subtle,

incomprehensible, and unerringly infallible in its effect.

 

Nevertheless, it is attainable by the grace of God and Godmen alone.

 

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It is the Lord alone, Who is the repository of all the blessed qualities,

that is to be worshipped always by him free from all cares and worries, in

every aspect of his life.

 

Being thus glorified, He, the Lord, manifests Himself and blesses His

devotees with realization.

 

Only love of the absolute, eternal truth is the greatest; this love, indeed

is the greatest.

 

Bhakti, or Divine Love, though in itself one only, manifests itself in the

following eleven different forms: (a) Love of the glorification of the

Lord's blessed qualities, (b) Love of His enchanted beauty, © Love of

worship, (d) Love of constant remembrance, (e) Love of service, (f) Love of

God as a friend, (g) Love of Him as a son, (h) Love for Him as that of a

wife for her husband, (i) Love of self-surrender to Him, (j) Love of

complete absorption in Him, (k) Love of the pain of separation from Him.

 

Whosoever amongst us believes in this auspicious Gospel of Narada and has

faith in it, becomes a lover of God, and attains the highest Beatitude and

Goal of life.

 

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