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Ananya Bhakti
Anaya Bhakti means one-pointed devotion to God, where the devotee perceives nothing else in the universe but the divine derived from “an” (no, not) and “anya” (other), it signifies a state of undivided love and complete surrender, free from material desires, duality or the search for other refuges. Continue reading
How to attain God’s grace
According to Tulsi Das, there are nine kinds of Bhakti, through which one can attain the grace of God. Continue reading
Become a Bhakt–How so?
Reading the Ramayana, enables one to understand all aspects of Hindu religion. The Ramayana guides one on the path of spirituality. It is for ordinary beings and all one has to do is chant the name of Rama and be aware of the devotional love which Hanuman had for Rama. To purify one’s prana and then awaken the Divinity within. Continue reading
How to attain God in these troubled times?
We are in these troubled times called Kali Yuga. The simplest way to attain God is through Bhakti, which could be Nama Japa or Sankeertan. San means coming together and kirtan is singing about the glory of God. Continue reading
Become a six-legged bee
Have you heard this, dear ones? The six-legged bee is an individual who develops the six virtues which enable one to attain liberation. The six-legged bee is mentioned in the meditation verse before one study the Gita. It is referred to a noble seeker, who is equipped with six spiritual values. Continue reading
Jnana
Jnana comes in many ways. Jnana for the Buddha came through the contemplation of sufferings of others. In the case of Sankara, the great saint it came with the longing to understand. For others it comes through the art, or sacred songs or chants. It can come through the sound of the silence within. Continue reading
Self-surrender – Atma nivedan
Yielding completely to God is called Atma nivedan. One’s faith should be so deep in God, that one submerges oneself fully in Him. In the Ramacharitamanas, it says “By the systematic practice of Navadha bhakti, one can reach a point of total self-surrender.” Continue reading
Sant Kabirdas – High on waves
Inexplicable is the knowledge born of realization.
Can a dumb person explain the taste of sugar?
Realization seals the lips of a devotee.
As only the dumb understand the gestures of the dumb
So, the bliss of realization can only be understood
By one who achieves the self-same knowledge. Continue reading
To be compassionate
Compassion is the basis of Bhakti in Hinduism. The Sanskrit name for it is Daya and Karuna. It is also one of the three virtues along with charity and self-control. Vedas and other sacred texts composed before 1500 BC speak about compassion. Spirituality refers to Ahimsa which is a Sanskrit word meaning refraining from harmful activities. And it is the central concept of compassion. Continue reading
The last message of Sri Krishna
Extracted from the Uddhava Gita.
The Uddhava Gita is also known as the Hamsa Gita. It is a discourse delivered by Sri Krishna to his devotee, Uddhava. It is considered a sequel to the Bhagwad Gita. It offers a detailed explanation on detachment and devotion. It takes place before Krishna departs from the material world. Uddhava was a scholar, disciple and a cousin of Krishna. He wanted to follow Krishna as he could not contemplate his existence without him. Continue reading
Explanation of the Vedic tradition
Veda means revealed knowledge. It is derived from the ancient Sanskrit root Vid which means ‘to know.’ In the Vedic tradition, knowledge is not only intellectual; it also comes in the form of experience. Therefore, we always refer to knowledge as being of two types–either direct or indirect. Continue reading
948 – The ultimate weapon of spirituality
Shraddha or faith is the Bhahmastra of spirituality. The Brahmastra is a supernatural weapon and is considered the most destructive weapon described in Hinduism. It is faith (shraddha) which is our armour and it is considered the ultimate power of spiritual life. Continue reading
905 – 9 ways to practice bhakti sadhana
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Shravana: listening to the stories of the lord.
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Kirtan: singing about the qualities of the lord.
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Smaranam: remembering the name of the lord.
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Padaseva: cultivating a feeling of universal oneness.
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Archana: surrendering all one’s deeds to the lord through worship, ritual and reverence.
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Vandana: the humbling of one’s ego, the bowing of one’s head.
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Dasya: serving, seva.
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Sakhya: having the attitude of a friend.
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Atmanivedana: surrendering oneself totally.
Srimad Bhagwatam
Let us examine these methods of Bhakti Sadhana. Continue reading
904 – Do we have to remember our guru all the time?
In the Bhagwad Gita, Sri Krishna says (12:2—2):
Meditate on me, do japa of my name; to focus your mind single pointedly on me is Bhakti.