Devotion, an end in - itself

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Om Sri Sai Ram

Om Sai Jai Sai Jai Sai

 

Devotion, an end in-itself

 

It is said that while attending to the ordained duties/functions that

involved in our life, every being ought to strive to escape from re-

births, that is, to attain Liberation. This calls for spiritual

practice and great Saints and Scriptural texts speaks of Devotion as

an end in itself. In this pursuit, separate Mutts arose because of

differences in the methods of pursuing the same. However, the Bhakti

Marga is inherent in any Mutt. Bhakti is not mere Prayer. The actual

strain of Bhakti is to promote in-depth understanding of a subject

through logical discussions and study. Bhakti may not be possible

without research. Any devotee that is bereft of Bhakti is bound to be

regenerated under the weight of it's own ignorance and it is

imperative for it's intrinsic values.

 

Of the four ways, namely, Karma, Gnana, Yoga and Bhakti (devotion) in

the spiritual pursuit, the path of Bhakti (devotion) is thorny full

of pits and ditches and difficult to traverse, as explained under

Chapter 6 of Sri Sai Satcharitha. In fact, the three ways, Karma,

Gnana and Yoga also ultimately lead the devotee to attain Bhakti

(devotion). It is evident that Bhakti marga brings together all the

institutions on spiritual aspiration. The conception of God taking

any particular form is a way to develop Devotion (Bhakti) as

mentioned by the blessed author under Chapter 11 of Sri Sai

Satcharitha. Hence, the Being concentrated on a particular form,

would be the easier Sadhana to develop Bhakti (devotion). Evidently,

the realization of the virtue of Devotion by Devotion itself, by

being worshipping Saguna Brahma form, Sadguru, results in the

realization of God's action, that is, develops Faith in God. Thus

cleans the restlessness of the mind. There on, it keeps the mind

peaceful under Bhakti (devotion) on Saguna Brahma, Sadguru. The

devotee shall be successful when earnest in this pursuit.

 

Lord Shri Shirdi Sai Baba said that His Guru was the sole object of

meditating and He was conscious of none-else. While meditating on His

Sadguru the mind / intellect were stunned and keeps Himself quiet and

Bow in silence, vide, Chapter 32 in Shri Sai Satcharitha. When

devotion becomes all-consuming, the Lord also reciprocates it, as His

devotee's welfare is paramount to Him. It is rather interesting to

observe and analyze the oriental concept of Sadguru and the

relationship He bears towards His chosen disciples. The Truth and

Guru are identical. Once ignited Bhakti (devotion), it draws the

whole being irresistibly on-wards until the tiny spark becomes a

flame.

 

Jai Sai Ram

Swamy Mahadevan

Bow to Shri Sai-Peace be to all

Baba Bless you ever!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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