BHAKTI (CONTD)

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stuti/praise of Lord Vishnu's rupa from VISHNU UPANISHAD- " His eyes

are as beautiful as two petals of a spotless lotus. Golden rays

emanate from his form of blue complexion.One never feels satiated to

look at his form. The lord is distiguished from all things, animate

and inanimate, other than himself.

He is invisible(agochar) but only prior to an ardent worship;for

he is verily visible after that:be sure about this fact.The Lord

enjoys ever budding youth.

Sri is another form of his.She resides on the Lord's bosom in the

shape of a beautiful golden streak "

 

 

" I offer my obesciance to Sri Vishnu, the supreme, who permeates all

animate beings and inanimate existence and also transcends the

entire cosmos at the same time. The creation, sustenance and

sublation of the universe are his eternal sports "

 

The focus of concentration of the devotee gradually becomes one and

only one-God. Finally this devotion dissolves his ego/ahamkaara when

he /she is totally absorbed in God's love.At this time heart becomes

pure.The scriptures say that at such a point God takes upto himself

the responsibility of caring for his bodily needs.

 

The aim of devotee is nothing except devotion and at most its being

near the lotus feet of Lord. Dharma , artha, kaam or moksha- he has

none of these goals. His devotion is nishkaam/devoid of desires. He

does not desire merging or becoming one with God because in that way

he will no longer be able to serve or love God.Besides love is for

the sake of love alone.Any other is business.

 

Bharat says in Ram Charita Manas- " I do not desire dharma, artha,

kaam or moksha.It is fit for me only that my love for Shri Ram keeps

increasing and that I serve him in each birth.Just as for the

chaataka its appropriate that he keeps loving the moonlight even

though the moon might increase or decrease "

 

Bhakti is para and parama.The previous is sadhna bhakti that is done

for getting and being close to Lord's lotus feet.Once the sidhdhi is

attained the devotee can serve saakshaat which is called saadhya

bhakti.A liberated devotee can also visit Lord's leela vibhuti on

his own or under Lord's orders.

 

The scriptures say that sattoguni sampanna jeeva(one who is situated

in mode of goodness) through his sadhna reaches a place where

without the darshana of God he cant have peace.It is then that God

takes avtaara and gratifies him.

 

regards to all