Where did Bhakti Originate ?

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Namaste.

I read this today. It was a small story book titled " Narada Stories "

(Naradar Kadaikal) in Tamil published by Ramakrishna Mutt. I had

recently purchased it for my son.

 

In that book, I saw these sentences.

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" In Brindavan, one day, Narada saw a young woman with two very old

sons. The woman was Bhakti devata. Her sons were Gnana and Vairagya.

 

Bhakti devata was born in the Dravida desa. She attained puberty in

Kannada desa. She got some achievements in maharasahtra Desa but in

Gurjara desa, sheattained old age. She moved north. After reaching

Brindavan, she regained her youth. But her sons Gnana and vairagya were

as old as always.

 

Seiing their fate Bhakti cried and told of her story to Narada and asked

how Gnana and Vairagya can achieve youth like her. Narada tried various

means but none could bring youth to them. Then an astral voice said " do

sat karma " . Narada met various noble people and rishis to know the

meaning of this sentence but none could help. Finally, the Sanakadi

rishis (foursome) told Narada that satkarma meant Gnana Yagna. This

Gnana yagna was to do parayana of Bhagavata Purana on the banks of Ganga

in seven days.

 

While Narada did this yagna, Bhakti devi visited that place along with

her old sons Gnana and Vairagya. At the end of this Gnana Yagna they

attained youth. Bhakti devi blessed Narada.

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This is a classic Purana style of telling an allegory to explain some

truths. In this Bhakti, its origins, its moment of glory are told. Also,

the fact that Gnana and Vairagya(employed in Dhyana Yoga) are forever in

servitude to Bhakti.

 

Another , curious sentence is the birthplace - Dravida desa. I think it

was primarily Tamilnadu. Any comments ?

 

Venkat