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🧵The self-realization path: In the famous Ankola Sloka of Shivanandalahari, the various stages of Bhakti are vividly portrayed. A chaste wife, whatever be the nature of her husband, devotes herself to the service of him. There is a clear distinction between the Bhagawan and
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the Bhakta. It is the type of Bhakti characterized as 'dāsyam'. A creeper, which, growing near the tree, slowly catches hold of the trunk for support and ultimately when fully grown completely covers the tree. Here the relationship between the Bhagawan and the devotee is
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intimate and close as between friends. This superior Bhakti is called 'Sakhyam'. Final example - A river finding its way into the sea and becoming completely one with the sea after confluence. In a similar way, the devotee after having given up everything which is the
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Here's a thread with key lessons from each chapter of the Bhagavad Gita.
Chapter 1:
Every duty comes with challenges. Learn to embrace the hardships - thats half the battle won.
Every duty comes with challenges. Learn to embrace the hardships - thats half the battle won.
Chapter 2:
You will never know peace, long as you are attached.
Peace comes from detachment.
You will never know peace, long as you are attached.
Peace comes from detachment.
