|| Shree Hari  ||

The Eminence of Bhakti (Love and Devotion)

भक्तिकी श्रेष्ठता

 

continued......

प्रियो हि ज्ञानिनोऽत्यर्थमहं स च मम प्रिय: ।

                                                     (गीता ७ । १७)

“Priyo hi gyaaninotyarthamaham sa cha mama priyah”  (Gita 7/17)

Of these, the wise man, who is possessed of exclusive devotion stands supreme, because he ever remains merged in Me. So he is extremely dear to Me (Gita 7:17)

मन्मना भव मद्धक्तो मद्याजी मां नमस्कुरु ।

                                    (गीता ९।३४)

Manmanaa bhava mad bhakto, madhyaajee maam namaskuru | (Gita 9/34)

"Fix thy mind on Me, be devoted to Me, worship Me, prostrate thyself before Me.  On doing so, you will attain Me."

सर्वधर्मान्परित्यज्य मामेकं शरणं व्रज ।  (गीता १८।६६)

Sarvadharmaan parityajya maamekam sharanam vraj | (Gita 18/66)

“Give up dependence on all duties and surrender completely to Me.   Seek refuge in Me alone.”  

After sharing the knowledge supreme,  even God becomes satiated and the Jnani too become satiated.  But on giving Love,  neither God is satiated,  nor is the devotee!   Even though there remains nothing to be done, nothing to be known and nothing to be acquired for a loving devotee, the Love within him ever increases, there is always a longing for union. Similarly in God too that love is constantly increasing, therefore He reincarnates time and again, and enacts  various  divine plays.   The point is that in both the devotee  and God -  there remains a hunger for Love.   Naradji says ‒‘तस्मिंस्तज्जने भेदाभावात्’ (भक्तिसूत्र ४१)’ ‘There is no difference between God and His devotee.’

God’s illusory powers (maya),  enchants the world,  but a devotees illusory power,  even enchants God.   Just as the child’s attachment and fascination, enchants his mother,  because he does not belong to anyone,  and only remains his mother.    Similarly,  a devotee becomes God’s and  gains power over God. God says‒

सुनु मुनि तोहि कहउँ सहरोसा । भजहिं जे मोहि तजि सकल भरोसा ॥

करउँ सदा तिन्ह कै रखवारी ।           जिमि बालक राखइ महतारी ॥

गह सिसु बच्छ अनल अहि धाई ।           तहँ राखइ जननी अरगाई ॥

प्रोढ़ भएँ तेहि सुत पर माता ।        प्रीति करइ नहिं पाछिलि बाता ॥

मोरे प्रौढ तनय सम ग्यानी ।              बालक सुत सम दास अमानी ॥

जनहि मोर बल निज बल ताही ।       दुहु कहँ काम क्रोध रिपु आही ॥

यहबिचारि पंडित मोहि भजहीं ।     पाएहुँ ग्यान भगति नहिं तजहीं ॥

                                                        (मानस,अरण्य॰४३।२-५)

God’s small, young child is a devotee, and his older child is a “jnaani” (man of wisdom).   Just as for a mother,  both the younger and older child are dear to her,  but she is more protective of the younger one,  not as much of the older one;  because the younger child is always reliant on the mother.  Similarly,  God completely protects and takes care of his devotee who has taken refuge in Him.   God Himself make provisions to protect what His devotees have and to also provide them with all the necessities that are required." (Gita 9:22)* । However,  who provides for and protects the “jnaani”?   Therefore a Jnaani can stray away from his goal and become corrupt  “yogbrasht”,  however, a devotee (bhakt) can never become “yogbrasht”.  

  (continued)

 

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The Eminence of Bhakti (Love and Devotion)

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From the perspective of knowledge,  God says ‒‘न त्तन्नासदुच्यते’ (गीता १३ ।१३) ‘That Supreme Eternal called neither being nor non-being’.  From the perspective of Devotion,  God says ‒‘सदसच्चाहमर्जुन’ (गीता ९।१९)   “Sadasacchahum Arjuna” (Gita 9/19) ‘O’ Arjuna!   I am both Being and Non-being.’ therefore a devotee sees God everywhere ‒ सो अनन्य जाके असि मति न टरइ हनुमंत । मैं सेवक सचराचर   रूप   स्वामि भगवंत ॥                                                                              (मानस,किष्किन्धा॰३) Everything is only God - as such sentiments continue,  the sense of I-ness is wiped out, and only the one God remains.    तू तू करता तू भया,    मुझमें रही न हूँ । वारी फेरी बलि गई, जित देखूँ तित तू ॥ "Tut u kartaa tu bhayaa, mujh mein rahi na hoon | Vaari pheri bali gayi, jit dekhu tit tu || I-You-This-That nothing remains,  only God remains.  In knowledge too,  I-You-This-That nothing remains,  only the One Existence-Consciousness-Bliss Absolute Brahma remains.   But the bliss of knowledge is peaceful,  uninterrupted,  unchanging.   The bliss of Devotion is ever increasing . It is the nature of love to increase.  Just as in the boiling milk bounces,  in the same way, in the bliss of devotion (bhakti),  the bouncing and rallying continues on.   Seeing Lord Ram,  the enlightened King Janak says ‒ इन्हहि बिलोकत अति अनुरागा । बरबस  ब्रह्मसुखहि  मन  त्यागा ॥                                                                (मानस, बाल॰२१६।३) There is uninterrupted bliss in ‘Brahmamukh’ and in ‘ati anuraag’ that is everlasting relish. It means that even on attaining enlightenment, liberation one does not entirely become free of personal hunger,  rather there remains a hunger of everlasting relish.    Even a Karmayogi attains liberation.  He who does not believe in God, can also attain liberation.  In Jain religion,  there is belief in liberation,  a place where the liberated souls go.   Therefore, even when one does not believe in God,  he can attain liberation or knowledge, but to love is impossible.  Love is exceptional.  Even God comes  under the sway of love.  ‒‘अहं भक्तपराधीन:’ ‘ahambhaktparaadheen’,  God does not come under the sway of the person who has attained knowledge (jnani).      God has given everyone the power of discrimination (vivek jnana), whereby they can become liberated, and rise about the inert,  and become My beloved.  God is an embodiment of knowledge and is eternally perfect.  therefore God does not hunger (quest) for knowledge.  But he most certainly pines for love (prem pipaasu).  Therefore God says ‒ मय्यर्पितमनोयुद्धिर्यो मद्धक्त: स मे प्रिय: । (गीता १२।१४ “Mayyarpitamanobuddhiryo madbhaktah sa me priyah”  (Gita 12/14).    “He who gives his mind-intellect to Me, that devotee of Mine,  is most dear to Me”.   (continued)

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The Eminence of Bhakti (Love and Devotion)

भक्तिकी श्रेष्ठता

 

15th Oct, 2013, Tuesday, 

Ashwini Shukla Ekadashi,   Vikram Samvat 2070,   Mangalvar

 

continued..... 

On attaining knowledge there is no need of knowledge,  but on acquiring love,  there continues to be a need for love.   The reason being,  that one can get satiated with knowledge, ‒‘Aatmatruptasch maanavah’ (Gita 3/17)  ‘आत्मतृप्तश्च मानव:’ (गीता ३।१७), but in Love there is never any satiation.  It has come in Ramayan‒ राम चरित  जे  सुनत अघाहीं । रस बिसेष जाना तिन्ह नाहीं ॥                                    (मानस, उत्तर० ५३।१) Those who are satiated by listening to the divine plays of the Lord,  they experience relish while listening, but they have not experienced and known exceptional relish.  What happens on knowing exceptional relish?   जिन्ह के श्रवन    समुद्र समाना । कथा तुम्हारि सुभग सरि नाना ॥ भरहिं निरंतर     होहिं   न  पूरे । तिन्ह के हिय तुम्ह कहुँ गृह रूरे ॥                                                                (मानस, अयोध्या॰ १२८।२-३) Arjuna says to the Lord that on listening to Your nectar-filled words, I am not getting satiated ‒‘भूय: कथय तृप्तिर्हि श्रृण्वतो नास्ति मेऽमृतम्’(गीता १०।१०) । Maharaj Pruthu asks God for a boon, that bless me with 10,000 ears, so that  he can go on listening to the Lord’s divine plays.  ‒ ‘विधत्स्व कर्णायुतमेष मे वर:’ (श्रीमद्भा॰ ४।२०।२४) Even on listening,  one is not satiated -  this is ‘Nitya viyog’ (eternal separation) and there is relish in listening ‒ this is ‘Nityayog’ (eternal union).    There is such relish in Love,  in which something exceptional and extra-ordinary keeps on happening.  For how long does this go on ‒ to this there is no end !  In knowledge,  one is aware of the “self”,  but in love there is constant pull towards God,  God appears sweet and loving.   At all times one continues to listen to the Lord’s stories,  continues to talk about the Lord,  there is remembrance of the Lord,  singing the verses of Lord’s devotional poetry,  this is the exceptional relish of Love.    Just as a greedy man is longing for money,  like wise,  the lover is longing for love.  In knowledge,  besides Nature (Prakruti), there is nothing else* and in Devotion and Love,  besides God there is nothing else† In the path of knowledge (Jnanamarg),  Nature (Prakruti) is to be renounced, but in the path of Devotion (Bhaktimarg),  there is no thing that is the kind to be renounced ! In Knowledge (vivek) -  there remains two things -  real and unreal,  insentient and sentient,  eternal and temporary,   essence and non essence,  etc.,  but in devotion (bhakti),  only the one God remains.   Therefore God has called those who realize that “Everything is only God” such a “Great Soul” as extremely rare.  ‒‘वासुदेव: सर्वमिति स महात्मा सुदुर्लभ:’ (गीता ७।११), whereas man of knowledge has not been called a rarity.   (continued)

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|| Shree Hari  ||

The Eminence of Bhakti (Love and Devotion)

भक्तिकी श्रेष्ठता

 

15th Oct, 2013, Tuesday, 

Ashwini Shukla Ekadashi,   Vikram Samvat 2070,   Mangalvar

 

continued..... 

On attaining knowledge there is no need of knowledge,  but on acquiring love,  there continues to be a need for love.   The reason being,  that one can get satiated with knowledge, ‒‘Aatmatruptasch maanavah’ (Gita 3/17)  ‘आत्मतृप्तश्च मानव:’ (गीता ३।१७), but in Love there is never any satiation.  It has come in Ramayan‒ राम चरित  जे  सुनत अघाहीं । रस बिसेष जाना तिन्ह नाहीं ॥                                    (मानस, उत्तर० ५३।१) Those who are satiated by listening to the divine plays of the Lord,  they experience relish while listening, but they have not experienced and known exceptional relish.  What happens on knowing exceptional relish?   जिन्ह के श्रवन    समुद्र समाना । कथा तुम्हारि सुभग सरि नाना ॥ भरहिं निरंतर     होहिं   न  पूरे । तिन्ह के हिय तुम्ह कहुँ गृह रूरे ॥                                                                (मानस, अयोध्या॰ १२८।२-३) Arjuna says to the Lord that on listening to Your nectar-filled words, I am not getting satiated ‒‘भूय: कथय तृप्तिर्हि श्रृण्वतो नास्ति मेऽमृतम्’(गीता १०।१०) । Maharaj Pruthu asks God for a boon, that bless me with 10,000 ears, so that  he can go on listening to the Lord’s divine plays.  ‒ ‘विधत्स्व कर्णायुतमेष मे वर:’ (श्रीमद्भा॰ ४।२०।२४) Even on listening,  one is not satiated -  this is ‘Nitya viyog’ (eternal separation) and there is relish in listening ‒ this is ‘Nityayog’ (eternal union).    There is such relish in Love,  in which something exceptional and extra-ordinary keeps on happening.  For how long does this go on ‒ to this there is no end !  In knowledge,  one is aware of the “self”,  but in love there is constant pull towards God,  God appears sweet and loving.   At all times one continues to listen to the Lord’s stories,  continues to talk about the Lord,  there is remembrance of the Lord,  singing the verses of Lord’s devotional poetry,  this is the exceptional relish of Love.    Just as a greedy man is longing for money,  like wise,  the lover is longing for love.  In knowledge,  besides Nature (Prakruti), there is nothing else* and in Devotion and Love,  besides God there is nothing else† In the path of knowledge (Jnanamarg),  Nature (Prakruti) is to be renounced, but in the path of Devotion (Bhaktimarg),  there is no thing that is the kind to be renounced ! In Knowledge (vivek) -  there remains two things -  real and unreal,  insentient and sentient,  eternal and temporary,   essence and non essence,  etc.,  but in devotion (bhakti),  only the one God remains.   Therefore God has called those who realize that “Everything is only God” such a “Great Soul” as extremely rare.  ‒‘वासुदेव: सर्वमिति स महात्मा सुदुर्लभ:’ (गीता ७।११), whereas man of knowledge has not been called a rarity.   (continued)

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The Eminence of Bhakti (Love and Devotion)

भक्तिकी श्रेष्ठता

 

15th Oct, 2013, Tuesday, 

Ashwini Shukla Ekadashi,   Vikram Samvat 2070,   Mangalvar

 

continued..... 

On attaining knowledge there is no need of knowledge,  but on acquiring love,  there continues to be a need for love.   The reason being,  that one can get satiated with knowledge, ‒‘Aatmatruptasch maanavah’ (Gita 3/17)  ‘आत्मतृप्तश्च मानव:’ (गीता ३।१७), but in Love there is never any satiation.  It has come in Ramayan‒ राम चरित  जे  सुनत अघाहीं । रस बिसेष जाना तिन्ह नाहीं ॥                                    (मानस, उत्तर० ५३।१) Those who are satiated by listening to the divine plays of the Lord,  they experience relish while listening, but they have not experienced and known exceptional relish.  What happens on knowing exceptional relish?   जिन्ह के श्रवन    समुद्र समाना । कथा तुम्हारि सुभग सरि नाना ॥ भरहिं निरंतर     होहिं   न  पूरे । तिन्ह के हिय तुम्ह कहुँ गृह रूरे ॥                                                                (मानस, अयोध्या॰ १२८।२-३) Arjuna says to the Lord that on listening to Your nectar-filled words, I am not getting satiated ‒‘भूय: कथय तृप्तिर्हि श्रृण्वतो नास्ति मेऽमृतम्’(गीता १०।१०) । Maharaj Pruthu asks God for a boon, that bless me with 10,000 ears, so that  he can go on listening to the Lord’s divine plays.  ‒ ‘विधत्स्व कर्णायुतमेष मे वर:’ (श्रीमद्भा॰ ४।२०।२४) Even on listening,  one is not satiated -  this is ‘Nitya viyog’ (eternal separation) and there is relish in listening ‒ this is ‘Nityayog’ (eternal union).    There is such relish in Love,  in which something exceptional and extra-ordinary keeps on happening.  For how long does this go on ‒ to this there is no end !  In knowledge,  one is aware of the “self”,  but in love there is constant pull towards God,  God appears sweet and loving.   At all times one continues to listen to the Lord’s stories,  continues to talk about the Lord,  there is remembrance of the Lord,  singing the verses of Lord’s devotional poetry,  this is the exceptional relish of Love.    Just as a greedy man is longing for money,  like wise,  the lover is longing for love.  In knowledge,  besides Nature (Prakruti), there is nothing else* and in Devotion and Love,  besides God there is nothing else† In the path of knowledge (Jnanamarg),  Nature (Prakruti) is to be renounced, but in the path of Devotion (Bhaktimarg),  there is no thing that is the kind to be renounced ! In Knowledge (vivek) -  there remains two things -  real and unreal,  insentient and sentient,  eternal and temporary,   essence and non essence,  etc.,  but in devotion (bhakti),  only the one God remains.   Therefore God has called those who realize that “Everything is only God” such a “Great Soul” as extremely rare.  ‒‘वासुदेव: सर्वमिति स महात्मा सुदुर्लभ:’ (गीता ७।११), whereas man of knowledge has not been called a rarity.   (continued)

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The Eminence of Bhakti (Love and Devotion)

भक्तिकी श्रेष्ठता

 

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Knowledge (jnana) and Devotion (bhakti) - both are equally capable in removing worldly sorrows;  however, of the two,  there is greater glories of “bhakti” (love and devotion) than of knowledge.  In knowledge there is “akhand ras” (uninterrupted relish),  but in “bhakti” there is “anant ras” (infinite relish).  In “anant ras” ,  there is a special kind of joy like the bouncing waves.  Just as when we gain knowledge of anything in this world, that this is money,  this is a watch, then this knowledge, wipes out the ignorance.   When ignorance is removed,  then sorrow,  fear, and bondage in the form of birth-death come to an end.  This sorrow, fear, etc.  it all arises out of ignorance.  Just as in the pitch darkness of the night, even though a man is familiar with the place, he walks slowly and cautiously,  so that he may not stumble upon something.   But when the sunlight appears, he is no longer fearful of stumbling, and he is even able to run and cross that area.   In the darkness of ignorance,  there is sorrow, fear, remorse etc.  and the moment one gains knowledge, they all go away.  However,      Love is even more extra-ordinary then knowledge. Just as when one comes to know that “this is a watch” ‒ then ignorance about the watch is removed.   However,  when there is a longing to acquire a watch,   then on getting the watch there is an exceptional relish that is experienced.   ‘This is money’‒ on having this knowledge,  and developing greed for money,  that “let me acquire some more,  some more” then in that one derives exceptional relish.   Similarly,  in love and devotion there an exceptional relish (ras), that let me chant more of the Lord’s Name,  let there be more singing of His glories,  let there be more talks about the Lord.   Just as there is greed for money ‒ ‘Jimi pratilaabh lobh adhikaayi’, like that, there is love and devotion of God ‒‘dine dine navam navam namaami nandasambhavam’. Greed (attraction in this world) and Love (attraction of God)  ‒ there is a big difference between the two. In greed the sorrow increases and in Love the joy increases.  Desires and infatuation increases in greed,  and in Love,  renunciation increases. The attraction in the world is due to flaws,  but attraction towards God is due to flawlessness.    Knowledge is not something meaningless and ordinary ‒‘Na hi gyaanena sadrusham pavitramiha vidyate”  (Gita 4/38).  ‘There is no spiritual discipline as pure as knowledge on this earth”   Knowledge destroys ignorance,  it gives peace. it gives liberation.   But in knowledge, peace, and “uninterrupted relish” “akhandras” remains,  whereas in love and devotion (bhakti) there is ever increasing love,  anantras.    That relish, never comes to an end,  it constantly increases.   Because even on being in love,  there is an immense feeling of scarcity,  which is called “eternal separation”.  In this “eternal separation” the love becomes ever increasing.   Just as when one experiences joy in “kirtan” then the sentiments are one of “let me get more relish, and more and more”.  the previous relish felt less, therefore the the feeling is one of “more relish”.  Thus there is feeling of separation with the first type of relish and there is union in the relish further ahead.   In love, this union and separation is constantly going one.  therefore it is called eternal union and eternal separation.

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