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Nine Forms Of Devotion- Bhakthi - Conclusion
Conclusion
When cattle try to devour a newly planted sapling, the plant struggles to live and grows more leaves. But surpassing these struggles, when the plant grows into a tree, then the cattle is no longer a threat to the tree. Likewise, when our devotion is in its initial stages, the ill effects of the material world affect us to a great extent. But when we continue to involve ourselves in various forms of bhakti, with patience and perseverance, we soon become strong enough and the ill effects of the material world do not affect us anymore.
We gradually attain the states of Saalokya, Saaroopya, Saameepya and Saayujya. When we worship the lord, we attain the world/plane (loka) of that deity. This is called ‘Saalokya’.
We then attain ‘Saaroopya’ or the form of that deity like Krishna’s dear friend Uddhava who had the exact form of Krishna due to his devotion.
Then, we attain ‘Saameepya’ or the proximity to that deity. Finally, we become one with that deity which is known as ‘Saayujya’.
Practically speaking, what it means is that when we do incessant chanting of the lord’s name in the same place, divinity is created in that place around us.
Bhakti is bliss and more blissful would be our lives when we cultivate and practice the above discussed navavidha bhakti or nine forms of devotion in our journey of life towards the Supreme.
We can take up any of these paths and reach the highest state. The path of bhakti is thus the easiest and if practiced regularly , it would gradually uplift us in the progressive realization of the Supreme.
Let us keep remembering and chanting the names of the lord at all times! Let our hearts bloom into beautiful flowers of divinity, by drinking the daily dosage of the divine nectar of eternal bhakti!
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Conclusion
When cattle try to devour a newly planted sapling, the plant struggles to live and grows more leaves. But surpassing these struggles, when the plant grows into a tree, then the cattle is no longer a threat to the tree. Likewise, when our devotion is in its initial stages, the ill effects of the material world affect us to a great extent. But when we continue to involve ourselves in various forms of bhakti, with patience and perseverance, we soon become strong enough and the ill effects of the material world do not affect us anymore.
We gradually attain the states of Saalokya, Saaroopya, Saameepya and Saayujya. When we worship the lord, we attain the world/plane (loka) of that deity. This is called ‘Saalokya’.
We then attain ‘Saaroopya’ or the form of that deity like Krishna’s dear friend Uddhava who had the exact form of Krishna due to his devotion.
Then, we attain ‘Saameepya’ or the proximity to that deity. Finally, we become one with that deity which is known as ‘Saayujya’.
Practically speaking, what it means is that when we do incessant chanting of the lord’s name in the same place, divinity is created in that place around us.
Bhakti is bliss and more blissful would be our lives when we cultivate and practice the above discussed navavidha bhakti or nine forms of devotion in our journey of life towards the Supreme.
We can take up any of these paths and reach the highest state. The path of bhakti is thus the easiest and if practiced regularly , it would gradually uplift us in the progressive realization of the Supreme.
Let us keep remembering and chanting the names of the lord at all times! Let our hearts bloom into beautiful flowers of divinity, by drinking the daily dosage of the divine nectar of eternal bhakti!
Source: divyapracharam.wordpress
This post is for sharing knowledge only, no intention to violate any copy rights