Narada Bhakti Sutras - Text, Transliteration, Translation & Commentary /102

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NARADA BHAKTI SUTRAS
 
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<p text="T">(Devotion is higher than the others), because God

hates egoism and loves humility.
 
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<p>ईश्वरस्य : Easwarasya: God'&apos; 3 frs; अपि : api: also;

अभिमान द्वेषित्वा त्: Abhimanadweshitwaat: dislike or

aversion for conceit or egoism ; दैन्यप्रियत्वात् :
 
Dainya-
priyattwaat: love of meekness; aच cha: and.
 
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<p text="C">A devotee absolutely depends upon God alone.
He is in communion with the Lord. He is ever peace-
 
A devotee a
ful and bsolutely depends uponlissful. Others run after powers etc. They
depend upon their self-effort. They fail and become
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<p text="C">You should not think that God alone.
He is in communion with the Lord. He is ever peace-
ful and blissful. Others run after powers etc. They
depend upon their self-effort. They fail and become
 
miserable.
 
You should not think that God Himself is partial
imself is partial
and subject to feeling of love and hatred. It simply

means that egoism is a great obstacle to the realisa-

tion of God-consciousness. The more you empty your

egoism the more your heart will be filled with God.

The grace of God is always there. Only the ego pre-

vents man from taking advantage of it.
 
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<p text="C">Those who are proud of their wealth or position

or learning or birth, spiritual discipline cannot realise

God. They are myopic or short-sighted. Wealth is

more a barrier than an aid to spirituality.
 
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<p text="C">Those who tread the path of Jnana and Yoga are

liable to become proud of their powers and wisdom.

Bhaktas are humble. Humility is the foundation of

Bhakti Yoga.
 
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<p text="C" merge-next="true">God has no hatred or partiality for anyone. All

are equal in His eyes. His heart is full of love even

for the proud. He delivers the proud and the haughty
 
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