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INTRODUCTION
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tion) as in the case of Yama, Tadartha-prana-sthana,
living for Him, as in the case of Hanuman, Tadiyata,
the belief that everything belongs to Him, as in the
case of Uparichara Vasu, Sarva-tad-bhava, the con-
sciousness that the Lord is immanent in all things, as
in the case of Prahlada, a-pratikula, non-opposition as
in the case of Bhisma.
Bhakti Yoga is the one Yoga which directly
appeals to the feelings of man. Apara Bhakti is lower
Bhakti. It is a premature stage in devotion. Mature
stage of subjective experience is known as Para
Bhakti. The devoteee has ineffable inner experience
of unsurpassing bliss and illumination. He has God-
realisation.
There are two stages in Apara or lower Bhakti.
'The first stage is called Gauna or secondary; the
second stage is Mukhya or primary. In Gauna Bhakti
there is the influence of Rajo Guna; in Mukhya Bhakti
there is influence of Sattva Guna. The mind is calm
and serene. Meditation becomes firm and steady.
The devotee is in the presence of God. He is conscious
of duality.
In Para Bhakti the devotee attains the full grace
of the Lord, knowledge and full illumination. He
merges in the Lord; he loses his identity. He becomes
one with the Lord.
Your happiness depends upon the nature of the
object on which you set your heart. The only true
object of love is the Lord who is omnipotent, omni-
present and omniscient and all-merciful.
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tion) as in the case of Yama, Tadartha-prana-sthana,
living for Him, as in the case of Hanuman, Tadiyata,
the belief that everything belongs to Him, as in the
case of Uparichara Vasu, Sarva-tad-bhava, the con-
sciousness that the Lord is immanent in all things, as
in the case of Prahlada, a-pratikula, non-opposition as
in the case of Bhisma.
Bhakti Yoga is the one Yoga which directly
appeals to the feelings of man. Apara Bhakti is lower
Bhakti. It is a premature stage in devotion. Mature
stage of subjective experience is known as Para
Bhakti. The devoteee has ineffable inner experience
of unsurpassing bliss and illumination. He has God-
realisation.
There are two stages in Apara or lower Bhakti.
'The first stage is called Gauna or secondary; the
second stage is Mukhya or primary. In Gauna Bhakti
there is the influence of Rajo Guna; in Mukhya Bhakti
there is influence of Sattva Guna. The mind is calm
and serene. Meditation becomes firm and steady.
The devotee is in the presence of God. He is conscious
of duality.
In Para Bhakti the devotee attains the full grace
of the Lord, knowledge and full illumination. He
merges in the Lord; he loses his identity. He becomes
one with the Lord.
Your happiness depends upon the nature of the
object on which you set your heart. The only true
object of love is the Lord who is omnipotent, omni-
present and omniscient and all-merciful.