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20. CONCLUSION.
207
Giving the reference of other principal teachers
of the path of Bhakti, Narada strengthens his own
point of view.
Kumara is Sanatkumara who was Guru of
Narada. He is constantly engaged in the Japa of the
Mantra, "Hari Saranam" (Refuge to Sri Hari). He is
the prince among Bhaktas. He is one of the pioneers
in the path of devotion. Sandilya, the author of
Sandilya Sutras is an Acharya in the path of Bhakti.
Garga is an ancient Rishi. He obtained know-
ledge of the 64 Vidyas from Siva Himself as a result
of penance and worship. He performed the Nama-
karana ceremony of Sri Krishna. He knew Sri Krishna
to be Parabrahman. He is a great authority on astro.
logy. His teaching is recorded as Garga Samhita.
Maharishi Vishnu was a reputed author of Smriti.
He was ever absorbed in meditation. Lord
Sesha is engaged day and night in singing the
praises of Sri Hari through his thousand tongues.
He is the teacher of servant-sentiment, Dasya Bhav.
Uddhava was the most intimate friend of Sri
Krishna. Bali was he very embodiment of the senti
ment of self-surrender. Moved by his devotion Lord
Hari had to undertake the duty of a watchman at his
gate. Hanuman is the greatest devotee. He had
Dasya Bhav. Vibheeshana gained the friendship of
Lord Rama through Hanuman. All these Acharyas
of Bhakti have established the supremacy of Bhakti
through the examples of their lives.
207
Giving the reference of other principal teachers
of the path of Bhakti, Narada strengthens his own
point of view.
Kumara is Sanatkumara who was Guru of
Narada. He is constantly engaged in the Japa of the
Mantra, "Hari Saranam" (Refuge to Sri Hari). He is
the prince among Bhaktas. He is one of the pioneers
in the path of devotion. Sandilya, the author of
Sandilya Sutras is an Acharya in the path of Bhakti.
Garga is an ancient Rishi. He obtained know-
ledge of the 64 Vidyas from Siva Himself as a result
of penance and worship. He performed the Nama-
karana ceremony of Sri Krishna. He knew Sri Krishna
to be Parabrahman. He is a great authority on astro.
logy. His teaching is recorded as Garga Samhita.
Maharishi Vishnu was a reputed author of Smriti.
He was ever absorbed in meditation. Lord
Sesha is engaged day and night in singing the
praises of Sri Hari through his thousand tongues.
He is the teacher of servant-sentiment, Dasya Bhav.
Uddhava was the most intimate friend of Sri
Krishna. Bali was he very embodiment of the senti
ment of self-surrender. Moved by his devotion Lord
Hari had to undertake the duty of a watchman at his
gate. Hanuman is the greatest devotee. He had
Dasya Bhav. Vibheeshana gained the friendship of
Lord Rama through Hanuman. All these Acharyas
of Bhakti have established the supremacy of Bhakti
through the examples of their lives.