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NARADA BHAKTI SUTRAS
all observances and activities through com
plete self-surrender to the Lord and extreme
anguish in the event of forgetting Him.
नारद: Narada: Devarshi Narada; तु Tu:
however, in distinction from others; तदर्पिता अखिलाचारता :
Tadarpitaakhilaachaarata: the state of one who
has consecrated all observances and all activities to
the Lord through Self-surrender; तद्वि स्मरणे :
vismarane: In the event of forgetting Him;
व्याकुलता : Param Vyakulata : extreme anguish; इति :
iti: thus.
Tad
पर म
Is such a climax ever attainable? Yes; certainly.
It is not at all an impracticable ideal, because there
are instances.
In this
Narada has in the above three Sutras given us
the ideas of Vyasa, Garga, and Sandilya.
Sutra he is giving his own opinion.
Sutra 16 refers to devotion in actions, 17 to devo-
tion in speech, while 18 lays stress on devotion in
mind. Devotion to God in thought, word and deed
is very essential for a truly spiritual life. Narada
says that there cannot be real devotion unless there
is complete self-surrender in every aspect of our life.
When the devotee lives solely for his Lord ther
he is a real Bhakta. The devotee becomes extremely
restless jand miserable at the slightest lapse in the
remembrance of God. This is the teaching of Narada.
It is this mental condition that truly represents
supreme devotion or Para Bhakti. Complete self..
surrender is the prime characteristic of Bhakti.
NARADA BHAKTI SUTRAS
all observances and activities through com
plete self-surrender to the Lord and extreme
anguish in the event of forgetting Him.
नारद: Narada: Devarshi Narada; तु Tu:
however, in distinction from others; तदर्पिता अखिलाचारता :
Tadarpitaakhilaachaarata: the state of one who
has consecrated all observances and all activities to
the Lord through Self-surrender; तद्वि स्मरणे :
vismarane: In the event of forgetting Him;
व्याकुलता : Param Vyakulata : extreme anguish; इति :
iti: thus.
Tad
पर म
Is such a climax ever attainable? Yes; certainly.
It is not at all an impracticable ideal, because there
are instances.
In this
Narada has in the above three Sutras given us
the ideas of Vyasa, Garga, and Sandilya.
Sutra he is giving his own opinion.
Sutra 16 refers to devotion in actions, 17 to devo-
tion in speech, while 18 lays stress on devotion in
mind. Devotion to God in thought, word and deed
is very essential for a truly spiritual life. Narada
says that there cannot be real devotion unless there
is complete self-surrender in every aspect of our life.
When the devotee lives solely for his Lord ther
he is a real Bhakta. The devotee becomes extremely
restless jand miserable at the slightest lapse in the
remembrance of God. This is the teaching of Narada.
It is this mental condition that truly represents
supreme devotion or Para Bhakti. Complete self..
surrender is the prime characteristic of Bhakti.