BHAKTI YOGA : 1 - 1.

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1. WHAT IS BHAKTI ? : 1.


The term Bhakti comes from the root 'Bhaj', which means 'to be attached to God'.

Bhajan, worship, Bhakti, Anurag, Prem, Priti are synonymous terms.

Bhakti is love for love's sake.

The devotee wants God and God alone.

There is no selfish expectation here.

There is no fear also.

Therefore it is called 'Parama Prem Rupa'.

The devotee feels, believes, conceives and imagines that his Ishtam (tutelary deity) is an Ocean of Love or Prem.

Swami Sivananda
To be continued  ....




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