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NARADA BHAKTI SUTRAS
2.
DEFINITION OF BHAKTI
सा त्वस्मिन् परमप्रेमरूपा ॥ २ ॥
Sutra 2. Sa twasmin parama prema rupaa.
That (devotion), verily, is of the nature of
supreme Love of God.
सा Sa: That (i.e., Bhakti); ₫ tu: But;
Asmin:
in
अस्मिन्
this; परम Parama: Supreme; प्रेम
Prema: Love; Rupaa: Form.
Some read Tasmin or Kasmai in place of twasmin.
Sandilya's definition of Bhakti is
"absolute attachment to God".
सा परानुरक्तिरीश्वरे
The term Bhakti comes from the root "Bhaj",
which means "to be attached to God". Bhajan, wor-
ship, bhakti, anurag, prem, prithi are synonymous
terms. Bhakti is love for love's sake. The devotee
wants God and God alone. There is no selfish expecta-
tion here. There is no fear also. Therefore it is call-
ed "Parama Prem Rupa". Is the son afraid of his
father, who is a Sessions Judge? Is the wife afraid
of her husband? So also a devotee entertains the
The fear of retribution vanishes
in him. He feels, believes, conceives and imagines
that his Ishtam is an Ocean of Love or Prem.
least fear of God.
Devotion or Bhakti is exclusive love for God.
The devotee wants God and God alone. He is com-
pletely attached to God. He has no attraction or love
for any object in this world. He is absolutely free
from all mundane desires. He has no desire for the
NARADA BHAKTI SUTRAS
2.
DEFINITION OF BHAKTI
सा त्वस्मिन् परमप्रेमरूपा ॥ २ ॥
Sutra 2. Sa twasmin parama prema rupaa.
That (devotion), verily, is of the nature of
supreme Love of God.
सा Sa: That (i.e., Bhakti); ₫ tu: But;
Asmin:
in
अस्मिन्
this; परम Parama: Supreme; प्रेम
Prema: Love; Rupaa: Form.
Some read Tasmin or Kasmai in place of twasmin.
Sandilya's definition of Bhakti is
"absolute attachment to God".
सा परानुरक्तिरीश्वरे
The term Bhakti comes from the root "Bhaj",
which means "to be attached to God". Bhajan, wor-
ship, bhakti, anurag, prem, prithi are synonymous
terms. Bhakti is love for love's sake. The devotee
wants God and God alone. There is no selfish expecta-
tion here. There is no fear also. Therefore it is call-
ed "Parama Prem Rupa". Is the son afraid of his
father, who is a Sessions Judge? Is the wife afraid
of her husband? So also a devotee entertains the
The fear of retribution vanishes
in him. He feels, believes, conceives and imagines
that his Ishtam is an Ocean of Love or Prem.
least fear of God.
Devotion or Bhakti is exclusive love for God.
The devotee wants God and God alone. He is com-
pletely attached to God. He has no attraction or love
for any object in this world. He is absolutely free
from all mundane desires. He has no desire for the