Narada Bhakti Sutras - Text, Transliteration, Translation & Commentary /41

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<ignore>3. FRUITS OF BHAKTI
 

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<p text="C">nor midst, nor end; infinite force, unnumbered arms,

the Sun and Moon Thine eyes; I see Thy face, as sacri-

ficial fire, blazing its splendour burneth up the

worlds."&quot; God sometimes gives darshan to encourage

His devotees by coming down in Viman (celestial

car). Akasa Vani, dazzling lights in space or sky

are some other encouragements which God gives to

push His devotees on the path vigorously and rapidly.

The devotee should not stop his Sadhana on account

of false Tushti (satisfaction) when he gets His Dar-

shan. He should ever rest in God. He should have

perfect Nishta in God always (Swaroop-sthithi). He

should not leave off his practices till he merges him-

self in the Lord in Maha-Bhav or Tanmeya state.
 
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<p text="C">Give up this unquenchable thirst for sensual

pleasure, woman, money and worldly prosperity,

which is the greatest obstacle in the path of devotion

and turn your mind towards God. Here is an in-

exhaustible and imperishable spiritual wealth which

no dacoit can rob and a Divine Bliss which is not

mixed with fear or pain.
 
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<p text="C">Now everything becomes natural, effortless and

automatic. Effort is necessary only as long as the ego

or the feeling of separateness persists. When these

are removed and when the Light of the Divine has

descended into the devotee, he puts forth no more

effort. This is confirmed by the Lord in the Bhagavad

Gita (vide chapter II-59). "&quot;The objects of the sense

turn away from the abstinent man leaving the long-
 
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