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NARADA BHAKTI SUTRAS
love that arises out of the recognition of the divinity
and splendour of God after realisation.
Prahlad says, "O Hari! May not the ceaseless
flow of love and attachment leave my heart, while I
am constantly meditating upon Thee." (Vishnu
Purana-1.20.19). Devotion cometh and goeth in the
beginning. When it is fully ripe, the devotee has in-
tense attachment to the lotus feet of the Lord. Even
for the infinitesimal part of a second his mind does not
stir from the point or Lakshya. This is Anuraga.
कथादिष्विति गर्ग : ॥ १७ ॥
Sutra 17. Kathaadishviti Gargah.
The sage Garga thinks that Bhakti consists
in talks of His glory and greatness
and the stories of His various sports and the
like.
fg: Katha-adishu: in holy talks (of Lord's
glory and greatness) and the like (anuraga: devotion);
: iti: thus; f: Garga sage Garga (manyati-
thinks).
Garga, an apostle of Bhakti thinks that indul-
gence in talks of Lord's glory and greatness, fondness
for spiritual conversation and the like is the sign of
devotion or the characteristic of divine love.
The stories of the incarnations of God are most
elevating, inspiring and soul stirring. They instil de-
votion in the hearts of the hearers. There is a mys-
terious and marvellous charm in the stories pertaining
to Avataras. A sincere devotee loses himself in the
stories of Lord Rama or Lord Krishna.
NARADA BHAKTI SUTRAS
love that arises out of the recognition of the divinity
and splendour of God after realisation.
Prahlad says, "O Hari! May not the ceaseless
flow of love and attachment leave my heart, while I
am constantly meditating upon Thee." (Vishnu
Purana-1.20.19). Devotion cometh and goeth in the
beginning. When it is fully ripe, the devotee has in-
tense attachment to the lotus feet of the Lord. Even
for the infinitesimal part of a second his mind does not
stir from the point or Lakshya. This is Anuraga.
कथादिष्विति गर्ग : ॥ १७ ॥
Sutra 17. Kathaadishviti Gargah.
The sage Garga thinks that Bhakti consists
in talks of His glory and greatness
and the stories of His various sports and the
like.
fg: Katha-adishu: in holy talks (of Lord's
glory and greatness) and the like (anuraga: devotion);
: iti: thus; f: Garga sage Garga (manyati-
thinks).
Garga, an apostle of Bhakti thinks that indul-
gence in talks of Lord's glory and greatness, fondness
for spiritual conversation and the like is the sign of
devotion or the characteristic of divine love.
The stories of the incarnations of God are most
elevating, inspiring and soul stirring. They instil de-
votion in the hearts of the hearers. There is a mys-
terious and marvellous charm in the stories pertaining
to Avataras. A sincere devotee loses himself in the
stories of Lord Rama or Lord Krishna.