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NARADA BHAKTI SUTRAS
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<p text="C">Bhakti or devotion is an end in itself. In Jnana
and Yoga there is the risk of a fall. In the path of
devotion there is no risk as the devotee receives full
support and help from God. Moreover the path of
devotion is open to all alike, irrespective of caste,
creed, sex or spiritual capacity.
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<p text="C">Karma is the performance of religious rites and
the strict adherence to one'
the strict adherence to one's duties as enjoined by the
Dharma Shastras. It is the performance of Var-
nashrama Dharma. There are Nitya Karmas like
Sandhyavandan etc., and Naimittika Karmas, occa-
sional rites and periodical performances. The heart
is purified by performing such Karmas unselfishly and
divine light or wisdom dawns in a pure heart.
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<p text="C">A Karma Yogi regards work as worship. It is
duty for duty''s sake. Selfless service through the
renunciation of the fruits of one's acts is a means for
renunciation of the fruits of one's acts is a means for
attaining God. There is no bondage in selfless service.
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<p text="C">A Karma Yogi should cultivate the virtues
tolerance, adaptability, sympathy, mercy, equa!
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vision, balance of mind, cosmic love, patience, humi.
lity, generosity, nobility, self-restraint, control of
anger, non-violence, truthfulness, moderation in eat-
ing, drinking and sleeping, simple living and endu-
rance. Then alone he will have perfect success in the
practice of Karma Yoga.
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<p text="C" merge-next="true">Karma Yoga is the exercise of the will; Jnana
Yoga is the exercise of the intellect and reason;
Bhakti Yoga is the exercise of the emotion. Will con-
secrates all activities through complete surrender to
secrates all activities through complete surrender to</p>
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<ignore>90
NARADA BHAKTI SUTRAS
<p text="C">Bhakti or devotion is an end in itself. In Jnana
and Yoga there is the risk of a fall. In the path of
devotion there is no risk as the devotee receives full
support and help from God. Moreover the path of
devotion is open to all alike, irrespective of caste,
creed, sex or spiritual capacity.
<p text="C">Karma is the performance of religious rites and
the strict adherence to one'
the strict adherence to one's duties as enjoined by the
Dharma Shastras. It is the performance of Var-
nashrama Dharma. There are Nitya Karmas like
Sandhyavandan etc., and Naimittika Karmas, occa-
sional rites and periodical performances. The heart
is purified by performing such Karmas unselfishly and
divine light or wisdom dawns in a pure heart.
<p text="C">A Karma Yogi regards work as worship. It is
duty for duty
renunciation of the fruits of one's acts is a means for
renunciation of the fruits of one's acts is a means for
attaining God. There is no bondage in selfless service.
<p text="C">A Karma Yogi should cultivate the virtues
tolerance, adaptability, sympathy, mercy, equa
vision, balance of mind, cosmic love, patience, humi.
lity, generosity, nobility, self-restraint, control of
anger, non-violence, truthfulness, moderation in eat-
ing, drinking and sleeping, simple living and endu-
rance. Then alone he will have perfect success in the
practice of Karma Yoga.
<p text="C" merge-next="true">Karma Yoga is the exercise of the will; Jnana
Yoga is the exercise of the intellect and reason;
Bhakti Yoga is the exercise of the emotion. Will con-
secrates all activities through complete surrender to
secrates all activities through complete surrender to</p>
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