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Bhaktisutras of Narada by Nandalal Sinha

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Indian and Hindu Texts

Publisher: Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers; 1 edition (1 February 1998)
ISBN: 978-8121508261
Hardcover: 64 pages
About: Maharshi Vedavyasa was staying in his hermitage at Badarikasrama. One day the celestial hermit Narada turned up there in the course of his usual wanton rambles. The great Vyasa welcomed him with due rites, and on his taking seat, asked: "Prophet of Gods! the soul of man seeks to get free from the hold of pleasure and pain and craves for deliverance from the bondage of the world. But the path of Action (karma) does not lead directly to the goal. Knowledge (jnana) of course, do; nevertheless, without the leaven of devotion, it can achieve very little in substance. Devotion (bhakti) is the only way of attaining salvation; all the others have importance only insofar as they are auxiliary to it. Therefore I humbly ask you to explain to me the doctrine of devotion. "The divine Narada at once surveyed the mind of Vyasa and replied, "Great sage! you have come down to earth for the redemption of mankind. Your present inquiry has been prompted by that desire alone...

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