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Bhagavad Gita
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The Path of Devotion
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Sri Krishna teaches that the
easiest path to God realization is through devotion. One can think of God as
a personality having form and attributes, which allows the devotee to build a
relationship with God and approach Him/Her through worship, prayers and
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Bhakti and Para-Bhakti |
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Sri Krishna teaches that
devotion to God (Bhakti) in order to gain something
from Him is a lower form of Bhakti. Love for the sake of love is the higher form of devotion and is called Parabhakti, or supreme love. He further states that it
does not matter what is offered to God, whether it be flowers, fruit or even
a leaf. It is the love of the devotee that counts rather than elaborate
rituals. The devotee spends his time in worship, adoration, singing and
reciting the glories of God. |
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Avatars God incarnates on earth again and
again for the benefit of mankind. The Srimad Bhagavatam (a devotional Smriti
text devoted to Avatars come with tremendous
compassion for mankind and have the ability to offer enlightenment to others.
They herald a new approach in spirituality most suited to their times.
Hinduism allows for and accepts that avatars are also possible in other
faiths. |
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