Food For Thought

Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Bhakti is known by many names


      ‘ Many Facets of the Vital Element Called 'Bhakti' ‘
          -    P.Natarajan.

   


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  1. Bhakti when integrated with the  ‘Meals’  becomes ‘Prasad’

     (2) Bhakti during ‘ fasting’  is known as ‘Vratam’ or ‘ Ritual ‘’

     (3) Deliverance of  ‘Water’ absorbed in bhakti is called ‘Theertham’

     (4) When you undertake journey in a pious mood of bhakti, it gets a new name as ‘Yatra’

    (5)’ Activities ‘  engrossed in bhakti is redefined as noble ‘Service’

    (6) When the whole house is immersed in bhakti , the premises become a ‘Temple’

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    (7) Musical Melodies harmonised in bhakti is ‘Keerthanai’ or ‘Sangeetham’ or in short
        ‘ Classical Music ’

   (8) Employment resulting as an outcome of bhakti or devotion is as  ‘Prarabdham’

   (9) Brahmacharyam with firm bhakti leads for a transformation called as ‘ Sanyasi’’  
                                                              
          or ‘ Munivrithi’  ( Hermitage)

   (10)  Married Life together with staunch bhakti leads to a state ‘Anmeegam’ or ‘ Philosophic
             Life ‘                    
                                                       

   (11)  A person full of devotion or staunch believer of Godliness becomes a
              ‘ a wholesome man ‘

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                                                                   ( Narada Muni )

                                 
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                                                  (Narayana responses instantaneously to Prahlada's Call )

                                                                
  (12) A man immersed in the deep waters of bhakti is transformed into a ‘ jnani ‘
                Or a wise and holy man.

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Sunday, August 07, 2016

‘ मधुराधिपतेरखिलं मधुरम् ‘