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pradeepjanakiraman • August 12, 2002 


Respected Srimathi Devika Varadarajan

I read your posting and thought I'd shed my thoughts on that. 

Isnt Bhakti-margam is the simplest and the most sure-shot way to 
attain to God ? One need not know scriptures or have mastery over 
shastras or be even too intellectual, or inquisitive. 

The most important requirement is faith, "Dhruda-Vishwaasam" and 
total surrender("Saranagathi"). Of what use is the knowledge of all 
the things, if it makes one egoistic or have opinions other than 
God's will. More than everything else, the goal should be very clear. 
Aspiring to see God and be with him. 

In the story of Dhruva, he's a boy of 5yrs old, he knows nothing 
about how to medidate, he does not even know where the forest is or 
what to do. All he wanted was to see God. 

Owing to his deep-interest and his determination, God sends the Guru 
in the form of Narada who instructs him. He tells him where to 
medidate (madhu-vanam), gives him the mantram (dwaadhashakshari) and 
tells him about the attributes of the lord and asks him to medidate. 

It is to be noted that the Guru also clears both open and hidden 
obstacles. For example, Narada proceeds to Uttanapadha (Dhruva's 
father & King)who actually was intending to send some messengers to 
trace the young boy who's gone to the forest. He tells Uttanapadha 
not to disturb the boy and tells him that Dhruva will be successfull 
and return only after seeking Lord's darsanam.

Again if you take the case of many munis and rishis in the forest 
whose penances are disturbed by damsels, it did not happen with 
Dhruva. While the former tried to medidate with their "self-wisdom 
and determination", Dhruva was doing penance with his Guru's grace. 

So its enough if one's belief, faith and surrender is true. God will 
automatically do the rest. 

A simple story is of 2 types of children. When the mother is getting 
ready to go to the market, one child is aware of this and gets 
dressed up, packs her bag etc. The other knows nothing, but just 
clings on to the saree of her mother and keeps crying.

With the knowledge of where the mother is going and dressing up etc., 
the first child expects that she would be able to get what is needed. 
But the second child knows nothing but always clings on. There is a 
high possibility that the mother would take the 2nd one along. That 
is the margam of Bhakti. 

Radhe Krishna





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