narada bhakti sutras -- the way or yoga of divine love

7/23/2019 Narada Bhakti Sutras -- The Way or Yoga of Divine Love

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/narada-bhakti-sutras-the-way-or-yoga-of-divine-love 1/129



Om Sat Guru Paramatmane NamahOm Sri Ganesaya Namah

Om Sarasvatyai Namah

Salutations to Deva Rishi Narada



Narada Bhakti Sutras is a very popular treatisein India on Bhakti Yoga.

This treatise is very lucid and practical in its

exposition of the birth, growth, development,unfoldment and expression of Bhakti.

The Holy Rishi Narada propounds the doctrine

of love of God, a path which can easily be

followed by the ordinary man.

It does not demand either great knowledge of

philosophy or total renunciation of the world.



Psychology of Bhakti ± Research students. Sutras have an expressible charm and beauty.

Narada speaks to all alike.

Best authority on the Bhakti Marga.



The Bhakti Sutras of Narada ± 84 Sutras

First 24 Sutras ± Deal with the nature of Bhakti

Next 9 Sutras (25-33) ± Explain why and howthe path of Bhakti is superior to Karma, Jnana,and Yoga.

Sutras 34-50 (17 in all) ± Describe the methods by which Bhakti may be practised anddeveloped.

Next 16 Sutras (51-66) ± Give a description of

the external marks by which Bhakti can bedetected in a true devotee.

The last 18 Sutras (67-84) ± Glorify the greatrealized souls who are full of devotion to theLord.



ORIGINS

Bhakti Movement was essentially founded in SouthIndia and later spread to the North during the late

medieval period.

Clearer expression of Bhakti began to be formed during

the so-called Epic Period and the Puranic periods of Hindu history.

Texts such as the Bhagavad Gita and the Bhagavata

Purana clearly explore Bhakti Yoga or the Path of

Devotion as a means to salvation.

Bhakti movement in South India was spearheaded by

the 63 Nayanars (Shaivite devotees) and the 12 Alvars

(Vaishnavaite devotees).



ORIGIN OF NAR ADA BHAKTI SUTR AS

Sri Veda Vyasa was staying in his hermitage of Badarikasrama.

One day Narada went to the Ashram in the

course of his wanderings. Sri Vyasa welcomed the Rishi with due rites and

said, ³Man seeks freedom, etc. but without

devotion it is dry. Devotion is the only way for

attaining salvation. All the others have

importance only in so far as they are auxiliary to

it. I humbly ask you to explain to me the virtue

of devotion.´



Narada said, ³Your disciple Jaimini has already

discussed the problem of action in the PurvaMimamsa. You have yourself completed the

enquiry of the problem of knowledge in the

Uttara Mimamsa. Now you have taken up the

problem of devotion. Its full explanation will be

given by you in your Srimad Bhagavatam.I shall

explain Bhakti in the form of Sutras.´ So saying

narada delivered a discourse on devotion in 84aphorisms.

The collection of these Sutras forms a short

treatise, known as Narada Bhakti Sutras



DEVOTION

The path of Bhakti consists of gradation of steps.

Desire for release from the evil of mortality and

the sufferings is its starting point. Para Bhakti or Higher devotion is its goal.

It is Para Bhakti that leads to Mukti.

Subsidiary to Para Bhakti, Ekanta-bhava, wholehearted devotion.

Illiterates, females, outcastes ± are all equally

competent to follow the path of devotion.



Live in the company of saints. Hear the lilas of God.

Study the sacred scriptures.

Worship Him first in His several forms asmanifested in the world.

Worship any image or picture of the Lord or Guru.

Recite His name.

Sing His Glories.

You will develop devotion.



Bhakti-Mimamsa of Sandilya is an enquiry into the philosophy of devotion.

Devotee grows in devotion there is absolute self-forgetfulness ± Bhava.

Bhava then grows into Maha-Bhava ± Devotee

lives, moves, and has his being in the Lord. This is Parama-Prema, consummation of love or

supreme love.

Nine modes of Bhakti have each nine varieties.

Therefore Saguna Bhakti becomes 81 fold. By fixing the mind on the Lord through love, hate,

fear, friendship, many have attained God-realization ± like Gopis through love, Kamsa ± fear,

Sisupala ± hate, Vrishnis ± relationship.



Devotion is indicated by

Sanmana (honour) as in the case of Arjuna,

Bahumana (exaltation) as in the case of Ikshvaku, Prithi (love) as in the case of Vidura,

Viraha (pangs of separation) as in the case of Gopis,

Itara-vichikitsa (disinclination to others) as in the caseof Yama,

Tadartha-prana-sthana (living for Him) as in the case of Hanuman,

Tadiyata (the belief that everything belongs to Him) asin the case of Uparichara Vasu,

Sarva-tad-bhava (the consciousness that the Lord isimmanent in all things) as in the case of Prahlada,

a-pratikula (non-opposition) as in the case of Bhishma.



Bhakti Yoga is the one Yoga which directlyappeals to the feelings of man.

Apara Bhakti is lower Bhakti ± premature stage

in devotion. Para Bhakti ± mature stage of subjective

experience.

The devotee has ineffable inner experience of unsurpassing bliss and illumination. He has

God-realization.



Two stage of Apara or lower Bhakti Gauna or secondary is the first stage ± Influence

of Rajo Guna.

Second stage is Mukhya or primary ± Influenceof Sattva Guna.

Mind is calm and serene.

Meditation becomes firm and steady. Devotee is in the presence of God.

He is conscious of duality.



Love of God or devotion is more a practice thana philosophy.

Devotion dethrones the ego and enthrones the

Lord in its place. Climax of love is the love of God.

Service of the saints, association with the saints,

study of Bhakti literature, charity, self-restrain,humility, japa, kritan, prayer ± this is the

preparation for the love of God.



LIFE OF NAR ADA

The word ³ Nara´ means knowledge useful tomankind and ³Da´ means a giver, so Narada

means the one who gives useful knowledge to

mankind and guides it in the right path.

Narada Muni is a divine sage from the Hindu

tradition, who plays a prominent role in a

number of the Puranic texts, especially in the

Bhagavata Purana and in the Ramayana.

Narada is portrayed as a traveling monk with the

ability to visit distant worlds or planets, lokas.



He uses Veena for singing of hymns, prayers

and mantras as an act of devotion to his lord,Vishnu.

In the Vaishnava tradition he is held in special

reverance for his chanting and singing of thenames Hari and Narayana.

According to legend Narada is regarded as the

Manasaputra referring to his birth 'from the

mind of Brahma, the first living being as

described in the Puranic universe.



He is regarded as the Triloka sanchaari, theultimate nomad who roams the three lokas of Swargaloka (heaven), Mrityuloka (earth,literally: "place of death") and Patalloka (nether-

world). He does this to find out about the life and

welfare of people.

He was the first to practise Natya Yoga.

He is also known as Kalahapriya as he playfullycauses quarrels amongst Gods (devas),Goddesses and people.



He is listed as one of the twelve mahajanas, or 'great devotees' of God (Vishnu).

As he was a gandharva in his previous birth

before becoming a rishi he is in the category of adevarishi.



Enlightenment

The Bhagavata Purana describes the story of Narada's spiritual enlightenment:

In his previous birth Narada was a gandharva

(angelic being) who had been cursed to be bornon an earthly planet due to some offense.

He was born as the son of a maid-servant of

some particularly saintly priests (brahmins).

The priests, being pleased with both his and his

mother's service blessed him by allowing him to

eat some of their food (prasad) previously

offered to their lord, Vishnu.



Narada received further blessings from these

sages and heard them talking about manyspiritual topics.

When his mother died from a snake's bite,taking this as an act of God (Vishnu), he decided

to roam the forest in search of enlightenment inunderstanding the 'Supreme Absolute Truth'.

Reaching a tranquil forest location, he, after quenching his thirst from a nearby stream, sat

under a tree in meditation (yoga), concentratingon the paramatma form of Vishnu within hisheart as he had been taught of by the priests hehad served.



After some time Narada experienced a vision wherein

Narayan (Vishnu) appeared before him, smiling, andspoke "that despite having the blessing of seeing him at

that very moment, Narada would not be able to see his

(Vishnu's) divine form again until he died".

Narayan further explained that the reason he had been

given a chance to see his form was because his beauty

and love would be a source of inspiration and would

fuel his dormant desire to be with the lord again.

After instructing Narada in this manner, Vishnu then

disappeared from his sight.

The boy awoke from his meditation both thrilled and

disappointed.



For the rest of his life Narada focused on hisdevotion, meditation upon and worship to

Vishnu.

After his death Vishnu then blessed him with thespiritual form of "Narada" as he eventually

became known. In many Hindu scriptures

Narada is considered a partial-manifestation

(avatar) of God, empowered to performmiraculous tasks on Vishnu's behalf.



THE NATUR E OF DIVINE LOVE

Sutra 1: Athato bhaktim vyakhyasyamah.

Now, therefore, we shall expound Bhakti

(devotion).



DEFINITION OF BHAKTI

Sutra 2: Sa tvasmin parama-prema-rupa.

That (devotion), verily, is of the nature of supreme

Love of God.

__________



Sutra 3: Amritasvarupa cha.

And it is of the nature of nectar.

__________



FR UITS OF BHAKTI

Sutra 4: Yallabdhva puman siddho bhavati, amrito

bhavati tripto bhavati.

On attaining it (this supreme love) man becomes

perfect, immortal and (fully) satisfied.

__________



Sutra 5: Yatprapya na Kinchidvanchati na sochati

na dveshti na ramate notsahi bhavati.

By attaining which (diving love) he does not desireanything else, neither grieves (over any loss or

death of dear ones) nor hates anything, does not

indulge in sensual pleasures, nor does he feel any

urge (for the acquisition of material things).



Sutra 6: Yajinatva matto bhavati sthabdho

bhavatyatmaramo bhavati.

By knowing which man becomes intoxicated (or

overjoyed), peaceful and completely immersed in

the enjoyment of the Bliss of the Atman.



R ENUNCIATION

Sutra 7: Sa na kamayamana nirodharupatvat.

Bhakti (supreme love) is not of the nature of lust

(desire), because it is of the form of renunciation.

__________



Sutra 8: Nirodhastu lokavedavyaparanyasah.

On the contrary, control of desires means the

resignation to the Lord of all worldly and scriptural

activities.

__________



Sutra 9: Tasminnananyata tadvirodhishudasinatha

cha.

(Nirodha also means) single-minded devotion to the

Lord and indifference to all that is antagonistic to

Him.

__________



Sutra 10: Anyasrayanam tyagonanyata.

Unification or exclusive devotion or single

heartedness means the giving up of all supports.

__________



Sutra 11: Lokavedeshu tadanukulacharanam

tadvirodhishudasinata.

By ³indifference to all which are hostile to Him´ is

understood the performance of these secular and

religious activities which are congenial to Him.

__________



Sutra 12: Bhavatu nischayadadhyadurdhvam

sastrarakshanam.

Let a man protect the scriptural teachings even after

his spiritual realization becomes well established.

__________



Sutra 13: Anyatha patitya sankaya.

For, otherwise there is the risk of a fall.

__________



Sutra 14: Lokopi tavadeva kintu bhojanadi

vyaparastvasariradharanavadhi.

Social customs and practices also may be followedin like manner, to the same extent only (as

scriptural injunctions). But eating, drinking,

dressing should be continued as long as one wears

this body.

__________



DIFFER ENT DEFINITIONS OF

BHAKTI

Sutra 15: Tallakshanani vachyante

nanamatabhedat.

The characteristics of Bhakti are described

variously on account of difference in view-points

(according to the different schools).

__________



Sutra 16: Pujadishvanurage iti parasaryah.

Vyasa, the son of Parasara, is of opinion that Bhakti

consists in attachment to worship of God and other

similar acts.

__________



Sutra 17: Kathadishviti Gargah.

The sage Garga thinks that Bhakti consists in talks

of His glory and greatness and the stories of His

various sports and the like.

__________



Sutra 18: Atmaratyavirodheneti Sandilyah.

The sage Sandilya thinks that it must be without

hindrance to the enjoyment of bliss in the Atman.

__________



Sutra 19: Naradastu tadarpitakhilacharata

tadvismarane paramavyakulateti.

But Narada is of the opinion that the essentialcharacteristics of Bhakti are the consecration of all

observances and activities through complete self-

surrender to the Lord and extreme anguish in the

event of for ettin Him.

__________



Sutra 20: Astyevamevam.

There are such and such instances (Examples do

exist of such perfect expression of Bhakti. So it is.

So it is).

__________



Sutra 21: Yatha vrajagopikanam.

As for instance, in the case of the cow-maids of

Vraja or Brindawan.

__________



Sutra 22: Tatrapi na

mahatmyajnanavismrityapavadah.

Even there (the love of the Gopis), there is no

particular reason for forgetting the glory and

greatness of Lord.

__________



Sutra 23: Tadvihinam jaranamiva.

A love without it (the sense of greatness of the

object loved ± ³the Lord´) is simply a passion of a

woman towards her paramour.



Sutra 24: Nasthyeva tasminstatsukhasukhitvam.

There i.e., in that illicit love there can certainly

never be happiness of the other.

__________



SUPR EMACY OF DEVOTION

Sutra 25: Sa tu karmajnanayogebhyopyadhikatara.

It (supreme devotion) is again higher than action,

knowledge and Yoga.

__________



Sutra 26: Phalarupatvat.

Because of its being the nature of the result or fruit

of all these.

__________



Sutra 27: Easvarasyapyabhimanadveshitvad dainya

priyattvaccha.

(Devotion is higher than the others), because God

hates egoism and loves humility.

__________



KNOWLEDGE AND DEVOTION

Sutra 28: Tasya jnanameva sadhanamityeke.

In the view of some, knowledge (of the object

loved) alone is the means to attain (devotion).

__________



Sutra 29: Anyonyasrayatvamityanye.

Others are of opinion that there is mutual

dependence between knowledge and devotion.

__________



Sutra 30: Svayam phalarupateti brahmakumarah.

Bhakti is its own fruit ± thus opines Brahmakumara

(Narada), the son of Brahma.

__________



Sutra 31: Rajagrihabhojanadishu tathaiva

drishtatvat.

For it is seen to be just so in the case of the king,

home and dinner.

__________



Sutra 32: Na tena rajaparitosha kshudhasantirva.

Not by that (by mere knowledge of things) does the

king become king, nor does the hungry man

become satisfied.

__________



Sutra 33: Tasmatsaiva grahya mumukshubhihi

Therefore the path of devotion alone should be

adapted by those who desire salvation.

__________



HOW TO DEVELOP BHAKTI

Sutra 34: Tasya sadhanani gayanti acharyaha.

The teachers have sung (as follows) about the

means (for the culture) of devotion.

__________



Sutra 35: Tattu Vishaya Tyagat Sangatyagaccha.

Devotion to God is attained by abandoning all

sensual pleasures and all attachment to sensual

objects.

__________



Sutra 36: Avyavrita Bhajanat.

By uninterrupted worship (success is attained in the

practice of devotion).

__________



Sutra 37: Lokepi Bhagavat guna Sravana kirtanat.

(Bhakti develops) from listening to and singing of

the attributes and glories of the Lord, even while

engated in the ordinary activities of life in the

world.

__________



Sutra 38: Mukhyatastu mahakripayaiva

bhagavatkripaleshadva.

But it (devotion) is obtained chiefly by the grace of

great men or through a slight measure of Divine

grace.

__________

GLORY OF THE COMPANY OF



GLOR Y OF THE COMPANY OF

THE WISE

Sutra 39: Mahatsangastu durlabho agamya

amoghascha.

The company of the great souls is again difficult of

attainment, is unapproachable and is infallible or

unfailing in its effect.

__________



Sutra 40: Labhyateapi tat kripayaiva.

The company of the Great Ones is obtained by the

grace of God alone.

__________



Sutra 41: Tasminsthajjane bhedabhavat.

Because there is no different between the Lord and

His devotees.

__________



Sutra 42: Tadeva sadhyatam tadeva sadhyatam.

Let that alone be practised, let that alone be

practised.

__________



GIVE UP EVIL COMPANY

Sutra 43: Dussangah sarvathaiva tyajyah.

Evil company should be certainly given up by all

means.

__________



Sutra 44: Kamakrodhamoha smritibhramsa

buddhinasa sarvanasakaranatvat.

Because it is the cause of lust, anger; delusion, loss

of memory, loss of intellect and total ruin.

__________



Sutra 45: Tarangayita apime sangatsamudrayanti.

Though they (evil tendencies, lust, anger, etc.) rise

only in the form of ripples in the beginning they

become like an ocean as a result of evil company.

__________



WHO CROSSES MAYA?

Sutra 46: Kastarati kastarati mayam? Ya sangam

tyajati yo mahanubhavam sevate, nirmamo bhavati.

Who crosses, who crosses the Maya? Only he who

avoid all contact with such objects of senses as are

likely to inflame passions, who reports to a great

spiritual soul and serves him and who is free from

mineness or idea of possession.

__________



Sutra 47: Yo viviktasthanam, sevate, yo

lokabandhamunmulayati nistraigunyo bhavati,

yogakshemam tyajati.

He who resorts to a solitary and holy place, he who

roots out worldly desires or bonds, transcends the

three Gunas and gives up all ideas of acquisition

and preservation.

__________



Sutra 48: Yah karmaphalam tyajapi, karmani

sannyasyati tato mirdvandvo bhavati.

He who renounces the fruits of his actions and who

renounces all actions goes beyond the pairs of

opposites (such as pleasure and pain, good and bad,

heat and cold).



Sutra 49: Yo vedanapi sannyasyati,

kevalamavichchinnanuragam labhate.

He who abandons even the Vedas, even the rites

and ceremonies prescribed by the Vedas and obtains

undivided and undiluted and uninterrupted flow of

love towards God.

__________



Sutra 50: Sa tarati, sa tarati sa lokamastarayati.

He (verily) crosses (Maya), he crosses (this ocean

of Sumsara, all limitations), he helps mankind to

cross (also).

__________



NATUR E OF PR EM

Sutra 51: Anirvachaniyam premasvarupam.

The nature of love towards God is inexplicable in

words.

__________



Sutra 52: Mukasvadanavat.

Just as the taste of a dumb man.

__________



Sutra 53: Prakasate kvapi patre.

But (that love of devotion manifests itself in a fit

receptacle) in a qualified person only at some place

or time.

__________



Sutra 54: Gunarahitam kamanarahitam

pratikshanavardhamanamavicchinnam

sukshmataramanubhavarupam.

It (divine love) is devoid of all attributes, devoid of

all desires, expanding every moment, continuous,

most subtile and of the nature of inner experience.

__________



Sutra 55: Tatprapya tadevavalokayati tadeva srinoti

tadeva bhashtyati tadeva chintayati.

Having once attained that, (the devotee) sees only

his object of devotion, hears only about Him,

speaks only about Him, thinks only of Him.



SECONDAR Y DEVOTION

Sutra 56: Gauni tridha gunabhedadartadibhedadva.

Secondary devotion is of three kinds according to

the qualities, Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas according to

the distinction of the aspirants, the afflicted, the

seeker after knowledge, the self-interested.

__________



Sutra 57: Uttarasmaduttarasmat purvapurva

sreyaya bhavati.

Each preceding one (kind of devotion) is more

conducive to the highest good then the one

succeeding it.

__________

BHAKTI EASY TO PRACTISE



BHAKTI EASY TO PR ACTISE

Sutra 58: Anyasmat saulabhyam bhaktau.

The practice of devotion is easier than other

methods (in the attainment of salvation).

__________



Sutra 59: Pramanantarasyanapekshatvat svayam

pramanatvat.

Because it (devotion, love) does not depend on any

other proof, as it is proof of itself.

__________



Sutra 60: Santirupat paramanandarupachcha.

(The path of devotion is easy) because it (devotion)

is of the nature of peace and supreme bliss.



Sutra 61: Lokahanau chinta na karya

niveditatmalokavedatvat.

The Bhakta should feel no anxiety about worldly

concerns, as he has consecrated himself, the world

as well as the Vedas to the Lord.

__________

BHAKTI AND SOCIAL CUSTOMS



BHAKTI AND SOCIAL CUSTOMS

Sutra 62: Na tat siddhau lokavyavaharo heyah

kintu phalatyagastat sadhanancha karyameva.

Till Bhakti is developed one must not neglect to

observe social customs and ceremonies. One

should surely perform them but only the fruits of all

social activities are to be surrendered to the Lord.

__________



Sutra 63: Stree dhana nastika vairi charitram na

sravaniyam.

Stories or description of women, wealth, atheists or

enemy should not be listened to.

__________



Sutra 64: Abhimanadambhadikam tyajyam.

Egoism, hypocrisy and other vices should be given

up.

__________



Sutra 65: Tadarpitakhilacharah san

kamakrodhabhimanadi Tasminneva karaniyam.

Having once dedicated all activities to God, he (the

devotee) should show (if at all) his desire, anger,

egoism, etc., only to Him.

__________



Sutra 66: Trirupabhangapurvakam

nityadasyanityakantabhajanatmakam premakaryam

premaiva karyam.

Love and love alone such as that of a devoted

servant wife, which transcends the three forms

mentioned before (Sutra 56) should be practised.

__________



Sutra 67: Bhakta ekantino mukhyah.

Those who have one-pointed devotion to God for

His own sake are primary.

__________

GLORY OF BHAKTAS



GLOR Y OF BHAKTAS

Sutra 68: Kanthavarodharomanchasrubhih

parasparam lapamanah pavayanti kulani prithivim

cha.

Conversing with one another with a choking voice,

with hairs standing on end, with tears flowing from

their eyes, they purify their families as well as the

earth (the land which gave birth to them).

__________



Sutra 69: Tirthikurvanti tirthani sukarmi-kurvanti

karmani sacchastrikurvanti sastrani.

They (such devotees) impart sanctity to places of

pilgrimage; render actions righteous and good and

give spiritual authority to scriptures.

__________



Sutra 70: Tanmayah.

(For) They are full of Him.

__________



Sutra 71: Modante pitaro nrityanti devatah

sanathah cheyam bhurbhavati.

(On the advent of a devotee) their forefathers

rejoice, the Gods dance in joy and this earth gets a

saviour.

BHAKTAS ABOVE CASTE AND



CR EED

Sutra 72: Nasti teshu

jatividyarupakuladhanakriyadi bhedah.

Among them (the devotees) there is no distinction

based on caste, learning, beauty, family or birth,

wealth, observance or profession and the like.

__________



Sutra 73: Yatastadiyah.

Because they are all His own.

__________

INSTRUCTIONS TO DEVOTEES



INSTR UCTIONS TO DEVOTEES

Sutra 74: Vado navaiambyah.

No controversy ought to be entered into.

__________



Sutra 75: Bahulyavakasatvadaniyatatvaccha.

For there is plenty of room for diversity in views

and no one view, based upon mere reason, is

conclusive in itself.

__________



Sutra 76: Bhaktisastrani manananiyani

tadbodhakakarmani karaniyani.

(For the attainment of Bhakti) the teachings of

scriptures that promote devotion such be constantly

meditated upon and actions that rouse devotion

should be performed.

__________ 10



Sutra 77: Sukhadihkhechchalabhadityakte kale

pratikshamane kshanardhamapi vyartham na

neyam.

One should not waste even half a second as all thetime one has for meditation is the little that remains

after what is spent in experiencing pleasure, pain,

desire, gain, etc.

__________



Sutra 78: Ahimsasatyasouchadayastikyadi

charitryani paripalaniyani.

Virtues like non-violence, truth, purity, compassion,faith in the Vedas and the existence of God, and

other excellences of character should be strictly

cultivated and protected.

__________



Sutra 79: Sarvada sarvabhavena nischintaih

bhagavanena bhajaniyah.

The Lord alone should always be worshipped byone whole-heartedly free from all cares and

anxieties.

__________



Sutra 80: Sa kirtyamanahsighramevavirbhavatyanubhavayati bhaktan.

Being thus invoked or glorified, He (the Lord)manifests Himself, and blesses His devotees with

realization.

__________

BHAKTI: THE BEST MEANS



BHAKTI: THE BEST MEANS

Sutra 81: Trisatyasya bhakireva gariyasi bhaktirevagariyasi.

Only love of the absolute, eternal truth is thegreatest; this love indeed, is the greatest.

__________



Sutra 82: Gunamahatmyasaktirupasakti pujasakti

smaranasakti dasyasakti sakhyasakti vatsalyasaktikantasakti atmanivedanasakti tanmayasakti

paramavirahasakti rupaikadhapyekadasadha

bhavati.

__________

Bhakti or Divine Love, though in itself one only,



manifests itself in the following eleven forms:

1. Love of the glorification of the Lord¶s blesses qualities,2. Love of his enchanting beauty,

3. Love of worship,

4. Love of constant remembrance,

5. Love of service,

6. Love of Him as a friend,

7. Love of Him as a son or child,

8. Love for Him as that of a wife for her husband,9. Love of self-surrender to Him,

10. Love of complete absorption in Him,

11. Love of the pain of separation from Him.

CONCLUSION



CONCLUSION

Sutra 83: Ityevam vadanti janajalpanirbhaa ekamatah

kumaravyasasukasandilyagargavishnukoun

dilyaseshoddha varunibalihanumadvibhishanadayo

bhaktacharyah.

Thus, the teachers of devotion, Sanatkumara,

Vyasa, Suka, Sandilya, Garga, Vishnu, Koundilya,Sesha, Uddhava, Aruni, Bali, Hanuman,

Vibhishana, etc., proclaim unanimously in this

strain, without fear of the carping criticisms of men.



Sutra 84: Ya Idam Naradaproktam sivanusasanam

visvasati sraddhate sa bhaktiman bhavati sa preshtam labhata sa preshtham labhate iti.

He who belives and has faith in this auspicious

teaching expounded by Narada becomes endowedwith Bhakti and realizes the most beloved (Lord),

attains the most beloved (Lord).



Narada Receives

The Absolute TruthFrom Lord Brahma

Narada and Four Sons of Brahma



Sanaka, Sanatana, Sanandana and Sanatkumara

Narada Instructs King Yudhisthira



g



Kamsa Listening to

Narada



Narada Instructs

Veda Vyasa



NaradaInstructs

Vyasadev



Narada Instructs

Gopa Kumar

Narada Instructs Yoga Vasista



Narada Meets

Hanuman



Narada and the

Mango Prize

Rishis headed by Kasyapa began to perform a

sacrifice on the banks of the Ganges



sacrifice on the banks of the Ganges



Narada, Mother Yeshoda,

Krishna, Balaram



Narada Visits

Krishna's Family



Krishna And

Shishupala

Narada at the Court of Kamsa



Narada ReturnsKing Chitraketu's

Son to Life



Narada¶s

Discourse

Vaisanas Gather to Listen Narada¶s Discourse



Worshiping Lord Krishna

narada bhakti sutras -- the way or yoga of divine love

Documents