What is Devotion

Swamiji speaks about the lack of a feeling of divinity experienced by devotees and seekers despite their religious practices. He discusses the importance of fondness and devotion towards God and the Guru.

The seeker needs to have a soft and flexible heart and a deep connection with one’s own nature and the divine. Spiritual practice is an experiential journey, where devotion to God and the Guru should lead to a palpable transformation within oneself. Swamiji encourages introspection and reliance on God’s grace to guide and correct one’s mistakes, emphasizing that devotion is not limited to formal rituals but is a heartfelt, experiential connection.

Shlokas chanted in the Track:

स्वस्वरूपानुसन्धानं भक्तिरित्यभिधीयते ।।
(Vivekachudamani-31)

स्वात्मतत्त्वानुसन्धानं भक्तिरित्यपरे जगुः ।
(Vivekachudamani-32)

सा परानुरक्तिरीश्वरे
(Narada Bhakti Sutra)

सा कस्मैचित् परमप्रेमरूपा
(Shandilya)

विकर्म यच्चोत्पतितं कथञ्चिद्
धुनोति सर्वं हृदि सन्निविष्ट: ॥
(Bhagavatam-11.5.42)