March 11, 2023
The Nature of Bhakti
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The heart of devotion open
spontaneously with a deep sense
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of reverence aspiration and
love.
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It is based on sole contact with
the divine.
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External signs of worship
prayers songs.
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Rituals repeating words of
devotion are not indicators of
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the sole status necessarily and
they cannot replace the true
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opening of the being that can
occur at any time when contact
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from the psychic being comes to
the fore It is common for people
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to show their devotion through
external signs in many cases.
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This is however, quite devoid of
the deeper, spiritual force of
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the psychic.
It then can become a vault play
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for acceptance, attention or
status.
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This is not what the yoga of
devotion is all about, however,
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of course, practices that help
an individual contact and open
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To the psychic influence are
beneficial and thus, prayer
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devotional, singing worship
Services.
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May indeed be of benefit if they
spring from this inner need to
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focus and achieve the necessary
contact and receptivity.
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That is the heart of devotion.
SRI aurobindo writes, quote, the
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nature of bacterias, adoration
worship self offering to what is
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greater than oneself.
Bhakti, is not an experience.
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It is the state of the heart and
soul.
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It is a state, which comes when
the psychic being is awake and
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prominent.
End quote.
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Reference SRI aurobindo in the
mother growing within the
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psychology of inner development.
Chapter 5 growth of
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Consciousness means and methods
Pages 101 to 102
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The heart of devotion open
spontaneously with a deep sense
2
00:00:07,000 --> 00:00:10,800
of reverence aspiration and
love.
3
00:00:12,000 --> 00:00:15,000
It is based on sole contact with
the divine.
4
00:00:16,200 --> 00:00:20,200
External signs of worship
prayers songs.
5
00:00:20,200 --> 00:00:25,500
Rituals repeating words of
devotion are not indicators of
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00:00:25,500 --> 00:00:30,900
the sole status necessarily and
they cannot replace the true
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00:00:30,900 --> 00:00:36,000
opening of the being that can
occur at any time when contact
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00:00:36,000 --> 00:00:41,300
from the psychic being comes to
the fore It is common for people
9
00:00:41,300 --> 00:00:46,000
to show their devotion through
external signs in many cases.
10
00:00:46,000 --> 00:00:50,600
This is however, quite devoid of
the deeper, spiritual force of
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00:00:50,600 --> 00:00:54,100
the psychic.
It then can become a vault play
12
00:00:54,100 --> 00:00:57,700
for acceptance, attention or
status.
13
00:00:58,600 --> 00:01:03,200
This is not what the yoga of
devotion is all about, however,
14
00:01:04,599 --> 00:01:09,300
of course, practices that help
an individual contact and open
15
00:01:09,700 --> 00:01:14,800
To the psychic influence are
beneficial and thus, prayer
16
00:01:15,300 --> 00:01:18,100
devotional, singing worship
Services.
17
00:01:18,500 --> 00:01:23,600
May indeed be of benefit if they
spring from this inner need to
18
00:01:23,600 --> 00:01:28,200
focus and achieve the necessary
contact and receptivity.
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00:01:29,000 --> 00:01:36,100
That is the heart of devotion.
SRI aurobindo writes, quote, the
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00:01:36,100 --> 00:01:42,100
nature of bacterias, adoration
worship self offering to what is
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greater than oneself.
Bhakti, is not an experience.
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It is the state of the heart and
soul.
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It is a state, which comes when
the psychic being is awake and
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prominent.
End quote.
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Reference SRI aurobindo in the
mother growing within the
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00:02:04,700 --> 00:02:09,199
psychology of inner development.
Chapter 5 growth of
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00:02:09,199 --> 00:02:14,400
Consciousness means and methods
Pages 101 to 102