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Continue to subscriptionNārada-bhakti-sūtra — Foundations
In the original text, Nārada distils the nature and practice of bhakti into 84 concise sūtras, organised into 5-7 chapters (depending on the version). Here, we will...
What you'll learn
Different perspectives on the nature and expression of bhakti
The different levels of bhakti, from material to pure expression
Key ideas on how to practice bhakti, including the navadhā-bhakti (nine forms of bhakti)
The importance of scriptures, association, and divine grace on the path to supreme bhakti
What is bhakti, really? In this course, we will walk through Nārada’s answer to this question in the form of the Nārada-bhakti-sūtra.
In the original text, Nārada distils the nature and practice of bhakti into 84 concise sūtras, organised into 5-7 chapters (depending on the version). Here, we will focus on the key insights of each chapter. We will explore bhakti as the path, the means, and the goal itself. We will dive into the different levels of bhakti and learn how bhakti that is limited by the guṇas can ultimately be purified into supreme devotion. We will learn the key practices of bhakti that help us to do so and explore the importance of scriptures, association, and divine grace to support us on the path.
By the end of the course, you will be able to concisely answer the question: What is bhakti, really?
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Swami Akash
Swami Akash met Paramahamsa Vishwananda in 2016. He holds a degree in philosophy and serves in the Knowledge Department, where he teaches, reviews materials,...
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