what do you think of this (3)

[Jaldhar H. Vyas]

On Thu, 1 May 1997, Neeta Pasrija wrote:

> 1. BHAKTI YOGA:  Unconditional love and acceptance of everything and every
> being;

It's an odd definition of Bhakti that doesn't mention God.  A traditional
definition of Bhakti is Shravana (hearing stories about Bhagavan), Manana
(thinking constantly about Bhagavan), and kirtan (singing the names and
stutis of Bhagavan.)  A Bhakta considers himself to be Bhagavans servant
or das.  I don't see what other beings have to do with it.  Arjun trusted
Krishna Bhagavan so much that at his behest he slaughtered his entire
family.  That's hardly unconditional love is it?

> Recommended Reading:  Anything by  Swami Vivekananda.

It's a step up from Herman Hesse but you can do a lot better.

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