{"product_id":"9781467824774","title":"Bhakti: Devotion","description":"\u003cp\u003eBhakti is a real, genuine search after God, a search beginning, continuing and ending in love. One single moment of madness of extreme love to God brings us eternal freedom. Devotional service is a process of spiritual understanding. Wherever devotional service exists, the material contamination cannot coexist. The book “Bhakti - Devotion” discusses Bhakti using various approaches. These include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ea) Collection of “Sayings” from the Shastras. The ancient Hindu Shastras such as the Vedas, Upanishads, Mahabharata, Ramayana, Puranas, Bhagavad Gita, Shrimad Bhagavata, etc., contain invaluable ‘Sayings’ which are a source of enlightenment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eb) Sage Narada’s Bhakti-aphorisms. Sage Narada describes Bhakti as “intense love to God; when a man gets it, he loves all, hates none; he becomes satisfied for ever.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ec) A discussion of “Bhakti-Yoga - The Path of Devotion”, Chapter 12 of the Bhagavad Gita. This chapter takes us deeper into the concept of Bhakti.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ed) “Bhaktas - Devotees” of the Lord. Their lives are a source of inspiration and instill in us a sense of  devotion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ee) Shri Adi Shankaracharya’s devotional song “Bhaja Govindam”. It is enchanting and elevates the mind to a higher plane.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ef) Sanskrit Epithets of Lord Krishna and Arjuna used in the Bhagavad Gita. There is great depth in their meanings.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AuthorHouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47107630006512,"sku":"9781467824774","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781467824774_p0.jpg?v=1763693971","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781467824774","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}