Question Your entire premise is that "we must love God as there is no happiness in this world". I would disagree with that - A cup of coffee in the coffee shop in the middle of work gives me happiness. Going out for dinner with friends is a
Some of us might start our day with devotion or exercise, but most of us can relate to waking up to the social media apps and the news. We have a natural inclination to gather knowledge, be it current affairs, arts and sciences, fashion, epics, history, religion or any of
The criteria of anya nirapekshata (अन्य निरपेक्षता, nirapēkṣatā ) means the path that does not require any other expedient. Testing the three paths elucidated in scriptures for spiritual upliftment to determine which of them stands this test. Testing karma God cannot be attained through the path of
Fruits of bhakti
In the previous publication, we discussed how bhakti puts an end to misery. However, that is not all it can do. Bhakti also begets auspiciousness. There are four things which are considered auspicious. शुभानिप्रीणनं सर्वजगतामनुरक्तता । सद्गुणाः सुख्मि
Do you know why God created this world? Although it is impossible to comprehend the reasons behind the various actions of the Almighty, Omniscient God, yet for the benefit of humankind, our scriptures tell us - मुख्यं तस्य हि कारुण्यम ॥ mukhyaṁ tasya hi kāruṇyama