Notes

‘One should try to offer such love to God, realising His redemptive attributes, and thus seek repose in Him. This is bhakti..... culmination of such devotion is Paramapada. (Gad. II-10) I would not be attracted even to a most virtuous person like Narada if I found that he lacked devotion. (Gad. I-37) Those who offer me their unflinching devotion with implacable faith, and without the least trace of jealousy towards other devotees, are extremely liked by me. (Gad. II-52) Love or devotion without having the knowledge of the full-fledged Glory of God would ultimately vanish, just as a girl affected by tuberculosis dies without attaining maturity. (Sar.-5) The intensity with which one engages himself in utter devotion in the service of the realized saints like Shukadevji, the Sanaks, etc., generates in his heart, by their grace, the realisation of the Divine Greatness and Glory of God by which is awakened in him consecrated devotion of God. (Gad. III-5) One who remains detached from the influence of Kshetra and offers devotion to God in conformity with his dharma, such singular devotion is the true characteristic of Ekantik bhakti. He is a Jnani and the best amongst all devotees. (Pan. 3) One who is brahmanised, with such realisation of the knowledge of God, is only selected for offering dedicated devotion to God. (Loya-7) ‘