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A few words by<br />
108 Sri Srimad Ananta das Babaji Maharaj<br />
Pandit and Mahant of Sri Radhakund<br />
Sri Bhagavân is most easily attainable by <strong>Bhakti</strong> alone – the Scriptures and<br />
Mahajanas have stated this axiom. Sri Garuda Puran says –<br />
“bhaj ityesha vai dhatuh sevayam parikirtitah”<br />
Meaning – “the root word ‘bhaj’ means ‘seva’, hence <strong>Bhakti</strong> means ‘seva’.”<br />
We must forsake all desires for sense gratification and serve Sri Bhagavân<br />
only for His pleasure – the Scriptures call this ‘the best form of <strong>Bhakti</strong>’.<br />
Narad Pancharatra says –<br />
“sarvopadhi-vinirmuktam tatparatvena nirmalam,<br />
hrishiikena hrishikesha-sevanam bhaktiruchyate”<br />
Meaning – “<strong>Bhakti</strong> is the process by which we serve Sri Bhagavân for His<br />
pleasure alone with a heart devoid of all material desires.”<br />
Sri Gopal-tapani shruti too says –<br />
“bhaktirasya bhajanan tad-iham-utropadhinai-rasyenan-usmin manahkalpanam-etad-eva<br />
naishkarmyam”<br />
Meaning – “When we perform <strong>Bhakti</strong> such as hearing, chanting etc. only for<br />
the pleasure of Sri Bhagavân it is called Bhajan. This Bhajan has to be devoid<br />
of all material desires. Sri Bhagavân is ras and we must surrender our hearts<br />
completely to Him. This is true ‘naishkarma’ 1 .”<br />
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An action for which there is no reaction. It is good for the living being.<br />
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