The blog explores how Bhakti, or devotion, is essential for spiritual progress, emphasizing that true fulfillment comes from the devotees' deep yearning for the Lord. It illustrates that without Bhakti, all other efforts toward God-realization are incomplete.
The Shandilya Bhakti Sutra emphasizes that true devotion (bhakti) and the path to liberation can only be achieved through worshiping Lord Vishnu and his incarnations, rather than through the worship of Devatas or gurus. Devatas, possessing limited and temporary potencies, do not grant liberation, and genuine bhakti is directed solely towards the supreme forms of Vishnu like Sri Rama and Sri Krishna.
Self-Awareness is universal, transcending individual experiences and embodying the oneness underlying apparent duality. Through spiritual practice and purification of the mind, the perception of duality transforms, revealing the unchanging reality of Self-Awareness, which is the true, imperishable essence of existence.
Sages inquire into the means of attaining Moksha in Kali Yuga and the incarnations of Lord Vishnu, the Lord, while Parikshit Maharaja engages in a dialogue with Kali to allocate suitable residences, reflecting on the essence of righteousness and divine intervention.
Vaishnavas are devotees of Lord Vishnu. They worship Lord Vishnu, His incarnations and anything that concerns Him. There are 4 main sampradayas.