Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Eleven Paths of Bhakti (Devotion) mentioned in Bhagavata Purana

Bhagavata Purana mentions Eleven types/ paths of Devotion/ Bhakti. These are the ways one can achieveSalvation/ Moksha. Listed below are the ways and famous people who have attained salvation from each  path of Devotion.


Path of Devotion                                  Best example
1) Through Hearing about God                         King Parikshit
2) Through Chanting of Devotional songs      Devarshi Narada
3) Through Remembrane of the Lord              Prahlad
4) Through Attending to Lord's feet                Godess Lakshmi
5) Through Worship and offering                    King Prithu
6) Through Singing in Praise of the Lord      Boliraj
7) Through Service to Lord                               Lord Hanuman, through his service to Lord Rama
8) Through Divine friendship                          Arjuna, through his friendship to Lord Krishna
9) Through self surrender to the Lord             Karna
10) Through Meditation and concentration    Lord Mahadeva
11) Through Love and longing                          Radha, through her longing for Lord Krishna

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