Bhakti Shatak Day6-Lec11
Bhakti Shatak - English
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1h 6m
God's and saints' actions are unfathomable to material intellect, often serving hidden divine Leelas for human welfare, even if seemingly contradictory (e.g., Ravan as a saint). Maya has two aspects: Vidya Maya (world creation) and Avidya Maya (ignorance), with the latter having three modes (gunas). While Gyan (knowledge) can elevate one to goodness (Sattva), overcoming Maya's ultimate influence requires God's grace through Bhakti. Bhakti uniquely continues eternally as both practice and perfection, unlike Karma or Gyan which end
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