‘Bhakti’ is a path to explore and achieve enlightment of soul. Almighty has crafted the 9 paths in Shri MadBhaagwat Puraan for us to reach and be one with Him,
Every path Has its own uniqueness and opens the doors of spirituality.
Radha Krishna Devotee in Vrindavan Laadli Lalji Maharaaj quotes-
Gyan Sath Asath Jaanivo, Asath Tyaag Vairaag |
Bhakti Su Navadha Sath Vishaya, Dasadha Fal Anuraag ||
The 9 paths of Bhakti are as follows :
Shravan-This Path Preaches us To Listen To Radha Krishna Epics and Puraans.
Shri Madbhagwat explains this Bhakti in form of -Parikshitji who heard Shri Madbhagwat for a week continuously.
Kathan- This Path Preaches us To Narrate Radha Krishna Epics and Puraans to all those worthy of listening.
Shri Madbhagwat explains this Bhakti in form of -Shukhdevji the narrator of Shri MadBhaagwat.
Sumiran-This Path Preaches us to meditate God’s Name within our heart,all day and night ,i.e. even when we are doing our daily chors.Shri Madbhagwat explains this Bhakti in form of -Prahlaad’s devotion towards Lord Vishnu.
Archan –This path Preaches us to Perform Rituals in the Honour of Our Lord,To achieve blessings
Shri Madbhagwat explains this Bhakti in form of -Acharya Guru Raja Prithu who performed many yagyas.
Vandan-This path Preaches us to pray tribute to God by singing Hymns and Couplets.
Shri Madbhagwat explains this Bhakti in form of -Akroorji’s Stuti and Pranaam to Lord Krishna.
Sewan-This Path preaches us to serve God or Guru physically ;for.eg. Paad Sewanam -Soothing The Lord or Guru’s Feet.Shri Madbhagwat explains this Bhakti in form of -MahaLaxmi’s Sewa towards Lord Vishnu.
Daasantan-This Path Preaches us to serve God like a humble servant
Shri Madbhagwat explains this Bhakti in form of -Lord Hanumaan’s service To Lord Shri Ram.
Sakhya-This Path Preaches us to befriend God.
Shri Madbhagwat explains this Bhakti in form of -Gopis Lilas and Arjun’s friendship with Krishna.
Aatma Samarpan-This path Preaches us to give ourself ,our services and our possessions to God as a token of respect and love.Shri Madbhagwat explains this Bhakti in form of -Raja Bali’s Samarpan.
These 9 paths of Bhakti in Shri MadBhagwat Puran are the seeds which when implanted in one’s heart,they bloom brightly spreading aroma of spiritual oneness.
Still I am confused. Please help me if you can. I don’t know which type of bhakti I am doing but I only want my mother god at any cost. I am ready to accept the hell, animals birth or any worst birth but I want my heart to be fill every second with the love for maa in my heart and nothing except this. I am ready to face any good or bad situation but in return I don’t even want that Maa love me but my heart love her each and every second where ever I go and which ever birth I take.
So will you pleaes tell me which is this bhakti.
its great that your love and trust for your mother is so great and pure.you should know that in every being god resides and as he can’t come on earth for each of us he gifts us parents who are misfortunate he comes to their aid in other forms.even lord shri krishna bowed before his mother yoshoda’s love and the boundless divine tied himself in ropes to accept the punishment she had decided by tieing him to a stool when the gopi’s complained that kanha stoled makhan from their matki’s.thus this is the ninth type “atma samarpan “.
MA is the outer effulgence of the lord..your love for Ma is the sign of a very well developed “udghita”..you have also done purna samarpana..you are liberated as soon as you stop seeing that you are not there..and Krishna is MA