निरामय - श्रीमद् भगवद् गीता

\ ADHYAAY XII BHAKTI YOGAM Introduction The chapter starts with a question posed by Arjuna.  It is a basic question and the whole chapter, ‘Bhakti Yog’ is in answer to that question.  Bhakti, Bhakta are terms well known to us.  Shri Krishna gives an entirely different view.  The difference is owing to vision.  Our vision is superficial.  We look at the more obvious exterior and form our view on devotion and devotee.  Shri Krishna refuses to be carried away by the superficial glitter and looks deeper inside.  He looks at the ‘Bhavana’ and takes that as the basis for Bhakti. What is Bhakti?  Who is a Bhakta?  Decorating neck with ‘Rudraksha’?  The one with more rudraksha beads is a greater Bhakta.  The one with marks of Vibhooti or Chandan on forehead is a Bhakta.  His ‘bhakti’ grows with more and more marks, marks on arms, marks on the chest, etc.  Visiting temples and spending time in Pooja or w...