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The Narada Bhakti Sutra (IAST: Nārada Bhakti Sūtra) is a well known sutra venerated within the traditions of Hinduism, reportedly spoken by the famous sage, Narada.The text details the process of devotion (), or Bhakti yoga and is thus of particular importance to many of the Bhakti movements within Hinduism.
The Bhagavad Gita (/ ˈ b ʌ ɡ ə v ə d ˈ ɡ iː t ɑː /; [1] Sanskrit: भगवद्गीता, IPA: [ˌbʱɐɡɐʋɐd ˈɡiːtɑː], romanized: bhagavad-gītā, lit. 'God's song'), [a] often referred to as the Gita (IAST: gītā), is a Hindu scripture, dated to the second or first century BCE, [7] which forms part of the epic poem Mahabharata.
Forget that this is a translation. Think that Krishna is speaking to an American audience in English." [3] Despite the translation's merits, it has been criticized for not including the standard verse numbers, making it difficult to compare to other translations and some critics take issue with the translation of particular verses.
Kabir believed in one formless, universal divine presence, beyond labels like "Ram" or "Rahim," "Hindu" or "Muslim." He criticized rituals, dogmas, and blind adherence to religious orthodoxy. 2) Self-Realization: Kabir emphasizes that God resides within oneself, and self-realization is the key to spiritual awakening.
Lila (Sanskrit: लीला līlā) or leela (/ ˈ l iː l ə /) can be loosely translated as "divine play".The concept of lila asserts that creation, instead of being an objective for achieving any purpose, is rather an outcome of the playful nature of the divine.
The perception of the divine feminine was radically altered by two texts: the earlier Devi Mahatmya and the later Devi Bhagavata Purana. [18] The Devi Mahatmya , which was initially part of the Markandeya Purana , is the most prominent goddess-centric text that clarified the concept of an all-encompassing goddess or the Mahadevi (great goddess ...
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[6] [7] [8] It celebrates the divine feminine as the origin of all existence: as the creator, the preserver and the destroyer of everything, as well as the one who empowers spiritual liberation. [ 1 ] [ 9 ] While all major Puranas of Hinduism mention and revere the Goddess, this text centers around her as the primary divinity.