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Old 28-03-2023, 03:49 PM
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How is bhakti different from love?

In Bhagavad Gita 11.54, it seems to me that Lord Krishna is saying that he can be understood through bhakti alone. How's bhakti different from loving God? About "alone", if someone understands God through bhakti, then can't they communicate the understanding verbally to me?
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Old 28-03-2023, 04:06 PM
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They are the same - but bhakti has the devotion aspect, the surrender and service, following any
direction or guidance with deep trust and reverence.

Is love reverence? I dunno.
Is love surrender with service? I dunno...maybe...imo, not exactly the same.
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Old 28-03-2023, 04:27 PM
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Thank you Miss Hepburn, that clarifies. Okay yeah like i love my sister but don't follow her suggestions for me.
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Old 28-03-2023, 05:55 PM
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Thank you Miss Hepburn, that clarifies. Okay yeah like i love my sister but don't follow her suggestions for me.
Right.
And you probably do not keep her in the forefront of your mind...dedicating your actions to her...inwardly bowing your heart to her.
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Old 29-03-2023, 05:02 PM
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Oh thanks for the needed reminder Miss Hepburn 🙏
Happy to receive reply from you especially on the topic of bhakti.
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