PREM, ISHTA-DEVATA, AND ALAMBANAM:-

Devotion and Bhakti :-

The nature of the mind is that thoughts will flow towards any object of its love. Where our Prem is, there our mind reaches and lingers lovingly. This being its natural and instinctive mode of behaviour, if we supply it with an alternative field of joyous love, it is sure to turn towards it, and in so doing, will be turning away from the world-of-objects, where it is now getting totally dissipated of all its rich potentialities.


This creative alter provided for the mind to hold on to, away from the storms of worldly temptations is called the "point-of-contemplation",  (Alambanam).  With devotion when we worship, adore and meditate upon the chosen Lord-of our heart  (Ishta-devata), we have given the mind a refreshing alter of contemplation upon which we may dry-dock the mind, away from the stormy confusions of sense-enchantments, and repair it.


Devotion (Bhakti) thus contributes much to prepare the quietude of the mind, which is the beginning of the path of meditation.[END]

 

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