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		<title>Love is the gift of Oneself &#8211; Bhakti Yoga 20</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:21:19 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Chapter 12]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ये तु धर्म्यामृतमिदं यथोक्तं पर्युपासते । श्रद्दधाना मत्परमा भक्तास्तेऽतीव मे प्रियाः ॥१२- २०॥ ye tu dharmyaamR^itamidaM yatokthaM paryupaasate shraddhadhaana matparama bhaktaaH atiivamepriyaaH ye tu idaM– Indeed this : dharmyaamR^itam – nectar of dharma yatokthaM – that has been said : parama shraddhadhaana – with supreme faith : mat – towards Me : paryupaasate – who [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Of Bouquets &amp; Brickbats &#8211; Bhakti Yoga 19</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:40:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sowmya</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[तुल्यनिन्दास्तुतिर्मौनी सन्तुष्टो येन केनचित् । अनिकेतः स्थिरमतिर्भक्तिमान्मे प्रियो नरः ॥१२- १९॥ Tulyanindaastuthirmauni santushhTo yenakenachit.h AniketaH sthiramati bhaktimaan me priyo naraH Tulyanindaastuthi – one who treats praise and censure equally : mauni &#8211; one who is peaceful : santushhTo &#8211; one who is happy / contented : yenakenachit.h – by whatever means possible : AniketaH – [...]]]></description>
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		<title>To Love &amp; to be Loved &#8211; Bhakti Yoga 18</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2008 16:04:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sowmya</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Chapter 12]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Equanimity]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the following Sloka, the lord talks about the greatness of samata, or equanimity समः शत्रौ च मित्रे च तथा मानापमानयोः । शीतोष्णसुखदुःखेषु समः सङ्गविवर्जितः ॥१२- १८॥ SamaH shatrau cha mitre cha tathaa maanaapamaanayoH ShiitoshhNasukhadukheshhu samaH saN^gavivarjitaH SamaH – Behaves in the same fashion : shatrau cha mitre cah &#8211; towards enemies and friends : [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Live Life &#8211; Don&#8217;t Judge It! &#8211; Bhakti Yoga 17</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:35:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sowmya</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[यो न हृष्यति न द्वेष्टि न शोचति न काङ्क्षति । शुभाशुभपरित्यागी भक्तिमान्यः स मे प्रियः ॥१२- १७॥ Yo na hR^ishhyati na dveshhTi na shochati na kaaN^gshati Shubaashuba parityaagi bhaktimaan yaH sa me priyaH Yo na hR^ishhyati &#8211; one who does not rejoice excessively : na dveshhTi &#8211; one who does not hate : na shochati [...]]]></description>
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		<title>My Dear Devotee &#8211; Bhakti Yoga 16</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:48:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sowmya</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the next Sloka, the Lord describes that devotee who excels in serving the Lord. अनपेक्षः शुचिर्दक्ष उदासीनो गतव्यथः । सर्वारम्भपरित्यागी यो मद्भक्तः स मे प्रियः ॥१२- १६॥ AnapeskhaH shuchirdyakshaH udaasino gatavyathaH Sarvaaramba parityaagi yo matbhaktaH sa me priyaH AnapekshaH – one who is free from expectations : ShuchiH – pure : DakshaH – resourceful: [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Secret to Gaining Peace &#8211; Bhakti Yoga 15</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:59:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sowmya</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[यस्मान्नोद्विजते लोको लोकान्नोद्विजते च यः । हर्षामर्षभयोद्वेगैर्मुक्तो यः स च मे प्रियः ॥१२- १५॥ Yasmanno dvijate loko lokaanno dvijate cha yaH Harshhaamarshha bayodvegair, mukto yaH sa cha me priyaH Yasmaat- From or due to whom : Lokah- the world: udvijate- is not agitated by fear : Yah- who : Lokat- by the world : Na [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Worry, Be Happy &#8211; Bhakti Yoga 14</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:46:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sowmya</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Chapter 12]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[संतुष्टः सततं योगी यतात्मा दृढनिश्चयः । मय्यर्पितमनोबुद्धिर्यो मद्भक्तः स मे प्रियः ॥१२- १४॥ SantushhTaH satataM yogi yataatmaa dhR^idanishchayaH Mayyaarpita manO buddhir yo mat bhaktaH sa me priyaH SantushhTaH – content : SatataM &#8211; always : Yataatma – self controlled : DhR^ida nishchayaH – firm in conviction : Mayi – in me : Arpita – dedicated [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do all things with Love &#8211; Bhakti Yoga 13</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Sep 2008 16:02:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sowmya</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Chapter 12]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[compassion]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the next 8 slokas, the Lord has enlisted 33 qualities of a devotee. These are comparable to the 33 crore Gods who are mentioned in our scriptures. What is the reason for describing these qualities? Is it to certify a bhaktha or a stitapragya? It is not for the purpose of appreciating a bhakta. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Way to eternal peace &#8211; Bhakti Yoga 12</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:26:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sowmya</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the last post, we saw that the Lord gives the devotees four alternatives that we can practice. Firstly the lord said, that we should try and keep the mind and intellect on the Lord. But if this is difficult for us, then the Lord said, “Don’t worry, it will be possible if you practice”. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Acceptance is Devotion &#8211; Bhakti Yoga 11</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:16:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sowmya</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Arjuna]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Attitude]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We were discussing the three alternatives given by the Lord in our previous posts. He first said &#8220;employ your mind and intellect for me&#8221;. Then he said, &#8220;if it is difficult, don’t worry, it can be done by practice&#8221;. After this he said, &#8220;even if the practice is difficult, do not worry. If every action [...]]]></description>
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