Ultimate Attachment
In conclusion the sutra gives an instruction to "patiently endure" until the perfectional stage of bhakti becomes manifest, whilst cultivating qualities such as nonviolence, honesty, cleanliness, compassion and faith. Again it is said that the Lord "reveals Himself to His devotees" and that bhakti is the most precious of all possessions.
Next a list of forms of attachment is given, through which a devotee should attain a loving feeling towards God, including :
- attachment to the Lord's qualities
- attachment to His beauty,
- attachment to worshiping Him,
- attachment to remembering Him,
- attachment to serving Him,
- attachment to dealing with Him as a friend,
- attachment to surrendering one's self completely to Him,
- attachment to being absorbed in thoughts of Him,
Finally a number of devotional figures from Puranic scriptures are quoted as being agreement with the truth of the process given, including: the Four Kumaras, Vyasa, Śuka, Sandilya, Garga, Vishnu, Kaundilya, Sesha, Uddhava, Aruni, Bali, Hanuman and Vibhishana.
The last verse of the text gives the message that: "Anyone who trusts these instructions spoken by Narada and is convinced by them will be blessed with devotion and attain the most dear Lord. Yes, he will attain the most dear Lord."
Read more about this topic: Narada Bhakti Sutra, Key Concepts
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