Bhakti is known by many names

      ‘ Many Facets of the Vital Element Called 'Bhakti' ‘

          -    P.Natarajan.

   

                                            

                         

1. Bhakti when integrated with the  ‘Meals’  becomes ‘Prasad’

     (2) Bhakti during ‘ fasting’  is known as ‘Vratam’ or ‘ Ritual ‘’

     (3) Deliverance of  ‘Water’ absorbed in bhakti is called ‘Theertham’

     (4) When you undertake journey in a pious mood of bhakti, it gets a new name as ‘Yatra’

    (5)’ Activities ‘  engrossed in bhakti is redefined as noble ‘Service’

    (6) When the whole house is immersed in bhakti , the premises become a ‘Temple’

                                              

    (7) Musical Melodies harmonised in bhakti is ‘Keerthanai’ or ‘Sangeetham’ or in short

        ‘ Classical Music ’

   (8) Employment resulting as an outcome of bhakti or devotion is as  ‘Prarabdham’

   (9) Brahmacharyam with firm bhakti leads for a transformation called as ‘ Sanyasi’’  

                                                              

          or ‘ Munivrithi’  ( Hermitage)

   (10)  Married Life together with staunch bhakti leads to a state ‘Anmeegam’ or ‘ Philosophic

             Life ‘                    

                                                       

   (11)  A person full of devotion or staunch believer of Godliness becomes a

              ‘ a wholesome man ‘

                                                              

                                                                   ( Narada Muni )

                                 

                                                                  

                                                  (Narayana responses instantaneously to Prahlada's Call )

                                                                

  (12) A man immersed in the deep waters of bhakti is transformed into a ‘ jnani ‘

                Or a wise and holy man.

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