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Chapter 6
Appendix:—A man is said to be established in that thing or person where his mind and intellect get fixed (Gita 12/8). Here - the expression 'madgatenantaratmana' denotes that his mind is focussed on God, and the term 'Sraddhavan' denotes that his intellect is fixed on God. Therefore such a devotee because of his intimate kinship with God is established in 'Him.
Out of all the Yogis such as Karmayogi, Jnanayogi, Dhyanayogi, Hathayogi, Layayogi and Rajayogi etc., the devotee of God is the best of all. The same fact about His devotee has also been mentioned in several other references as 'te me yuktatama match' (12/2), 'bhaktaste'tiva me priyah' (12/20) and 'sa yogi paramo match' (6/32).
Devotion is the most important of all the disciplines for God-realization. Not only this but all the disciplines end in devotion. Karmayoga and Jnanayoga etc., are means but Supreme Love is an end. Devotion is so extensive that it is at the beginning of every discipline and is also at the end. Devotion at the beginning of every discipline consists in the form of attraction towards God because without attraction no one can engage himself in spiritual practice. At the end of a discipline, devotion is, transformed into the form of Supreme Love which enhances every moment—'madbhaktim labhate pram' (Gita 18/54). Therefore in 'Brahmasatra' the 'Dharma' in the shape of the devotion for Gad has been declared as superior to other 'Dharmas'—'atastvirajyayo Iingacca' (3/4139). This verse proves that Lord Krsna is the entire Being and His devotion is unworldly. In attainment of the Supreme Love only lies the fulfilment of human life.
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