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Bhakti Yoga
Thou hast, out of compassion, bestowed on me Thy servant, the torch of Supreme Wisdom. Who that is conscious of Thy grace will abandon Thy feet and go to seek shelter under another?
By Thee, with the weapon of true knowledge of Atman, have been cut off strong cords of affection to Dasarhas, Vrishnis, Andhakas and Satvatas which had been stretched through Thy Maya for the propagation of Thy creation.
I bow to Thee, O great Yogin, in reverence. Please instruct me who have fallen at Thy feet and have taken sole shelter in Thee alone, how I may attain unfailing and undying devotion to Thy lotus-like feet. Pray, direct me your servant for the future that my mind may always rest in devotion at Your feet.”
The Lord said: “Go Uddhava to My hermitage called Badri at My command. Shake off all evils and sins by the very sight of Alakananda, the holy river that sprang from My feet. You will be purified by touching and bathing in it. Clothe thyself in barks. Live on what the forest yields. Get rid of the longing for worldly objects and comforts. Endure all hardships, heat and cold. Be calm and well-behaved. Control thy senses. Fix thy mind on the Atman. Possessed of Jnana (knowledge) and Vijnana (realisation) reflect and realise what thou hast discussed and learnt from Me. Do My duties to Me constantly. Devote thy mind, heart and speech to Me. Then thou wilt transcend the course of the three Gunas and attain Me, the Supreme.”
Uddhava was unable in his fondness to part from the Lord. He was overwhelmed with grief. He could not leave Sri Krishna. At last he saluted Him again and again, placed His sandals on his head and started for Badri.
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