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of different persuasions. Gita offers a simple.
direct and practical discourse on bhakti-yoga.
Bhakti is a way of life. It is a process of
getting close to God. It is a matter of heart.
It relates to mind, intellect, the individual soul
and the Supreme Soul. Bhakti means
directness, simplicity, spontaneity, and
naturalness. Gita lays down the identity of a
bhakta in the following terms
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"A bhakta has malice towards none, is
friendly and kind to all, is fearless, does not
suffer from inflated ego, is capable of nurturing
equanimity in happiness as also the
unhappiness conditions."
According to Gita, bhakti is a part of
day-to-day practical life. It is something to be