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nishkamata | निष्कामता

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29 May 2024
nishkamata | निष्कामता
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nishkamata (Devanagari: निष्कामता ISO15919: niṣkāmatā) means the abandonment of selfish desires.

This is one of the pillars of Sadhana Bhakti. Without nishkamata in bhakti it will be one step forward an two steps back.



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REFERENCE

Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love, Ch. 13

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