Arop Siddha Bhakti
Arop Siddha Bhakti refers to Vedic-prescribed actions that are not originally intended for attaining God, but are regarded as bhakti when performed without desire for results and offered to Him.
- āropa — attribution or superimposition
- siddhā bhakti — established devotion
What It Means
In Arop Siddha Bhakti:
- A practitioner performs Vedic rituals (karmakāṇḍ) such as:
- yajña
- sandhyā
- other prescribed duties
- These actions are done:
- without desire for personal gain (in this life or afterlife)
- with the attitude of offering them to God
Key Insight
These actions are not originally intended for attaining God, as they are generally meant for specific results.
They are regarded as bhakti only when:
- desire for results is completely renounced
- and the actions are offered to God
In Context
Arop Siddha Bhakti is one of the classifications of devotion, alongside:
- Swaroop Siddha Bhakti
- Sanga Siddha Bhakti
