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Bhakti Siddhant Glossary

shraddha | श्रद्धा

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07 Jun 2024
shraddha | श्रद्धा
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Complete faith in the words of Guru and having complete faith in the authority of Vedas is called shraddha (Devanagari: श्रद्धा ISO15919: śraddhā).

When starting sadhana bhakti shraddha is first step.

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  • bhajan kriya
  • anarth nivritti
  • nishtha
  • ruchi
  • bhav
  • Bhakti is extremely difficult to attain

REFERENCE

Bhakti Shatak - Hundred Gems of Devotion - an in-depth analysis

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