Bhakti According To Shankaracharya

Abstract

Bhakti is a sentimental love or affection as distinct from knowledge and action. Purity, concentration, and devotion are essential parts of the bhaktimarga. This route is easy and comfortable for people of all levels. Shankar Darshan is the Pradhan of thought, so it is true that there is little element of devotion in it, but it cannot be said that there is no place for devotion in it. Bhakti is the best among the contents of the causes of liberation. Contemplating one’s own form is called bhakti. Shankaracharya understands the importance of Saguna Brahman in the field of devotion in two forms of Brahman. His Saguna Brahman is not a transcendental entity. But there is an epithelium. To approach the object of worship and after doing so to remain fixed in the same train of thought as Shaildharao for a long time is mind worship to him. The Gita says worship of the impersonal. That is difficult. Devotion to Sagun Savishesh Ishwar is easy. Gnanyoga directed to Nirguna Brahman or Bhaktiyoga conducted to Saguna Brahman, ultimately God-realization through both is the main goal. The relationship between the devotee, the knower and the knower is always the culmination of devotion or knowledge. In fact, knowledge and devotion are not different, Sanubhavjnana is the same as knowledge-based devotion.