Bhakti motive: a literature of knowledge

Abstract

This article throws light to empower the unheard voice through the literature of philosopher, who argues the Bhakti motive. Broadly speaking, Bhakti motive, devotional surrender to the Supreme Being, has immense scope as it distinguishes good from bad. Its scope is immense in the sense that Bhakti motive began since the advent of universe. People worship God in several shapes as well as in the shapeless form of meditation and yoga. People also practice Bhakti according to their own conscience. The transcendental path of Bhakti motive is both temple and scripture. Both are abodes of Bhakti. This has been an old tradition. The devotees of the Bhakti path pursue temples and scriptures in search of their eternal peace and bliss. Today’s Bhakti is like Meditation and yoga. People approach Bhakti through single minded concentration rather than other methods. Generally, in the ancient time, people understood Bhakti as a form of religion. Today, people entertain Bhakti/God as per their own mode of living and thinking. Bhakti of the past is different from Bhakti at the present moment. In the past, Bhakti was viewed as “the Power of Darkness” (Kipling) while it is recognized today as “the Power of Knowledge.” As per the first Sikh Guru, Nanak “truth is supreme, but above truth is truthful living” (187). Bhakti motive presents and perceives the truth as the power of knowledge since there is neither attachment to nor greed for something or somebody. Bhakti requires complete surrender. What we need is the true resurrection. In Bhakti motive (Marga), there is no value of command, order and hierarchy. Bhakti enlightens free and fair, true and peaceful thought. Bhakti transcends even rules of nature. While one accepts Bhakti, someone else ignores Bhakti and its mysterious functioning and impact.