Bhakthi Saints like Saint Thyagaraja, Annamacharya, Sri Ramadasu, Sri Purandaradasu and their ilk have done yeoman service to the society by radiating pure love in all directions; propagating Bhakthi(selfless love towards Universal Mother and Self-Surrender) and most rational philosophies like Vedanta in a language understandable to common man.
Sri Jagadguru Adi Shankara Bhagawad Pada, who gave life-breath to Vedic Religion, when it was on the brink of Extinction; though proposed 'Jnana Marga'(Path of Knowledge), is also credited for laying a strong foundation for Bhakthi(Devotion).
Sri Ramanujacharya is regarded as the first notable Bhakthi Saint by Historians. His work later spread through out India and was taken up by many great Saints like Guru Nanak, Namdev, Sri Chaitanya, Tulsidas, - - - For many years, Pandaripur became the nerve center of Bhakthi Movement during Medieval period.
“Naham Vasami Vaikunthe, Na Yogi Hridayeravau, Madbhakta Yatra Gayanti, Tatra Tistami Narada”- Padma Purana
"Whatever thing is glorious, excellent or preeminent, verily, know that is born of a portion of My splendor." - Bhagawad Gita
P.S: Classical Music (Indian/Western) has got such a soothing effect on the mind; at once the person forgets all his/her worries/problems and finds himself/herself at Peace. Even a person bent on committing suicide/murder will reconsider his/her decision.
Sri Jagadguru Adi Shankara Bhagawad Pada, who gave life-breath to Vedic Religion, when it was on the brink of Extinction; though proposed 'Jnana Marga'(Path of Knowledge), is also credited for laying a strong foundation for Bhakthi(Devotion).
Sri Ramanujacharya is regarded as the first notable Bhakthi Saint by Historians. His work later spread through out India and was taken up by many great Saints like Guru Nanak, Namdev, Sri Chaitanya, Tulsidas, - - - For many years, Pandaripur became the nerve center of Bhakthi Movement during Medieval period.
" - - - of the Vedas, I am the Sama Veda (Knowledge of Music) - - - " - Bhagawad Gita
“Naham Vasami Vaikunthe, Na Yogi Hridayeravau, Madbhakta Yatra Gayanti, Tatra Tistami Narada”- Padma Purana
“Narada, I am not in my abode Vaikuntam, nor in the hearts of the Yogis.
But, wherever My devotees gather to sing my glories with utmost yearning/longing, there i will be, seated”
But, wherever My devotees gather to sing my glories with utmost yearning/longing, there i will be, seated”
"Whatever thing is glorious, excellent or preeminent, verily, know that is born of a portion of My splendor." - Bhagawad Gita
P.S: Classical Music (Indian/Western) has got such a soothing effect on the mind; at once the person forgets all his/her worries/problems and finds himself/herself at Peace. Even a person bent on committing suicide/murder will reconsider his/her decision.
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