"I draw to Me, My man from far off or even across the seven Seas to Shirdi, like a sparrow with a string fastened to its feet"-Shirdi Sai Baba, Indian Spiritual Guru-God

Thanks SSS Trust, Shirdi

People from different Religious, Geographical, Economic, and Social backgrounds are brought together here. Their prayers are delivered and successfully resolved with the grace of the Indian spiritual SadGuru-God, Shirdi Sai Baba.

Nine types of Devotion

Nine types of Devotion

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Nine forms or types of Devotion (Bhakti) are, viz.,

  • (1) Shravana (Hearing);
  • (2) Kirtana (Praying);
  • (3) Smarana (Remembering);
  • (4) Padasevana (resorting to the feet);
  • (5) Archana (Worship);
  • (6) Namaskara (Bowing);
  • (7) Dasya (Service);
  • (8) Sakhyatva (Friendship);
  • (9) Atmanivedana (surrender of the self). These are the nine types of Bhakti.

If any of these are faithfully followed, Lord Hari will be pleased and manifest Himself in the home of the devotee.

All the sadhanas, viz. Japa (vocal worship), Tapa (penance), and Yoga practice are quite useless. Studying the scriptures and expounding them are also quite useless. These activities need to be accompanied by Bhakti, i.e., devotion. Knowledge of the Vedas, or fame as a great Jnani, and mere formal Bhajan (worship) are of no avail. What is wanted is Loving Devotion.

Think of yourself as someone searching for the truth. Be anxious and eager like the seeker to collect or cultivate the nine types of devotion. Then you will attain stability and peace of mind.

SSSC Ch 21