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45. 􏰀ాగవ􏰁ా􏰂కష్ే (Bhaagavadaapeksha)
It is the stage of development of dependency on God and interdependency in life. Every devotee appears to be a worshipable entity. The concept of Bhaagavata is derived out of this idea. All saints have got this quality.
The Bhaagavatars following the principle used to do namaskaram to anyone who was going to the temple.
There is no way to serve the Master directly. By serving you, serving another Bhaagavata, what happens is you are in His consciousness. Here is a person who is making somebody turn his attention towards me. What is it a person can do? If you remove idolatry where there is a possibility for service to an idol, what is the other way by which you can serve spiritually? Spiritual Bhagavad Apeksha or trying to please God, would only mean service, nothing else. Service to seekers is the essential service, that is why Babuji puts it saying spiritual service is the greatest service. The way by which you can get Bhagavad Apeksha is to do the work of the Master and
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