These writings, by Nome, are an offering to Lord Siva, to Sadguru Ramana, and to all sages of the lineage of Advaita Vedanta. \u00a0Upon reading this little book, the reader immediately will recognize that he or she is reading writings of both a devotional nature and writings expressive of jnana\u2014Knowledge. This is Parabhakti\u2014supreme devotion.<\/p>\n
The first part of this book is in seven chapters. The reader will note subtle differences among the chapters. The first and second chapters describe bhakti (devotion), while the third chapter describes the experience of the bhakta (devotee). The fourth chapter takes the bhakta deeper into jnana through the relationship with the Guru, while the fifth chapter speaks of continuous, absorbing devotion to God and Guru. The sixth describes the practice of the bhakta and the spiritual activities and attitudes with which a bhakta infuses his or her life, and the seventh describes absorption, through bhakti, in jnana.<\/p>\n
The second part of this book is in six chapters consisting of a collection of poetry.<\/p>\n
Chapter I, Namah Sivaya<\/em>, presents short verses praising Lord Siva, while simultaneously expressing Knowledge of the Lord.<\/p>\n Chapter II, In Praise of the One Like Space<\/em>, is a poem that is descriptive of Absolute Being and praising that Absolute.<\/p>\n Chapter III, Realize the One Like Space<\/em>, is composed of verses that pose questions that, if asked, guide the bhakta to realize the One like space.<\/p>\n Chapter IV, Space of Grace<\/em>, is a set of verses descriptive of the One like space\u2014a description of Grace.<\/p>\n Chapter V, Within the One Like Space<\/em>, features verses describing the experience of the space that is the One Absolute.<\/p>\n Chapter VI, Gracious Inquiry<\/em>, appears as both a solicitation for Grace and also Knowledge of the ever-presence of Grace through inquiry.<\/p>\n If a person practices pure, ego-less\u00a0jnana, bhakti is unavoidable. On the\u00a0other hand, if a person practices pure,\u00a0ego-less bhakti, jnana is surely inevitable.\u00a0The glorious, lofty heights of devotion\u00a0and Knowledge\u00a0are expressed here in this\u00a0little book, and the sages assure us that\u00a0the identical experience is available to\u00a0all. It is sincerely hoped that the reader\u00a0experiences the vastness of parabhakti\u00a0while deeply meditating on these writings\u00a0and remains absorbed therein.<\/p>\n To abide unmoving, without giving rise to\u00a0illusion, ~ from the book Parabhakti<\/em><\/p>\n Includes Kindle (.mobi) and EPUB version of the book as download<\/strong><\/p>\n ~ Parabhakti is now also being printed and distributed in India through Amazon.in<\/a>,\u00a0Flipkart.com,<\/a>\u00a0and Pothi.com.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n
\nfree of attachment to the transient\u00a0unreality,
\ndesireless and fearless,
\nabsorbed\u00a0by the power of devotion that gives birth\u00a0to Knowledge,
\nin That, as That,\u00a0is bhakti.<\/em><\/p>\n