What is the proof of True Devotion ?

Question

the prompt behind this Q. was the following quote from Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba..

"The proof of true devotion is in the peace of mind that the aspirant has been able to attain; the peace which makes him unruffled by loss and dishonour; the peace that is not disturbed by anger, hatred, jealousy, conceit and lower passions; the peace which makes him feel tranquil, unconcerned and unattached under all circumstances and with all human natures. Know that you are the embodiment of that peace. Whoever has determination, discrimination, steadfastness and enthusiasm to reach the goal will reach it."

- BABA

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Sairam

Answer 1

while caressing the face of Jesus in worship....a life of bliss...a soul filled with it...ovrflowing in laughter and peace

Answer 2

enlightenment ! and success in our endeavor in spiritual progress. Devotion is the path of love called bakthi, this means complete unconditional love and nothing else. This path is very difficult for normal humans. Your success depends on many lifetimes of such practice.

this enables us to acquire the knowledge of the universe. From here we can start to experience the things that are above the senses and material universe.

In the material world to see something clearly the object must be brought to such a distance which makes it focused to the eyes.

Answer 3

True Devotion is Created when you do this:

Create a private, personal, direct, divine Relationship with Our Creator and save your Soul from religion.

Only with Our Creator's Love and Peace will we be Truly Free!

Love and Believe in Our Creator;
Love and Believe in Yourself.

Answer 4

devotion

de·vo·tion [di vṓsh'n]
noun
1. committed love: deep love and commitment
2. dedication: great dedication and loyalty
3. enthusiasm: strong enthusiasm and admiration for somebody or something
4. religious fervor: fervent religious or spiritual feeling
5. act of devoting: the act of devoting something or being devoted to a particular purpose


de·vo·tions, plural noun
prayers: prayers or other religious observances, especially somebody's private prayers or observances

Do you mean my true devotion to God?
Well, it is my faithful belief in God. My being good to everybody. My being good to God that He love me but God love all of us, his creatures.Being devoted to God, he hears my prayers which I could feel inside my heart
and many others.
jtm

Answer 5

You need not show the PROOF of your TRUE DEVOTION to anyone. It is enough we have the feeling and assurance in our heart that we are devoted to God. God will know our intentions and devotion.

The Bhagavagita states, through the the words of Krsna, that "Whoever with true devotion worships any deity, in him I deepen that devotion; and through it he fulfills his desire." This follows an old Hindu myth about Vishnu's net, which is said to span across the universe. Vishnu's net is a net that has at every crosspiece a precious gem. When one looks into any of these gems, one sees the reflections of all the other gems therein. Everything is a reflection of everything else. Everything is a reflection of the one. Since everything is a reflection of the one, it does not matter which reflection or manifestation that you choose to follow, as long as you follow with true devotion you will find yourself upon the same path.
Krisna is not a jealous god, his is a path of mutual love; as long as one has devotion, one will find their way.

The last point of elucidation is that of Dharma and class. The Bhagavagita opens with a battle. Arjuna, a warrior of the Pandavas, finds himself facing his cousins, Kauravas in battle. They wish to usurp the kingdom from the good Pandavas and claim it as their own. Arjuna finds himself troubled by the prospect of having to kill his cousins, and this is where the conversation between him and Krsna begins. One of the first things explained, for this reason, is that Arjuna's place is that of a warrior and thus it is his Dharma, or sacred duty, to fight.

Every sect, or class, of Hinduism has a Dharmic purpose that they are supposed to follow. Following these duties helps to lead to the attainment of the souls freedom. Not following your Dharma means that you find yourself slipping into lower forms of physical consciousness. In other words Moksha (liberation) is not attained by religious devotion alone, but also devotion to your calling and to you society.

There are some that may view this as a way to keep the poorer classes in check, so it should be pointed out that one's place in society can change. If this does happen, then one's Dharma changes with it. In fact, one will find their Dharma constantly changing as they move through the different aspects of aging. The ages that one moves through are accompanied by different sets of duties. Following one's Dharma is a matter of following the precepts of the age and station that one finds themselves in from moment to moment.

There is of course more to both Hinduism and the Bhagavagita then this simple essay can shed light upon, but with the preceeding bit of information the Gita should open up more readily to the reader's understanding.

In Bhagawat Gita Bhagwan Sri Krishna says in Chapter 9, verse 26 as -

Patram, Pushpam, Phalam, Toyam yo me Bhakty prayacchati-
tad aham bhakty-upahrtam asnami Pryatatmanah-

Meaning in English-

whoever with loving devotion offers unto Me a leaf, a flower, a fruit or water, I affectionately accept that devotional offering from that pure hearted being-

So your inner and pure devotion in these forms towards Lord is accepted by him and nothing more is required. Thinking him alone will do and no other proof need be given. -

Answer 6

Faith. It is the cause, the measure and the proof of true devotion.

Answer 7

My husband accompanying me to deal with yet another "crisis" which exists solely in the mind of my mother.

Answer 8

I think it is when someone acts unselfishly and dedicates their actions to God.

Answer 9

ive seen none...humans are crazy....they come close.....ive seen no proof.