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The Bhakti Test

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Let's find out your Bhakti Meter!


Want to know what kind of a devotee you are? Curious to know your level of advancement in bhakti bhajana?



1- How to know the heart is purified ?

To the degree that I have I stopped seeing faults in others.


2- How to know you are progressing in bhakti ?

To the extent I have become free of false ego, material desires and thoughts other than Sri Bhagavän Krishna..


3-How to get Mercy of Bhakti devi?

To the extent we Start taking risk for Guru and Krishna. I have gained Bhakti devi’s mercy to the extent I consider myself lower than others, unworthy and fallen.


4-How to become Fearless?

To the extent we are dependent on Guru and Gauranga and free from false ego of being a doer


5- How you know you are progressing in Spiritual path

To the extent we are Forgiving. Ready to forgive in any situation . Jiva daya  ( Compassion). When we see everyone as part and parcel of Kṛṣṇa so we will be able to forgive. However bad that person may be let Kṛṣṇa punish him, we should forgive.


6 - How to know your intelligence ( Consciousness) is clear ?

When we start seeing our own faults, mistakes, shortcomings and with my body , mind speech tries to improve ourselves.


7- How to know you are free from false ego ?

When we are ready to hear harsh words even from evil people and not get agitated.


8- How to know how much the heart is illuminated with Kṛṣṇa bhakti ?

To extend my heart and mind get agitated to become greedy to have darshan of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī and Krishna. How much we are greedy to hear Kṛṣṇa Katha and philosophy.


9- How do you know you are liberated?

To the extent one is free from material desires ( Proportional to material desires) - Anyabhilasa sunyam.


10- How much I am detached ( Vairagi)?

To the extent you are detached from worldly affairs


11-  Are you deprived?

Yes, when you wait for an auspicious moment to start bhakti. Start Bhakti Now.

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Srimukhi Devi Dasi
Srimukhi Devi Dasi
Nov 13, 2024
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Hare Krishna prabhuji 🙏

Dandavat pranam prabhu ji 🙏

Jai Śrīla Prabhupāda 🙏


Thank you so much for such a deep enlightening article. 🙏

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sarang patel
sarang patel
Nov 10, 2024
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Hare Krishna Prabhuji 🙏🏻

Thank you for enlightening us with this knowledge & help us progress in Bhakti

Haribol 🙏🏻

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Kukil Dev Sharma
Kukil Dev Sharma
Nov 10, 2024
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Hare Krishna Prabhuji 🙏 🙇

Dandvat Pranam 🙏 🙇

All Glories to Srila Prabhupada!🙏 🙇

All Glories to you!🤩🙇

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