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According to the Ramcharitmanas, what are the nine forms of bhakti?

According to Ramcharitmanas, the nine forms of bhakti are - 1. Being in the company of devotees 2. Interest in the stories of Bhagawan 3. Selfless service of your Guru 4. Singing the glories of Bhagawan 5. Firm faith and chanting of his mantras 6. Control over the mind and senses, good behavior, developing dispassion, and following the conduct of noble people 7. To look at the world as a manifestation of Bhagawan and consider the saints even greater than him 8. Being content with whatever you have and not finding fault with others even in dreams 9. Simplicity, straightforward dealings, to have Bhagawan in your heart, and neither getting excited nor sad.

The Power of Knowledge, Truth, and Sacrifice

There is no vision like knowledge and no penance like truth. Attachment is the greatest source of sorrow, while sacrifice brings the greatest happiness.

मीनाक्षि मे मुदं देहि मेचकाङ्गि राजमातङ्गि मानमातृमेये माये मरकतच्छाये शिवजाये मीनलोचनि पाशमोचनि मानिनि कदम्बवनवासिनि मदुरापुरिनिलये मणिवलये मलयध्वजपाण्ड्यराजतनये विधुविडम्बनवदने विजये वीणागानदश....