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Rewa in Mahabharata

Rewa city of north-eastern Madhya Pradesh was the captal of a kingdom called Karusha during Mahabharta times. Its king, Dantavakra was killed by Krishna. Sahadeva has also conquered Rewa.

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.

गायति वनमाली मधुरं गायति वनमाली पुष्पसुगन्धिसुमलयसमीरे पावनमुनिजनयमुनातीरे परमहंसहृदयोत्सवकारी परिपूरितमुरलीरवधारी(गायति) gaayati vanamaalee madhuram gaayati vanamaalee pushpasugandhisumalayasameere paavanamunijanayamunaateere paramahamsahri'dayotsavakaaree paripooritamuraleeravadhaaree(gaayati)....