Bhakti-marga is centered around listening to the greatness of Bhagavan, not anything else.
According to Narada-bhakti-sutra.14, a devotee doesn't have to give up the family; only the outlook towards the family changes. He can continue taking care of the family as a duty ordained by Bhagavan. It is possible that this activity may drop on its own one day.
Indians knew the concept of branding from long time ago
Creation of Rudra
Anilatmaja Stuti
prasannamaanasam mudaa jitendriyam chatushkaram gadaadharam kri'tipriyam. vidam cha kesareesutam dri'd'havratam bhaje sadaa'nilaatmajam suraarchitam. ....
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