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Vidura's Devotion: True Greatness Beyond Wealth

Vidura, the half-brother of King Dhritarashtra, was renowned for his deep understanding of dharma and unwavering commitment to righteousness. When Krishna visited Hastinapura to negotiate peace before the great war, he chose to stay at Vidura's humble abode rather than in the royal palace. Despite his modest means, Vidura served Krishna with utmost devotion and love, offering simple meals with great hospitality. Krishna's choice highlighted Vidura's integrity and the purity of his devotion over material wealth and power. This story teaches the value of genuine hospitality and the importance of moral integrity. It emphasizes that true greatness and divine favor are not determined by one's social status or wealth but by the sincerity and purity of one's heart. Vidura's humble service to Krishna exemplifies that acts of kindness and devotion, regardless of one's position in life, are what truly matter.

How does Sage Vyasa define bhakti?

According to Narada-bhakti-sutra.16, Sage Vyasa defines bhakti as worship of Bhagavan through puja, building temples, decorating Bhagavan with clothes, offering garlands and flowers, offering chandana, offering naivedya, etc.

ॐ नमः शरभसाळुव पक्षिराजाय सर्वभूतमयाय सर्वमूर्तये रक्ष रक्ष शीघ्रं तारय तारय ॐ श्रीं ह्रीं लं क्षं लं टं लं यं प्रतरणाय स्वाहा ॐ नमो भगवते महाशरभसाळुवपक्षिराजाय वर वरद अष्टमूर्तये अखिलमयाय पालय पालय भक्तवत्सलाय प्रणतार्ति�....

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