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Should a devotee give up family?

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.

What is the benefit of worshiping the Devas?

The Devas, when propitiated with worship, will provide us with the comforts we need.

यानि नक्षत्राणि दिव्यन्तरिक्षे अप्सु भूमौ यानि नगेषु दिक्षु । प्रकल्पयंश्चन्द्रमा यान्येति सर्वाणि ममैतानि शिवानि सन्तु ॥१॥ अष्टाविंशानि शिवानि शग्मानि सह योगं भजन्तु मे । योगं प्र पद्ये क्षेमं च क्षेमं प्र पद्ये य�....

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