In Narada bhakti sutra it is said: "When someone has unalloyed devotion for God, they acquire the same good qualities as the demigods, such as religion, knowledge, and renunciation." Can you explain whether this religion is like the material religion that we follow or is there some other religion in the spiritual realm?

According to Narad Ji in Shloka 25, why is Bhakti superior to Karma, Jnana, and Yoga?

Can you please explain the term "phalarupatvaat" a bit more?

How can we develop a deep, personal connection with God, and why is this important?

As per shloka 25 only Bhakti is superior to karma, jnana and yoga for god realization. Guruji in that case one will just do Bhakti and leave aside their karma and also not focus on acquiring jnana. Please can you help in putting this in the right context to truly understand the importance of Bhakti in the right manner?

Acknowledging your own vikaras and giving them away lead to unalloyed devotion? How do we give them away when it’s so ingrained in us ? For example pride, ego, and ignorance. By practicing Bhakti for sure. But can you please elaborate with an example?

In Absolute/ Divine love and Bhakti - if you want to progress on the path of Bhakti then become the best version of yourself - why to become the best version rather than presenting yourself the way you are with all your flaws and by complete surrender?

Methods by which divine love or para bhakti can be cultivated

Let us embark on a new journey as we delve into the third section of Nārada's philosophy of divine love. In this section, we shall explore the ways in which we can nurture and protect the flame of devotion within ourselves. As seekers of truth, it is our duty to safeguard this precious spirit and cultivate it with utmost care.

As is said in the Bhagavad Gita, "Fix your mind on me, be devoted to me, worship me and offer yourself to me, thus making yourself steadfast in yoga and constantly united with me". Similarly, the Srimad Bhagavatam reminds us that by rendering devotional service unto the Lord, one immediately acquires causeless knowledge and detachment from the world.

Therefore, let us follow the teachings of Narad Ji and strive to maintain a deep and unwavering devotion towards the divine. Let us guard it against the temptations of the world and nurture it with love and devotion, so that we may attain true spiritual liberation.

Shloka 34: तस्याः साधनानि गायन्त्याचार्याः॥ ३४॥

tasyāḥ sādhanāni gāyanti-ācāryāḥ.

तस्याः - of that supreme love for God; साधनानि - means or methods of practice; गायन्ति - sing; आचार्याः - teachers

The methods for cultivating devotion in the human heart are varied, as sung by the ancient masters.