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How can we have dedication in bhakti?

Posted by Priyanshu Singh on August 3, 2025 at 6:29am in Bhakti

Hare Krishna Dear Devotees,

 

How can i be dedicated in performing devotional service?

when i used to work on my business, because it was for my own sense gratification i used to work day and night 

but now when i perform devotional service selflessly i feel as if i don't have any dedication, i sleep whenver i get an urge to sleep while reading or hearing or chanting 

even if i think that i'm performing bhakti to attain love for Godhead still it doesn't really make me enthusiastic 

Materialistic people have so much dedication in performing actions of sense gratification (there are many dedicated athlete, business owners in present day and from bhagvattam theres the example of hirankashipu)

How can we have same level of dedication in bhakti?

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  • Dr. Ava Shamban August 26, 2025 at 5:39pm

    Hare Krishna. This is a profound and important question that many devotees ask themselves. It is completely normal to feel that your dedication to Bhakti fluctuates, and it's something that can be worked on.

    As the replies have correctly pointed out, the key is consistency. Making spiritual practice a regular habit, even for a short time each day, is much more effective than sporadic, intense sessions. You are not alone in this feeling, and this community is here to offer support and guidance on your journey.

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    Radha Rasamayi DD August 19, 2025 at 5:51pm

    Hare Krsna Prabhuji,

    PAMHO.

    You have mentioned services like sravanam, kirtanam. If these are giving you sleep and you are succumbing, maybe you could do more practical service. Maybe in the local ISKCON temple or any preaching program that you are a part of, you could contribute in any way - make phoen calls to invite people to the program, do some data entry work, make/ help in making or serving prasadam, cleaning up afterwards.....the works. the services are endless and most devotees are so over burdened with services, they could do with help. If you chip in, it will give you enthusiasm, as well as association of devotees. By their prayers, you will grow spiritually.

    That is the secret prabhu.

    Haribol,

    Your servant,

    Radha Rasamayi DD

  • Gayatri August 3, 2025 at 1:39pm

    Hare Krishna,

    There are 9 steps in bhakti

     
    1. sraddha: faith
    2. sadhu-sanga: association with devotees
    3. bhajana-kriya: performance of devotional service
    4. anartha nivrtti: decreasing of unwanted attachments
    5. nistha: steadiness
    6. ruchi: taste
    7. asakti: attachment
    8. bhava: love
    9. prema: pure love for Krsna
     
    Fifth stage is nishta means steadiness and dedication.
    To reach that stage. You must start with baby steps.
    Daily sitting and doing japa at a perticular time of the day without fail... maintaining the time.
    preferably in the early mornings after the bath.
    Daily doing at the same time to form a habit.
    Start with 2 rounds for 14 days
    next after 14 days add 2 more to it. it becomes now 4 rounds .. you must do it daily same number of rounds without fail.
    You must sit at one place with an asan/ mat under. daily sit in the same corner.
    See that you don't get distracted 
    stop using phone for that 15- 20 min.
    each round usually for a starter takes 8-10 min.
    by the 28 days when you reach stably doing 4 rounds each round will go faster and takes max. 7 min.
    after 28 days meet you again.
    All the best
    hare krishna
  • Sevak
    Bharat August 3, 2025 at 11:01am

    Hare Krsna

    How can we have same level of dedication in bhakti?

    By being in association of devotees who have high level of enthusiasm and dedication for Krsna katha, Krsna seva, Krsna Kitan. 

    Hare Krsna

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