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Gadhada III-8: Remaining Eternally Happy

Summary

1. Means to remaining eternally happy in this world and the realm beyond:

1. Gaining control of the indriyas with vairāgya and swadharma.
2. To God and his Bhakta:

1. Developing intense love and maintaining friendship with them.
2. Never becoming indifferent towards them.
3. Being pleased only by the company of them.

3. Not liking the company of a non-believer.

2. Obstacles in bhakti toward God:

1. Not realizing one’s own drawbacks.
2. Becoming aloof from God and His Bhakta.
3. Develops indifference towards the Bhakta of God.