Bhakti Yoga
The path to the center through Bhakti or Devotion and Love for the Supreme is Bhakti Yoga.
Bhakti is the manifestation of supreme love for God. Intrinsically, this divine love is immortal bliss. By attaining It, a man becomes perfect, immortal, and satisfied forever. On attaining That, a man does not desire anything else; he grieves no more, he is free from hatred or jealousy; he does not take pleasure in the vanities of life; and he loses all eagerness for self promotion.
-Narada Bhakti Sutra
The individual is dissolved in the Lord and thus achieves salvation.
Great examples of Bhakti Yoga are the Sufi's,Meerabai,Tulsidas, Jesus , who said, "Thou shalt love the Lord Thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first the great commandment". There are countless others who , through their unquestioning and intense love for the Almighty reached the centre!
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you can read more about Meerabai and what she really taught by her life and through her songs at http://www.gitananda.org/mirabai/mirabai.html
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