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Vedic Glossary: Ekantik Bhakti

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Ekantik Bhakti is the complete path taught by Bhagwan Swaminarayan—uniting dharma, gnan, vairagya, and bhakti. Rooted in Akshar-Purushottam Vedanta, this reflection reveals how these four virtues lead the soul beyond maya and into loving union with God.

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Ekantik Bhakti This is the very essence of the path Bhagwan Swami Narayan came to establish on earth.

Not a partial path of bhakti,

But a full and complete method.

A divine way of living that leads directly to moksha.

In Sanskrit,

Ekantik means oneness,

Together or all in one.

It signals the deep unity of spiritual virtues,

And more profoundly,

It reflects our inherent connection with Akshar Brahma.

As Paramatma,

Akshar Pushartha Maharaj pervades each soul.

To walk the path of Ekantik Bhakti is to begin awakening to that presence within.

Ekantik Bhakti is the union of four divine pillars.

It is the Bhakti to Akshar Pushartha Maharaj rooted in Dharma,

Living in harmony with divine law and righteous living.

Jnan,

Knowing the truth of the soul and God and seeking knowledge.

Viragya,

Inner detachment to worldly pleasures.

And Bhakti,

Loving devotion to God with heart,

Mind and life.

Bhagwan Swami Narayan emphasized that only when all four virtues are cultivated,

Together does the soul begin to transcend maya.

None of these alone is enough.

Together,

They strengthen and sanctify one another.

In the Vachanavrat,

He declares,

I have come to earth to establish Ekantik Dharma.

This means a way of life rooted in complete purity,

Steady knowledge,

Inner detachment and devotion to the Supreme.

In today's world,

Where spirituality can become fragmented or overly intellectual,

Ekantik Bhakti offers a path that is balanced,

Transformative and eternal.

It is not limited to monks or scholars.

It is for anyone,

Anywhere who wishes to walk toward God sincerely.

It is rooted in our daily lives.

And the key to this path is the Satguru.

His presence is living Ekantik Bhakti.

Through His guidance,

These four virtues begin to awaken and harmonize within us naturally.

Ekantik Bhakti is not just a practice.

It is the fragrance of Akshardham itself.

When we live this way,

We begin to experience God not as a distant ideal,

But as a divine presence that lives within and around us forever.

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