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According to the commentator Svapneshvara, 'anuraga' here is used in place of bhakti. Therefore, attaining the same world as the Lord is the fruit that is emphasized here.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
According to the commentator Svapneshvara, 'anuraga' here is used in place of bhakti. Therefore, attaining the same world as the Lord is the fruit that is emphasized here.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
However, Narada emphasizes that devotion is higher than the other paths to reach the divine because it is its own reward. Therefore, he says,<blockquote>फलरूपत्वात् ॥२६॥ ''phalarūpatvāt ॥26॥'' </blockquote>It is devotion for devotion’s sake; love for love’s sake. And that is the reason why it excels others. Because, those who follow other paths cherish some ulterior motives in view and thus, fail to attain the Supreme.<ref name=":9" />
== References ==
== References ==