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In fact, so strong was her belief and devotion in Krishna that she prayed to be blessed with calamity at every step of life, always, so that she is blessed with the darshan of the Supreme, who has always been prompt in coming to the rescue of his devotees at very step, and thereby, get released from the cycle of rebirths.<ref name=":1" /> <blockquote>विपदः सन्तु ताः शश्वत् तत्र तत्र जगद्‍गुरो । भवतो दर्शनं यत्स्याद् अपुनर्भवदर्शनम् ॥ १.८.२५ ॥<ref name=":4" /></blockquote><blockquote>''vipadaḥ santu tāḥ śaśvat tatra tatra jagad‍guro । bhavato darśanaṁ yatsyād apunarbhavadarśanam ॥ 1.8.25 ॥''</blockquote>
 
In fact, so strong was her belief and devotion in Krishna that she prayed to be blessed with calamity at every step of life, always, so that she is blessed with the darshan of the Supreme, who has always been prompt in coming to the rescue of his devotees at very step, and thereby, get released from the cycle of rebirths.<ref name=":1" /> <blockquote>विपदः सन्तु ताः शश्वत् तत्र तत्र जगद्‍गुरो । भवतो दर्शनं यत्स्याद् अपुनर्भवदर्शनम् ॥ १.८.२५ ॥<ref name=":4" /></blockquote><blockquote>''vipadaḥ santu tāḥ śaśvat tatra tatra jagad‍guro । bhavato darśanaṁ yatsyād apunarbhavadarśanam ॥ 1.8.25 ॥''</blockquote>
 
=== दास्यम् ॥ Dasya ===
 
=== दास्यम् ॥ Dasya ===
Dasya refers to the intent of dedicating all of one's actions to the Supreme Being.<ref name=":6" /> Dasya Bhava or the relation of master and servant is considered as the first step in the ladder of devotion that culminates in complete merging by total and perfect Saranagati or Atmanivedana. The bhakta begins with dasya bhava or an attitude of a servant like Hanuman. Hanuman is often quoted as an example of the bhakta who stands for the spirit of perfect and supreme service to the Lord.<ref name=":9" /> Dasya could also refer to being a devotee of great devotees.<ref>Shubha Prahalad Rao (2020), [https://www.ijcrt.org/papers/IJCRT2007247.pdf Navavidha Bhakti of Bhagavata in Natya], Internationsl Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (Volume 8, Issue 7)</ref>
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Dasya refers to the intent of dedicating all of one's actions to the Supreme Being.<ref name=":6" /> The Shiva Purana mentions that surrendering oneself in the service of the Supreme being who is worthy of being served and dedicating all sensory capabilities of oneself in the service of the Supreme being with feeling a hearty sense of elation is called as dasya or surrendering.<ref name=":14" /> It says,<blockquote>सदा सेव्यानुकूल्येन सेवनं तद्धि गोगणैः ।। हृदयामृतभोगेन प्रियं दास्यमुदाहृतम् ।।२.२.२३.२९।।<ref name=":15" /></blockquote><blockquote>''sadā sevyānukūlyena sevanaṁ taddhi gogaṇaiḥ ।। hr̥dayāmr̥tabhogena priyaṁ dāsyamudāhr̥tam ।।2.2.23.29।।''</blockquote>Hanuman is often quoted as an example of the bhakta who stands for the spirit of perfect and supreme service to the Lord. It is said that the bhakta, like Hanuman, begins his bhakti sadhana with dasya bhava or an attitude of service. In fact, Dasya Bhava or the relation of master and servant is considered as the first step in the ladder of devotion that culminates in complete merging by total and perfect Saranagati or Atmanivedana.<ref name=":9" /> However, Dasya could also include the sense of being a devotee of great devotees.<ref>Shubha Prahalad Rao (2020), [https://www.ijcrt.org/papers/IJCRT2007247.pdf Navavidha Bhakti of Bhagavata in Natya], Internationsl Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (Volume 8, Issue 7)</ref>
    
=== सख्यम् ॥ Sakhya ===
 
=== सख्यम् ॥ Sakhya ===

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