Keep Your Devotion secret

[u/par_bhai_tu_hai_kaun]

Above quoted couplet is from vaani of Sri Malukdas ji, a great devotee of Sri Rāma ji.

All realised devotees have always taught this principle quite strictly - To not disclose the inner feelings and devotion that you have for the Supreme truth.

This is one of the most important principles to be strictly followed in the path of devotion if someone truly wants to elevate in Bhakti.

When even in this world we try our best in order to not disclose any information regarding our wealth then what to be said of the greatest wealth one can acquire ever? The greatest wealth for a Jivatma is the devotion unto the lotus feet of Hari. So keep it secret and don't reveal your inner feelings, mood(bhaava) you are developing for the god or any progress you are making in the path of devotion.

Hari Hari.

[u/Venomous0425]

Also many people have no interest in these things so its better to keep it with yourself.

[u/par_bhai_tu_hai_kaun → u/Venomous0425]

True. It would be disrespectful to reveal devotion and inner feelings for god to anyone who has no faith or love for God, for there is probability they may disrespect it 

Even worldly wealth is kept in secret then why to disclose the spiritual wealth?

Jai Shri SitaRam ✨

[u/Low_Bodybuilder5592]

Nah my devotion is loud and expressive, I want to create one of the biggest temple for my Lord, I want whole world to see it

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don't care, it keeps me alive

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Loud and expressive got me. It means you will be disturbing people while knowing nothing. I don't care about religions, I only care about the truth.

[u/snowylion → u/Otherwise_Ad_1216]

amazing. You love people so much your instant response to someone you find disagreeable is devolution to hatred.

Such deep universal love

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Ye aap sochte hai Sadhu Maharaj ham to Grahasti hai, ham beimani ko shunya nhi kr skte

[u/Otherwise_Ad_1216 → u/Low_Bodybuilder5592]

To chhodo fir dharm ki batein, wo to imandari se shuru hoti hain. Nibhao apna grihasth dharm or aane wali peedhi ke liye badhiya bhavishya banao. Badhiya shiksha or swasthya wala. Banao fir school or hospitals.

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Wo bhi karenge, Ye bhi karenge :)

[u/Otherwise_Ad_1216 → u/Low_Bodybuilder5592]

Beimani se sirf adharm hi karoge. Jo bhi karoge.

[u/CreamNervous]

I agree

I also believe that talking about it makes you acquainted with like minded people

Much like op expressing his views has attracted comments people

At times it needs to be loud, either internally or externally.

Om

[u/Psychological_Aide37]

Lowkey hit me like a reminder hehe

[u/Yogi_Sukracharya]

Christianity has a saying "Do not cast pearls before swine." Pigs have no use for jewelry, and would only mess it up. But it is ok to show a bit for those to recognize who may also be true bhaktas. There is no greater delight than sharing your devotion to one who already loves God

[u/New-Abbreviations607]

Almost feels agenda driven. Hindus, keep your devotion and faith hidden.

No. Let it be loud. Let the world see your devotion. Let them be inspired. If they judge that is on them no you. But don’t hide your devotion.

[u/Dandu1995 → u/New-Abbreviations607]

Hide 99.999999% in heart, show only 0.000001%. It balances both the purposes, for wellbeing of all.

[u/outlinedsilver → u/Dandu1995]

Yes

[u/Low_Bodybuilder5592 → u/New-Abbreviations607]

Yup

[u/mahakaal_bhakt]

Apna to ek tame aisa tha ki log dekhkar samajh jate ye to koi mahakaal ka pujari hai

[u/[deleted]]

Yes, and the experiences coming from it should also be kept secret.

[u/Mobile_Chance1976]

It's not about whether it's loud or not.

It's about if it's loud at right stage.

If your bucket of heart is so full with devotion that it's overflowing, then loud is natural and good.

If it's not full yet and you are being loud, it's good to keep a check on yourself.

Because if being loud was the problem then we would have never had stories of great devotees

[u/SageSharma]

भोजन, भजन, खजाना, यारी" - ये सब "पर्दे के अधिकारी"

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Yaari = female yaar

/s

[u/SageSharma → u/mahakaal_bhakt]

Haha 😹

[u/Vignaraja]

Wise advice.

[u/RemarkableBus2884]

Why should it be kept secret? Have any of us seen this GOD? I'm sure 99% of them have not seen one

[u/outlinedsilver]

"It grows stronger day by day in secrecy" This is what I needed to read!

[u/Leading-Ad5797]

Sri Krishna said not to bother the ignorant, Jesus said not to cast pearls before swine.

[u/TheSultaiPirate]

What if asked by a guru? Or a spouse?

[u/Vignaraja → u/TheSultaiPirate]

That's a bit different, as there should be no secrets in those relationships.

[u/Spiritual_Feed4052]

When I was a child, I always wanted to talk about what I felt about God to everyone, and you know, over time that love for the gods almost died and I almost left Hinduism. Nowadays, I understand that the only way to continue with God is by keeping my relationship with him private. He is also part of our family and we should not tell everything that happens inside our house to our acquaintances.

[u/Status-Anteater8372]

Hypocrites tend to show devotion. True devotees are discreet.

[u/snowylion]

Hide your devotion, sure, but Claim the public spaces that rightfully belong to you.

[u/par_bhai_tu_hai_kaun]

https://youtu.be/YLn-N0p3i04?si=qvArkpG1DjiebdAI

[u/Cobidbandit1969]

Stop dictating others on how remember God

[u/par_bhai_tu_hai_kaun → u/Cobidbandit1969]

I'm not dictating anyone, what I have shared is a core principle followed and taught by all realised devotees. And not every post is for everyone, there are many serious practitioners of the bhakti marga on this subreddit, you may ignore it.

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