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66 RAJA YOGAmentalobstacles. As Om and lsvara are inseparable, fixing themind on Om means fixing the mind on Isvara. Doing Japa onOm is the remembrance of lsvara.7. Benefits of Devotion{sffirur+er tr-23{fi lsvara, yfttlrqqAevotion and self-surrender, til or'Or, by devotion and self-surrender to God'NOTESln Sutra 20 of Chapter I, it is stated that AsamprajnataSamadhiis obtained by'faith, energy, memory meditation anddiscernment." success in samadhi is speedier for those whohave intense vairagya. This is given in sutra 21. And now inthis sutra it is given: "or by devotion and self-sunender tolsvara.' That is, success is rapid in attaining Asamprajnatasamadhi by devotion to lsvara. The devotee should have total,ungrudging, unreserved self-surrender to lsvara. He shouldentlrely depend upon lsvara. He should not keep any secret desireoi egoism for his self-gratification. He should not expectany kind of reward, even admiration, gratitude, thanks, for hisservices. He should completely dedicate himself and all his actionsto the will of the Supreme Being' This islsvarapranidhana. lt is true devotion.8. lnstructions on BhaktiFive things are indispensably requisite in Bhakti Marga'Bhakti should be of a Nishkamya type. lt should beAvyabhicharini also. lt should be sadat (continuous) like TailaDhara (flow of oil). The aspirant should observe Sadachara(right conduct). He should be very serious and earnest in hisdevotional practices. Then only realisation of God will comevery quickly.No development of Bhakti is possible without sadachara(right conduct). Just as a disease can be cured by medicine aswell a. by dietetic adjustment, so also realisation of God can be