The Yoga of Spiritual Devotion by Prem Prakash

This is a truly wonderful translation and commentary of the ancient Vedic text the Bhakti Sutras of Narada. It is comprises 84 sutras making it a relatively short text. Each sutra is simple and meaningful.

Reviewers say:

Bhakti-Yoga, the Yoga of Devotion and Love, is little known and little appreciated in the West. Yet it is one of India’s great spiritual legacies. Prem Prakash’s book offers a sensitive introduction to the devotional path by a Western practitioner. He makes the ancient Bhakti Sutras of Narada come alive for all of us who wish to cultivate the beauty and power of the heart. Narada’s aphorisms should be studied with the same earnestness as the Yoga Sutra and the Bhagavad Gita. I can highly recommend the present book and hope it will widely influence the Western Yoga movement. — Georg Feuerstein, Ph.D., author of Lucid Waking, The Philosophy of Classical Yoga, and The Shambhala Encyclopedia of Yoga.

For Narada, spiritual devotion is its own fruit and the emphasis is upon God pouring grace into the self-emptied ego. Aspirants are wise when they seek the guidance of “great souls” who have experienced ananda (bliss or divine love). They can learn much from these “surfers on the waves of God’s love” as Prakash calls them. The yoga of spiritual devotion eventually leads to peace and joy – the signs of a radiant heart. — Frederic A. Brussat, Values & Visions Circles Newsletter

Prakash’s sensitive translation and insightful commentary are clear and inspiring; they open the door for Westerners to understand the Bhatki Sutras on both an intellectual and emotional level. — Yoga International, 1998

Because of the telegraphic style of the sutra-text, it’s difficult to understand the teaching fully without adequate guidance, either by a trained teacher or a commentary. Here, the commentary (and translation) is by Prem Prakash, and he does an excellent job. But most appealing is they way Prem has realized bhakti and the “easy path,” inviting everyone to take at least a few steps along the way. This is an important book that should be in the hands of every serious student. — Richard Rosen, Yoga Journal

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