FIRM FAITH: A Bedrock for Progress in Bhakti.
By Subhag Swami.
Faith is not bhakti but is a very important part of bhakti. The Cambridge dictionary defines ‘faith’ as, “a great trust or confidence in something or someone.” Śrīla Prabhupāda has explained that “faith means unflinching trust in something sublime” (Bhagavad-gītā 2.41, purport). He further explained, “Faith means firm conviction that if I become transcendentally engaged in the service of the Lord, then my life becomes successful. This is called faith. And that conviction must be firm, not tottering faith” (Initiation of Bali-mardana Dāsa – Montreal, July 29, 1968).
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