Dashakam 091 Greatness of Devotion to God

Dashakam 91 of Narayaneeyam emphasizes the greatness and supremacy of devotion (bhakti) to God as the ultimate and surest method to attain Him and realize liberation (moksha). It teaches that surrendering to the lotus feet of Lord Krishna, the soul of all beings and the supreme God, dispels the fear and illusions associated with worldly attachments and material existence. Devotion, even if practiced by a person born in a lower social order, purifies and sanctifies completely, while mere external rituals without devotion do not bring true spiritual benefit.

This Dashakam highlights that the fears of death and sorrow arise due to ignorance and attachment to the illusory material world. True devotion leads to the destruction of these fears by realizing the oneness of the individual soul (jivatma) with the supreme soul (paramatma). The poem stresses that through hearing, telling, and remembering the stories of the Lord, one can strengthen devotion and overcome illusion. The great sage Bhattathiri surrenders his body, speech, mind, and actions at the Lord's feet, showing the path for all devotees to follow.

In summary, Narayaneeyam's Dashakam 91 underscores devotion as the most effective and direct path to spiritual liberation, peace from fear and suffering, and eternal bliss at the divine feet of Lord Krishna,

Namaskarams and Dhanyavadaha to Smt Savithri Ramesh and Smt Asha Murarka for their help.