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What is the significance of devotion in relation to the Worshiped One?

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"Devotion is the loving dissolution of the self into the Worshiped One, where the ego melts away and only the essence of existence remains."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, devotion (bhakti) is the loving dissolution of the devotee into the Worshiped One, a direct heart‑to‑heart dialogue where only He remains and the ‘I’ is effaced. Rather than erasing God, devotion melts the ego, turning even the ache of His absence into silence and music. Bhakti is the simplest path to nonduality: liberation from oneself by flowing into Existence.
Love God so completely that you forget yourself, and even your longing becomes sweet because you’re held by something bigger.
Why this matters practically
- Softens ego and control, bringing humility and peace.
- Transforms pain and longing into meditation and inner music.
- Offers direct inner guidance, beyond doctrines and arguments.
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