There were two questions answered during this discourse, the first one on Swadharma and the second on Bhakti.
The first question is - How can one know what their Swadharma (Own natural Dharma) is? Om Swami says, for a householder, it is to take care of their family. If the same householder is working at a company it is to ensure they are taking care of their reports (if a manager) and helping their firm prosper. When one walks on the road, they are also a citizen of the country, at that point, their Swadharma is to keep the road clean. The Soul is beyond these definitions, it always remains the same and does not change. If a person is living with such awareness that they realize their soul all the time, then their natural duty is to see God in all living beings.
The second is - If one wants to put the devotion for God in their heart, whom should they worship? Om Swami says, one who worships a devotee of god will automatically become closer to god. Devotee in this context does not mean an ordinary devotee but an extraordinary devotee like Sri Radha Rani or Hanuman ji. When one worships the devotee, they don't want anything, they do it out of pure devotion. That brings them closer to God.
Listen to the full discourse to get more insights on the topic of Swadharma and Bhakti.
Video Timeline:
0:00 Start
0:14 How to identify your Swadharma?
4:04 What is the Swadharma of a person?
4:29 To be devoted to god in one's heart, who should they worship?
Intro and outro animation: Sushree Svadha Om
Piano music: Adi Sharma
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