"Where there is logic, there is no devotion;
Where there is proof, there is no surrender."
✧ Preface ✧
Devotion is the path where the mind, without asking questions,
completely entrusts itself to a higher power.
This path is only possible
when the worshipped has a concrete, living image deeply embedded in the mind—
and when there is neither logic in between, nor the demand for proof.
In ancient India, this was natural—
people lived in harmony with nature and tradition,
with very little interference from science or modern education.
Idols, stories, hymns, and vows/fasts
were the pillars of spiritual life.
But today’s time is different—
education, science, and technology have changed the way humans think.
Every belief faces a question, every faith meets with logic,
every miracle demands proof…
In such an environment,
where the mind is constantly entangled in analysis,
the natural flow of devotion comes to a halt.
If a Hindu today wishes to practice devotion,
he must first step out of the grip of science and logic—
otherwise, the path of Bhakti Yoga will remain only in the pages of history,
and in the present, it will be replaced by Karma Yoga and Jnana Yoga.
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1. The True Nature of Devotion
Devotion means — complete surrender, unconditional trust, and leaving oneself in God’s hands.
It rests on the concreteness of the mind — the devotee needs a living, tangible, and experientially real image of the deity.
Only when logic, proof, and scientific testing stay away can devotion flow naturally.
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2. Devotion and the Modern Age
Today’s era is deeply influenced by science and education.
Education puts a question mark on everything — “Why?”, “How?”, “Prove it.”
Science says — “Until it’s proven, don’t believe it.”
But devotion says — “There is no need for proof, just believe.”
This is why the nature of science-education and devotion are fundamentally opposed to each other.
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3. The Historical Ground of Devotion
In earlier times, when the influence of science was minimal,
human life was governed by nature, tradition, and religious structure.
Logic had little interference, and devotion could flourish naturally.
Tangible deities, idols, stories, hymns — these were the main supports of the spiritual path.
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4. Why Devotion is Difficult for Hindus Today
In Hindu society now, education, technology, the internet, and rationality have spread everywhere.
The younger generation demands “evidence” and “reason” for everything.
When logic is applied to God, avatars, or miracles —
the foundation of devotion, whether blind faith or unshakable trust, begins to shake.
Thus, if a Hindu today truly wants to practice devotion,
he needs a mind untouched by the influence of science and logic —
something almost impossible in today’s educational system.
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5. The Outcome
Today, Bhakti Yoga has fallen behind Jnana Yoga and Karma Yoga,
because the pressure of science and education fills the mind with questions,
and a mind full of questions cannot fully surrender.
✍🏻 — Agyat Agyani
