Guru and Namakirtan: Similarly in Bhakti, only this same idea that the Lord is 'mine' can nurture and nourish bhakti towards the Lord.

Nama Article 23rd January 2011

Source: http://www.namadwaar.org/diary/?action=entry&id=1292967219

'Mine' is special!

When a child is beautiful or does something wonderful we enjoy and appreciate it. But appreciation of someone else's child can never come even close to the appreciation and adoration of a child that we consider 'mine'. Our adoration and appreciation is truly huge for even a small act by our own child! This is because of the strong idea we hold that the child is 'mine'.

Similarly in Bhakti, only this same idea that the Lord is 'mine' can nurture and nourish bhakti towards the Lord. Without this idea, the devotion still remains within banal limits.

Source: http://www.namadwaar.org/answers/questions.html

I can love my friends, my parents and whoever I meet and admire. I can worship God, but how can I love LORD KRISHNA?

Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji:

You can love Him if you understand that Sri Krishna is pure love and love alone.

In order to realize that you have to continuously chant the Maha Mantra. Listen to the stories of Sri Krishna.

That is the best way to develop love for Him.

Please check these: Excerpts from a discourse by our Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2010/08/only-through-causeless-mercy-does-he.html

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2010/08/we-bow-down-to-him-by-his-grace.html

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2007/04/lord-should-desire-to-take-you-unto-him.html

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2007/10/desire-to-see-god-and-mukthi.html

http://guruandnamakirtan.blogspot.com/2007/06/how-one-can-attain-jnana-knowledge.html