Bhakti is explained as the expression of love towards God in one’s heart that naturally flows in the form of actions. Once when he goes hunting with his companions, he kills a boar. Sekkizhar describes the inner transformation in him when he goes up the hill and sees the God. He plucks the wild flowers and takes water from the river in his mouth and worships the Lord thus. Though this way of worship is totally shocking and opposed to tradition, the Lord is pleased, thereby endorsing the fact that selfless love is the most essential element in Bhakti.

Source: The Hindu April 01, 2019 15:35 UTC