Seeking your own true nature is the highest devotion

Описание: In our modern spiritual vocabulary, we often equate devotion solely with the worship of an external form or deity. However, the great philosopher-sage Adi Shankaracharya offers a radical psychological shift, turning the gaze inward to define the ultimate expression of love for the Divine.
स्वस्वरूपानुसन्धानं भक्तिरित्यभिधीयते
Sva-svarūpānusandhānaṃ bhaktirityabhidhīyate
(Vivekacūḍāmaṇi 31)
"Seeking one's own true nature is called devotion."
This profound teaching suggests that 'Bhakti' is not separate from self-knowledge. The word Anusandhanam implies a continuous, deep inquiry or contemplation. Therefore, the highest worship is the unwavering dedication to understanding the Svarupa—your own essential reality, stripped of ego and illusion. To know yourself is to know the Divine. This short features a paraphrased version of this timeless wisdom to make it easier to apply in our daily journey of self-discovery.