By Swami Harshananda
Ekāntadharma literally means ‘a dharma which has only one end’.
The greatest devotees are referred to as ‘ekāntins’ in devotional scriptures such as the Nārada Bhaktisutras [1]. This means that their only aim of life is God (eka = one, anta = end). Their devotion and consequent characteristics can be described as ‘ekāntadharma’. Some of these qualities are:
- Shedding tears in the name of God
- Overcome by devotion
- Hearty conversations with other devotees on topics related to God and spiritual disciplines
- Visiting places of pilgrimage
- Performing scripture-ordained actions as a model for others
- Deep immersion in the thoughts of God
- Not making any distinction based on caste, learning, pedigree and wealth while dealing with others
References[edit]
- The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore