Eleven Paths of Bhakti (Devotion) mentioned in Bhagavata Purana
 | Bhagavata Purana mentions Eleven types/ paths of Devotion/ Bhakti. These are the ways one can achieve Salvation/ Moksha. Listed below are the ways and famous people who have attained salvation from each path of Devotion. |
| Path of Devotion | Best example |
|---|---|
| 1) Through Hearing about God | King Parikshit |
| 2) Through Chanting of Devotional songs | Devarshi Narada |
| 3) Through Remembrane of the Lord | Prahlad |
| 4) Through Attending to Lord's feet | Godess Lakshmi |
| 5) Through Worship and offering | King Prithu |
| 6) Through Singing in Praise of the Lord | Boliraj |
| 7) Through Service to Lord | Lord Hanuman, through his service to Lord Rama |
| 8) Through Divine friendship | Arjuna, through his friendship to Lord Krishna |
| 9) Through self surrender to the Lord | Karna |
| 10) Through Meditation and concentration | Lord Mahadeva |
| 11) Through Love and longing | Radha, through her longing for Lord Krishna |
In lower ages (KaliYuga and Dwapara) devotion is recommended by the sages as the best way to God. It is also recommended that a devotee follows a path which is a combination of these paths. A devotee must strive with his full strength to keep God in his mind all the time.
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