# Dharma in Practice - The Hierarchy of Devotion

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Podcast: [Dharma Nation Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dharma-nation-podcast-7785007)
Published: 2026-04-20T05:00:00+00:00
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What are the primary intentions by which one turns to God, and which among them is supreme? "Dharma in Practice" is a series of talks given by renowned guru Sri Dharma Pravartaka Acharya with an emphasis on how to practice the Vedic tradition in today's world. In this episode, Sri Acharyaji explains the various categories of motivation by which individuals turn to God, culminating to the greatest of them all. All of this is elucidated via scriptural purport to the Bhagavad Gita (7.16-18). Talk given March 18th, 2026

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