Seva - Worship of the feet and prostration. 5.Archana - Different kinds of rituals performed daily. 6.Namaskar - Bowing the head in respect, and salutation. 7.Dasya - Doing service to God like a servant. 8.Sukhyatva - Considering God as a friend and making friendship.
Devotion is of nine kinds.
As we progress and the mind begins to settle down, we can worship God in all the nine ways. Let us make sincere efforts to reach God through the nine devotional ways like the Jnani in the story. The Story of Avasthe P.R. Avasthe was a judge at Gwalior. Hearing of the greatness of Baba through Rege, he wanted to see him. In 1914, on his way to Phandaripur, he came to Shirdi along with Rege.