--- title: "4 Devotion Quotes By Sri Sri Ravi Shankar" description: "4 Devotion quotes by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. Plus more from Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and more Devotion sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/773/sri-sri-ravi-shankar-942_bhakti_for-success-in-life-you-need-yukti-skill_951898.png" --- > [For success in life you need yukti (skill) and shakti (strength), Bhakti (Devotion ) and Mukti (Freedom).](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sri-sri-ravi-shankar/for-success-in-life-you-need-yukti-skill-and-shakti-strength-bhakti/) [Sri Sri Ravi Shankar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sri-sri-ravi-shankar/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/773/sri-sri-ravi-shankar-942_bhakti_for-success-in-life-you-need-yukti-skill_951898.png) > [Faith is the subject of the head. Devotion is the subject of the heart and meditation connects both.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sri-sri-ravi-shankar/faith-is-the-subject-of-the-head-devotion-is-the-subject-of-the-heart/) [Sri Sri Ravi Shankar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sri-sri-ravi-shankar/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a55/sri-sri-ravi-shankar-942_devotion_faith-is-the-subject-of-the-head-devotio_2009269.png) > [Through knowledge and devotion, transcend all karma and be free.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sri-sri-ravi-shankar/through-knowledge-and-devotion-transcend-all-karma-and-be-free/) [Sri Sri Ravi Shankar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sri-sri-ravi-shankar/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1db/sri-sri-ravi-shankar-942_devotion_through-knowledge-and-devotion-transcend_2514139.png) > [Love combined with wisdom is bliss, and that is devotion. Devotion is a strong bond, a sense of belongingness. Everybody is born…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sri-sri-ravi-shankar/love-combined-with-wisdom-is-bliss-and-that-is-devotion-devotion-is-a/) [Sri Sri Ravi Shankar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sri-sri-ravi-shankar/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/410/sri-sri-ravi-shankar-942_becoming_love-combined-with-wisdom-is-bliss-and-t_3206809.png) ## Other authors on Devotion - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b012/author-jaggi-vasudev-45888.jpg) Jaggi Vasudev 29 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/devotion/jaggi-vasudev/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b019/author-oswald-chambers-72884.jpg) Oswald Chambers 13 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/devotion/oswald-chambers/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b003/author-alan-colmes-10284.jpg) Ranata Suzuki 12 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/devotion/ranata-suzuki/) - [Richelle E. Goodrich 10 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/devotion/richelle-e-goodrich/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b016/author-mahatma-gandhi-62675.jpg) Mahatma Gandhi 10 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/devotion/mahatma-gandhi/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b023/author-swami-vivekananda-88348.jpg) Swami Vivekananda 9 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/devotion/swami-vivekananda/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b001/author-ritu-ghatourey-5.jpg) Ritu Ghatourey 9 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/devotion/ritu-ghatourey/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b017/author-mata-amritanandamayi-65340.jpg) Mata Amritanandamayi 9 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/devotion/mata-amritanandamayi/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b001/author-m-f-moonzajer-244.jpg) M.F. Moonzajer 9 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/devotion/m-f-moonzajer/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b020/author-radhanath-swami-76814.jpg) Radhanath Swami 7 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/devotion/radhanath-swami/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b021/author-saint-francis-de-sales-82313.jpg) Saint Francis de Sales 6 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/devotion/saint-francis-de-sales/) ## More by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar > [The very purpose for being in this body, for every one of us, is to live and rejoice in that virgin area, that untouched,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sri-sri-ravi-shankar/the-very-purpose-for-being-in-this-body-for-every-one-of-us-is-to/) [Sri Sri Ravi Shankar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sri-sri-ravi-shankar/) > [Feeling and experiencing infinity within this finite body, living timelessness within the time span of life - this is what you are here for](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sri-sri-ravi-shankar/feeling-and-experiencing-infinity-within-this-finite-body-living/) [Sri Sri Ravi Shankar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sri-sri-ravi-shankar/) > [Pleasure simply brings more craving, but the problem is that we try to get contentment through pleasure. True contentment can only come through service.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sri-sri-ravi-shankar/pleasure-simply-brings-more-craving-but-the-problem-is-that-we-try-to/) [Sri Sri Ravi Shankar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sri-sri-ravi-shankar/) > [Meditate. A few minutes of deep meditation will connect you with the ocean of intuition deep within you.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sri-sri-ravi-shankar/meditate-a-few-minutes-of-deep-meditation-will-connect-you-with-the/) [Sri Sri Ravi Shankar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sri-sri-ravi-shankar/) > [Your desire for perfection is the cause of anger. Leave room for imperfection. Perfection in action is almost impossible.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sri-sri-ravi-shankar/your-desire-for-perfection-is-the-cause-of-anger-leave-room-for/) [Sri Sri Ravi Shankar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sri-sri-ravi-shankar/) > [I have received and I want to give. This is the path to happiness and contentment.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sri-sri-ravi-shankar/i-have-received-and-i-want-to-give-this-is-the-path-to-happiness-and/) [Sri Sri Ravi Shankar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sri-sri-ravi-shankar/) > [The signs of good health are an intellect which is free from inhibition and arrogance, a heart which is full of compassion is healthy,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sri-sri-ravi-shankar/the-signs-of-good-health-are-an-intellect-which-is-free-from/) [Sri Sri Ravi Shankar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sri-sri-ravi-shankar/) > [When attention is given to the spiritual aspect of one's life, it brings a sense of belongingness, and responsibility, compassion and caring for the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sri-sri-ravi-shankar/when-attention-is-given-to-the-spiritual-aspect-of-one-s-life-it/) [Sri Sri Ravi Shankar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sri-sri-ravi-shankar/) > [why can't we control our anger? because we love perfection. make a little room for imperfection in our lives.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sri-sri-ravi-shankar/why-can-t-we-control-our-anger-because-we-love-perfection-make-a/) [Sri Sri Ravi Shankar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sri-sri-ravi-shankar/) > [The best form of service is to uplift someone's state of mind.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sri-sri-ravi-shankar/the-best-form-of-service-is-to-uplift-someone-s-state-of-mind/) [Sri Sri Ravi Shankar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sri-sri-ravi-shankar/) > [When you share your misery, it will not diminish. When you fail to share your joy, it diminishes. Share your problems only with the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sri-sri-ravi-shankar/when-you-share-your-misery-it-will-not-diminish-when-you-fail-to/) [Sri Sri Ravi Shankar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sri-sri-ravi-shankar/) > [A successful man has the following qualities: A smile that doesn't die; patience; fearless mind; love; self- confidence; love for everybody.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sri-sri-ravi-shankar/a-successful-man-has-the-following-qualities-a-smile-that-doesn-t-die/) [Sri Sri Ravi Shankar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sri-sri-ravi-shankar/) > [In meditation, healing can happen. When the mind is calm, alert and totally contented, then it is like a laser beam - it is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sri-sri-ravi-shankar/in-meditation-healing-can-happen-when-the-mind-is-calm-alert-and/) [Sri Sri Ravi Shankar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sri-sri-ravi-shankar/) > [If something is not working today, then something better is in store. This surety should be in our mind.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sri-sri-ravi-shankar/if-something-is-not-working-today-then-something-better-is-in-store/) [Sri Sri Ravi Shankar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sri-sri-ravi-shankar/) > [Celebrate Life. Care for others and share whatever you have with those less fortunate than you. Broaden your vision, for the whole world belongs…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sri-sri-ravi-shankar/celebrate-life-care-for-others-and-share-whatever-you-have-with-those/) [Sri Sri Ravi Shankar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sri-sri-ravi-shankar/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/devotion/sri-sri-ravi-shankar/#itemlist", "name": "4 Devotion Quotes By Sri Sri Ravi Shankar", "numberOfItems": 4, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "For success in life you need yukti (skill) and shakti (strength), Bhakti (Devotion ) and Mukti (Freedom).", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Sri Sri Ravi Shankar" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sri-sri-ravi-shankar/for-success-in-life-you-need-yukti-skill-and-shakti-strength-bhakti/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/773/sri-sri-ravi-shankar-942_bhakti_for-success-in-life-you-need-yukti-skill_951898.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/773/sri-sri-ravi-shankar-942_bhakti_for-success-in-life-you-need-yukti-skill_951898.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/773/sri-sri-ravi-shankar-942_bhakti_for-success-in-life-you-need-yukti-skill_951898.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“For success in life you need yukti (skill) and shakti (strength), Bhakti (Devotion ) and Mukti (Freedom).” — Sri Sri Ravi Shankar", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Faith is the subject of the head. 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