bhakta

American  

[buhk-tuh] / ˈbʌk tə /

noun

1. one who practices bhakti.

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Etymology

Origin of bhakta

1820–30; < Sanskrit: devoted; akin to bhakti

Example Sentences

Look at his past, and where do you find a bhakta of Mah�deva more absolute in devotion than the one who came forth later as R�vana?

From Avatâras Four lectures delivered at the twenty-fourth anniversary meeting of the Theosophical Society at Adyar, Madras, December, 1899 by Besant, Annie Wood

First then He comes to show forth to the world a great Object of bhakti, and the love of God to His bhakta, or devotee.

From Avatâras Four lectures delivered at the twenty-fourth anniversary meeting of the Theosophical Society at Adyar, Madras, December, 1899 by Besant, Annie Wood

Keeper of Viṣhṇu's heaven, door-keeper of the mighty Lord, devotee, bhakta, absolutely devoted to the Lord.

From Avatâras Four lectures delivered at the twenty-fourth anniversary meeting of the Theosophical Society at Adyar, Madras, December, 1899 by Besant, Annie Wood

Devotion to Krishna and conquest of desire are the two marks of a sh�nta bhakta.

From Chaitanya's Life And Teachings From his contemporary Begali biography the Chaitanya-charit-amrita by K???ad?sa Kavir?ja Gosv?mi

By seeing, touching, and praising a bhakta like you, all my senses are gratified, as the scripture asserts.

From Chaitanya's Life And Teachings From his contemporary Begali biography the Chaitanya-charit-amrita by K???ad?sa Kavir?ja Gosv?mi