bhakta
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bhakta
1820–30; < Sanskrit: devoted; akin to bhakti
Example Sentences
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The loving bhakta wishes to quit his body when separated from his Lord; but when love has brought Krishna to him, he cannot think of death.
From Chaitanya's Life And Teachings From his contemporary Begali biography the Chaitanya-charit-amrita by K???ad?sa Kavir?ja Gosv?mi
A sakh� bhakta sits on Krishna's back, or carries him on his shoulders, or has a mock fight with him; he serves Krishna and at times makes Krishna serve him!
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
It is the duty of a sh�nta votary to give up thirst for everything except Krishna; hence a sh�nta and a bhakta of Krishna are identical terms.
From Chaitanya's Life And Teachings From his contemporary Begali biography the Chaitanya-charit-amrita by K???ad?sa Kavir?ja Gosv?mi
There is none like the Master, in the three worlds, to exalt the glory of the bhakta and to soothe a bhakta's heart.
From Chaitanya's Life And Teachings From his contemporary Begali biography the Chaitanya-charit-amrita by K???ad?sa Kavir?ja Gosv?mi
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