bhakta
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bhakta
1820–30; < Sanskrit: devoted; akin to bhakti
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That bhakta is noble who does not leave his Lord's feet.
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
Then the Master sent cakes and syrup from the leavings of His plate, to each bhakta by name.
From Chaitanya's Life And Teachings From his contemporary Begali biography the Chaitanya-charit-amrita by K???ad?sa Kavir?ja Gosv?mi
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
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 Annie Wood Besant
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