bhakta
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bhakta
1820–30; < Sanskrit: devoted; akin to bhakti
Example Sentences
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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
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 Annie Wood Besant
Listen, Rup! to the signs of a bhakta, which I shall describe in brief sentences, without going into detail.
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
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
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