bhakti
[buhk-tee]
- selfless devotion as a means of reaching Brahman.Compare jnana, karma(def 1).
- (initial capital letter) a popular religious movement centered around the personal worship of gods, especially Vishnu and Shiva.
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Origin of bhakti
1825–35; < Sanskrit: devotion
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Historical Examples
The doctrine of Bhakti finds a supreme place in the Divine Song.
India, Its Life and ThoughtJohn P. Jones
Do you preach the lore of bhakti; do you discover the lost shrines of Mathura.
Chaitanya's Life And TeachingsKrishna das Kaviraja
It is supra-physical and full of the chit and nanda of bhakti.
Chaitanya's Life And TeachingsKrishna das Kaviraja
In some cases, caste is dropped only during the fit of fervour or bhakti.
New Ideas in India During the Nineteenth CenturyJohn Morrison
Every religious procession will lead to manifestations of bhakti.
New Ideas in India During the Nineteenth CenturyJohn Morrison
bhakti
- Hinduism loving devotion to God leading to nirvana
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Word Origin
from Sanskrit: portion, from bhajati he allocates
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