bhakti

[buhk-tee]

noun Hinduism.

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.

Compare Saiva, Vaishnava.

Origin of bhakti

1825–35; < Sanskrit: devotion

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Examples from the Web for bhakti

Historical Examples of bhakti

The doctrine of Bhakti finds a supreme place in the Divine Song.
India, Its Life and Thought
John P. Jones
Do you preach the lore of bhakti; do you discover the lost shrines of Mathura.
Chaitanya's Life And Teachings
Krishna das Kaviraja
It is supra-physical and full of the chit and nanda of bhakti.
Chaitanya's Life And Teachings
Krishna das Kaviraja
In some cases, caste is dropped only during the fit of fervour or bhakti.
New Ideas in India During the Nineteenth Century
John Morrison
Every religious procession will lead to manifestations of bhakti.
New Ideas in India During the Nineteenth Century
John Morrison

British Dictionary definitions for bhakti

bhakti

noun

Hinduism loving devotion to God leading to nirvana

Word Origin for bhakti

from Sanskrit: portion, from bhajati he allocates

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