bhakti

American

[buhk-tee] / ˈbʌk ti /

noun

Hinduism.

selfless devotion as a means of reaching Brahman.
(initial capital letter) a popular religious movement centered around the personal worship of gods, especially Vishnu and Shiva.

bhakti British

/ ˈbʌktɪ /

noun

Hinduism loving devotion to God leading to nirvana

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Etymology

Origin of bhakti

1825–35; < Sanskrit: devotion

Vocabulary lists containing bhakti

History of India - Middle School and High School

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