Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A path to achieving salvation through loving devotion to a particular deity, open to all persons irrespective of sex or caste.
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- noun Hinduism
devotion to God
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- noun (Hinduism) loving devotion to a deity leading to salvation and nirvana; open to all persons independent of caste or sex
Etymologies
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Examples
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He stands in Indian literary history at the center of an enduring religious and philosophical movement called bhakti , which stresses transcendent spiritual devotion without distracting rituals and doctrine.
When Mysticism Came Down to Earth Chandrahas Choudhury 2011
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Frawley calls bhakti "the sweetest of the yoga approaches" and says it is often more accessible than other forms of yoga, which may explain its growing popularity.
unknown title 2009
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The Sanskrit word bhakti comes from the root bhaj, which means "to adore or worship God."
unknown title 2009
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The idea that Hinduism is a single unified religion is difficult to justify, since there are many different perspectives (monotheism, monism and polytheism), scriptures (the Vedas, the Upanishads etc.), and practices such as bhakti and smrti (Baird, 1968: 28).
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The idea that Hinduism is a single unified religion is difficult to justify, since there are many different perspectives (monotheism, monism and polytheism), scriptures (the Vedas, the Upanishads etc.), and practices such as bhakti and smrti (Baird, 1968: 28).
Archive 2008-03-01 2008
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They are separated by nice questions of doctrine, especially as to the nature of prapatti, resignation or self-surrender to the deity, a sentiment slightly different from bhakti which is active faith or devotion.
Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 2 Charles Eliot 1896
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This is probably because for 'bhakti' and dedication,
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I've already written several PP articles about Sikhism and South Asian Sufism during the past 6 months, although you should also do some research on 'bhakti' Hinduism.
Pickled Politics Rumbold 2010
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The theatrical performance of 'Ram Mangal', the rural folk art form of Kishorganj, flourishes throughout the 'bhakti' belt of Mymensingh district.
India eNews 2009
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TIRUPATI: The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams will soon be embarking on a new concept - mobile temples - to propagate the 'bhakti' cult among the people at the grass-root level.
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