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Definition of Bhakti
1. Noun. (Hinduism) loving devotion to a deity leading to salvation and nirvana; open to all persons independent of caste or sex.
Definition of Bhakti
1. Noun. (Hinduism) devotion to God ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Bhakti
1. a selfless devotion to a deity in Hinduism [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Bhakti
Literary usage of Bhakti
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. An Outline of the Religious Literature of India by John Nicol Farquhar (1920)
"The sects which ruled the development of Hinduism during these centuries received
their inspiration in large measure from the enthusiastic bhakti of the ..."
2. Eranistes by Theodoret, Theodoret of Cyrus, Gérard H. Ettlinger (1900)
"ON THE IDEA OF bhakti=PIETAS (qaj©)- Compare Pope's ... regarded as the great
introducer into South India of this idea of bhakti; but as he taught in the ..."
3. Vedânta Philosophy: Lectures by Vivekananda, Patañjali (1899)
"Definition of bhakti bhakti-YOGA is a genuine, real search after the Lord, ...
"bhakti is greater than Karma, greater than Yoga, because these are intended ..."
4. Bhagavad-Gita As It Is by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda (1989)
"The culmination of all kinds of yoga practices lies in bhakti yoga. All other
yogas are but means to come to the point of bhakti in bhakti-yoga. ..."
5. Dancing With Siva: Hinduism's Contemporary Catechism by Himalayan Academy, Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, Master Subramuniya (2003)
"bhakti extends from the simplest expression of devotion to the ego-decimating
... bhakti is the foundation of all sects of Hinduism, as well as yoga schools ..."
6. The History of British India by James Mill, Horace Hayman Wilson (1858)
"latter strengthened, —Attacked by Amar Sing.— Valour of the Gorkhas,— Their Repulse.
— bhakti Sing Thapa killed. ..."
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