Bhakti
name, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 devotion to God Hinduism, countable, uncountable
"It should be obvious by now that bhakti is not merely pious thoughts of "love" but rather fearless action. Nārada asks nothing less of the bhakta than complete surrender and complete dedication unto the will of Bhagavān. But if at any point one feels himself unable to reach the ideals taught by Nārada, he is not condemned. Lord Kṛṣṇa also says that if we cannot achieve the topmost surrender, then we should do what we can and try to progress gradually."
- 2 (Hinduism) loving devotion to a deity leading to salvation and nirvana; open to all persons independent of caste or sex wordnet
- 1 A female given name from Sanskrit used in India.
Example
More examples"It should be obvious by now that bhakti is not merely pious thoughts of "love" but rather fearless action. Nārada asks nothing less of the bhakta than complete surrender and complete dedication unto the will of Bhagavān. But if at any point one feels himself unable to reach the ideals taught by Nārada, he is not condemned. Lord Kṛṣṇa also says that if we cannot achieve the topmost surrender, then we should do what we can and try to progress gradually."
Etymology
From Sanskrit भक्ति (bhaktí).
Borrowed from Sanskrit भक्ति (bhakti).
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