Bhaktas

/ˈbɑk.təz/ noun

Definition

Plural of bhakta; multiple devotees or followers of the bhakti devotional tradition in Hinduism.

Etymology

Standard English pluralization of the Sanskrit-derived word bhakta by adding -s. The plural form is used in English when discussing multiple bhakti practitioners.

Kelly Says

The great bhaktas—like Kabir, Mirabai, and Tulsidas—wrote poetry so radical for their time that they challenged both Hinduism and Islam simultaneously, becoming folk heroes who transcended religious boundaries!

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