Bhakti

/ˈbɑk.ti/ noun

Definition

A form of Hindu spirituality centered on devotion, love, and emotional attachment to God, emphasizing personal faith over rituals.

Etymology

From Sanskrit भक्ति (bhakti), derived from bhaj meaning 'to share, divide, or worship.' The word represents a spiritual path that crystallized in Indian thought around 1000 CE.

Kelly Says

Bhakti was the first major world religion movement to genuinely democratize spirituality—you didn't need to be a Brahmin priest to reach God; a sweeper, a woman, or anyone could achieve salvation through pure love!

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