Bhakti

Devotion

People gather flowers and string jasmine and marigold garlands in a temple garden in the morning, with a lamp-lit temple doorway in the distance.

Definition

Devotion (bhakti) to the Lord as a means bearing on release: the love or steady attention directed to Him, discussed in relation to meditation, knowledge and the Lord’s grace.

Related sūtras

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No evidence from Śaṅkara is included for this concept.

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No evidence from Madhva is included for this concept.