Definition of bhakti
: devotion to a deity constituting a way to salvation in Hinduism
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The mood is described as one of bhakti, or devotion.
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The faith focuses on salvation through total devotion, or bhakti, to God as developed through the virtues (dharma), detachment (vairagaya) and spiritual wisdom (jnana).
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Origin and Etymology of bhakti
Sanskrit, literally, portion
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