Bhakti
(भक्ति)Literal Meaning
Devotion, loving surrender
Etymology & Sanskrit Root
From the Sanskrit root 'bhaj' — to share, partake in, or belong to — describing a relationship of loving participation with the divine, not mere ritual observance.
Spiritual Insight & Context
The path of loving devotion to a personal God, open to every caste and gender regardless of ritual or scholarly qualification — the core practice behind chalisas, aartis, bhajans, and kirtan across the subcontinent.