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bhakti (Sanskrit: भक्ति), derived from the Sanskrit verb root bhaj, which according to the Nighantu(glossary for Vedic terms) means to "offer seva" — is an expression of devotional Love for God; single-minded devotion to one's Iswara, or personal deity. One who practices bhakti is called a bhakta, while bhakti as a spiritual path is referred to as bhakti marga, or the bhakti way, or the bhakti yoga.

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Are there other determinants of caste apart from birth and qualities? [duplicate]

In the Tamil book Hindu Madham Enge Pogirathu | இந்து மதம் எங்கே போகிறது (where is the Hindu Religion headed) by Suruthi Shmiruthi ithikaasaPuraana miimaamsaathvaaya suthra visaarathaVedaarththa ...
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Are there any older commentaries on Narada Bhakti Sutras?

I want to study Narada Bhakti Sutra.Are there any old and popular commentaries on the Narada Bhakti Sutra?
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Is our life only for Bhakti of God? [duplicate]

Is there anywhere explictly written that the purpose of our life is only Bhakti of God and nothing else. I have heard it is writen in some scripture (I think Garbha Upandishad) that when a child is in ...
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Is there merit in continuing with a practice if you have faltered?

Sometimes when trying to follow practices like partial fasts on Ekadashi or meditating every day during certain periods, something happens that disrupts the practice, and I would like to know the best ...
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What are the qualities of a bhakt of Bhagwan?

What are the qualities of bhakt of Bhagwan (devotee of God) ? With particular emphasis on Vishnu or Krishna , Can anyone answer the question ?
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How to remember God all the time?

How can one remember God/Vishnu/Krishna all the time, while simultaneously fulfilling his worldly duties. Is there any thing written about it in the scriptures ?
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Can anyone share Dhyanmantra for Krishna?

Since we have not seen Krishna ,I want to know What image of Krishna should we mediate upon. So,I want to know Dhaynmantra/DhyanSholaka for Krishna.
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Does chanting Hare Krushna mantra means that one is looking for moksha?

What if one devotee chants Hare Krushna Mantra and don't want to attain moksha, will lord attract him towards it and try to take away his material desires? Does chanting mantra means that one is ...
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Tantric Guru Bhawani Mishra [duplicate]

Does someone have more information regarding tantric Guru Bhawani Mishra, who build the temple of Tripura Sundari in Bihar 400 years ago? I am very interested in his history, so can someone share more ...
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How does a person know that a deity chose him to be his devotee?

Recently I read somewhere that a person was talking about being chosen by Lord Krishna to be his deity. How do they know? Does it mean? They are gradually drawn towards that particular God. ...
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What are Sanskrit mantras for worshiping Krishna?

What are different Sanskrit mantras or verses for worshiping Krishna ?
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Is Shiva praised within the Valmiki-Ramayan?

Are there any verses within the Valmiki-Ramayana that praise Shiva? If so could you please refer to them?
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What did Ramanujacharya think of the caste system?

My question is more specifically pertaining to Bhakti. In the sense of can Chandalas perform Bhakti or Shudras etc.
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What is the difference between Bhakti and Parabhakti?

What is Parabhakti? I heard this term for the first time. What is the difference between Bhakti and Parabhakti? Are there any other types of Bhakti? How many types of Bhakti are there?
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Should we pray/worship to God only in Sanskrit language?

Should we pray to gods only in the Sanskrit language and using proper mantras only? Should using other languages be avoided?
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Can a person do bhakti of god in Narak (or Swarg)?

Suppose a person goes to Narark after death , can he do Bhakti of god there ? And Can he do bhakti of god in Swarg lok ?
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What karma should I do to get blessed with beauty and intellect in my next birth?

I have seen so many people till now who are very miserable because they were born ugly, poor, with less intelligence. And this world is cruel to ugly, poor and dumb people and there is no doubt about ...
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Please enlist methods and ways of practising Bhakti Yoga?

As per my understanding, Bhakti yog is the way of life i.e. one should always be devoted towards god. But one's mind always gets diverted away from god. Because of this there should be certain methods ...
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Importance of Bhajan in Bhakti Yoga?

Bhakti yog is the way of life i.e. one should always be devoted towards god. I want to know what is the importance of Bhajans in Bhakti Yoga. In ancient past , most probably Bhajans didn't exist as I ...
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How much time one should give to worhsipping /meditating upon god?

According to Gita , Karma Yog and Bhakti Yog should be combinely pursued. My question is how much time one should give to worshiping god or meditation upon god and devote rest of out time in Karma ...
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how to experience god?

How do we exactly experience god? Isnt it be more reasonable to aim for materialistic goals? Are there some practises we have to do for experiencing god? How to experience god as a young person 18?How ...
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What happens to a woman devotee who views Krishna as her husband/lover?

It is not uncommon for a female devotee to see Krishna as her lover/husband. (Mira bai was one example). Theoretically, what happens to them if their devotion is true? Do they get merged with Radha/...
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Bhakti vs karma

I have been following your teachings on social media. I have many questions to ask out of which one is here : You mentioned complete surrender to lord Krishna and you yourself left the corporate world ...
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Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakur's Opinions

Is there any evidence that shows that Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakur (founder of Gauriya Mat) was critical/not critical of Ramkrishna Paramhamsa, Omkaranath Thakur, and Prabupad Bijoy Krishna ...
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Does Vishnu/Krishna take very strong examination (Pariksha) of his devotee?

I think normally most gods would take some examination/test (Pariksha) of their devotee's faith to test if they are really their devotee or not. I have heard that Shiva takes very strong Pariksha of ...
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Can't Krishna(God) be considered a friend?

In Bhagwat geeta verse 41-42 of chapter 11 has mentioned that "arjun is asking for pardon to call krishna as friend, making joke with him" Does that mean we can't consider krishna as a ...
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Is Dressing Up As A Hindu Deity Prohibited At All?

Outside of theater piece, television/film for the public, festival re-enactment, RamLeela, outside of these obviously religious presentations, is there any Hindu text that says we shouldn’t dress up ...
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Madhurya Bhav Towards Goddess : Main Concern Would Be Romantic Feelings?

Reading through this thread and a couple others on here : Madhurya bhava towards goddesses such as Radha, Parvati, etc., So the main concern with the Goddess would be romantic and lustful type ...
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Are There Any Rules For Wearing Neck Pendant Of Your Ishth-Dev

Do Hindu texts specify any rules for wearing a pendant of your Ishth-Dev around your neck ? That it should or shouldn’t be on when sleep or shower or take a bath, or things like that ? I want to wear ...
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Is brahmacharya necessary in bhakti yoga?

I just want to know is brahmacharya necessary in bhakti yoga does any scriptures mention following brahmacharya in bhakti yoga
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What image of Krishna should we meditate upon?

Since we have not seen Krishna (or Shiva or for that matter any other God) with our eyes, what image of him should be meditate upon or remember ? Is there any description of Krishna mentioned in ...
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What are the types of Bhakti-Yoga?

I wanted to know what types of Bhakti-Yoga are, and the appropriate one for me to follow and worship Sriman Narayana, as I love him very much. Jaya Bhagavan
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Hindu God that uses hair as a weapon

I went through deconstruction from evangelical Christianity about a year and a half ago. I studied every major religion and have landed on Advaita Vedanta. When first studying Hinduism I had some ...
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When does God help?

The story of Gajendra Moksha took place for about a 1000 years, Gajendra, the elephant was an ardent devotee of Vishnu, had to fight for a 1000 years with pain. Why was that so? I have heard Krishna ...
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Can tantra be linked to Bhakti?

Among the different types of Bhakti,a/the prominent type is where one is simply in love with his/her aaradhya,and worships simply because he/she loves the deity ,displaying nishkama Bhakti. Tantric ...
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Is Bramacharya necessary for spiritual advancement?

Is there any scriptural representation showing that Bramacharya is necessary for spiritual advancement ? How is Bramacharya helpful?
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Can one attain Moksha just by Guru / matru / pitru bhakti?

Can one attain Moksha just by Guru Bhakti and not following the methods of Nava vidha Bhakti? I have known the story of Pundarikan who had ardent devotion for his Parents. Was he blessed with Moksha ...
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Is 'nama japa without bhava' automatically converts into 'namajapa with bhava'?

Some sadhanas in sanathan dharma automatically promote sadhaka to the next levels. If a sadhaka shows perseverance and consistency in sadhana, there are more chances for automatic upliftment. I want ...
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Who is krishnamma in the legend of hathiram baba?

In a Telugu movie, Om Namo Venkateshaya , which is based on the story of hathiram ji, it was depicted that there was also a devotee named krishnamma. Who is she? Was she real? Or just depicted for the ...
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BamaKhepa/Tarapith & Different Types of Bhakti

Reading about different Shakta saints/mystics,  Trailanga Svami, NigamAnand ParamHans & Bamakhepa at Tarapith, trained by Swami Kailashpati, and I came across these descriptions below. In addition ...
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Isn't it time to stop using the term "god" or "goddess" for our ideals?

Dharmic traditions are not encoded "belief systems", so why borrow terms from Christianity or Islam? Some may argue that we can use such terms "generically", but why? Does Deva, ...
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Is there any any naam kirtan of Shiva?

Do we have any naam-kirtan of god Shiva similar to the Hare Krishna for Sri Krishna, in the shastras?
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Esoteric meaning of bhagwan and bhakta

In general, by calling "bhagwan", we refer God only and by "bhakta", we refer Devotees only. Is there any esoteric meaning to these terms which goes beyond general understanding? ...
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Author request: Shyam Aan Baso

There is this popular bhajan which has again became quite popular recently. It starts with श्यामा आन बसों वृंदावन में मेरी उमर बीत गई गोकुल में Who is the author of this Bhajan? What does the bhajan ...
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Please let me know correct scriptural reference which mentions that Ram naam jaap or bhakti is necessary to worship Hanuman?

Is it necessary for a Hanuman devotee to worship Shri Ram. If yes, please provide scriptural reference as a proof.
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Kalidasa addressing Devi as "my daughter"

In Syamala Dandakam (of Telugu Kalidasa movie at 3 min 22 secs) he refers to the Devi as sanu_MatPutrike. SyamalaDandakam Can he address a goddess that way in a Stotram ? Is it by the power bestowed ...
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What does Bhakti do in ones life?

Vedas say God gives the side of Dharma and Dharma says only when we complete our cycle of karma (papa and Punya) we can attain him, then what is the use of Bhakti? Om Apavitrah Pavitro Vaa Sarva-...
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Is Human birth better than heaven?

During human birth we can advance spiritually (especially when one is born in a Hindu family) while in heaven there is only pleasure and enjoyment. Which is better - heaven or human birth ?
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Does Gauḍīya-vaiṣṇavas believe that Prahlāda and Dhruva were devoted specifically to "Kṛṣṇa" & not "Viṣṇu"?

Both Dhruva and Prahlāda are cited as the two foremost examples of devotion, specifically within the Vaiṣṇava tradition. Mostly portrayed as having unflinching devotion to god Viṣṇu in his popular '...
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Ninefold devotion? [duplicate]

In 39th verse, 17th Ullasah of Kaularnava Tantra, Shiva defines Purana to divine mother: पुण्यपापादिकथनादाक्षसादिनिवारणात् । नवभक्त्यादिजननात् पुराण इति कथ्यते ।। ३६।। Purana: Because it tells of ...
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