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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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Do the Vedas say anything about Bhakti?
There are verses which clarify the presence of devotion(bhakti) in vedas:—
Prayers have been offered up-
through love of glory: Vasishtha,
honour Indra in the battle! … He who has highest
Bhakti of Deva (God),
just like his Deva, so
for his Guru
(teacher),
To him who is high-
minded,
these teachings will
be illuminating. …
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Why Devas are worshiped by humans? Where all are one Brahman?
Brahman was this
before; therefore it
knew even the Ātma
(soul, himself). I am
Brahman, therefore it
became all. And
whoever among the
gods had this
enlightenment, also
became Tha …