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The term bhakti has been usually translated as "devotion" in Orientalist literature. [48] The colonial era authors variously described Bhakti as a form of mysticism or "primitive" religious devotion of lay people with monotheistic parallels. [49] [50] [51] However, modern scholars state "devotion" is a misleading and incomplete translation of ...
Bhakti has been a prevalent practice in various Jaina sects in which learned Tirthankara (Jina) and human gurus are considered superior beings and venerated with offerings, songs and Arti prayers. [117] John Cort suggests that the bhakti movement in later Hinduism and Jainism may share roots in vandal and puja concepts of the Jaina tradition. [117]
Bhakti yoga (Sanskrit: भक्ति योग), also called Bhakti marga (भक्ति मार्ग, literally the path of bhakti), is a spiritual path or spiritual practice within Hinduism focused on loving devotion towards any personal deity.
The Narada Bhakti Sutra (IAST: Nārada Bhakti Sūtra) is a well known sutra venerated within the traditions of Hinduism, reportedly spoken by the famous sage, Narada. The text details the process of devotion ( Bhakti ), or Bhakti yoga and is thus of particular importance to many of the Bhakti movements within Hinduism.
Bhakti Marga is a neo-Hindu organisation [1] founded by Mauritian-born guru Paramahamsa Sri Swami Vishwananda. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It was established on 13 June 2005 in Frankfurt , Germany . Its main headquarters is located in Heidenrod , Hesse , Germany .
In Ramanujam's interpretation, Bhakti yoga appears to be the direct path to moksha, which is however available only to those whose inner faculties have already been trained by both Karma yoga and Jnana yoga. [2] A "fourth yoga" is sometimes added, Raja Yoga or "the Path of Meditation". This is the classical Yoga presented in the Yoga Sutras of ...
By the end of 2022 Bhakti Marga had around 10,000 followers and between 30 and 50 ashrams worldwide. [2] By the end of 2023 Vishwananda had around 50,000 followers, [ 3 ] which includes 450 initiated male and female Brahmacharis , as well as 50 male and female Swamis and Rishis . [ 3 ]
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