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... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > global studies > global governance and world order > global religion > concepts in global religion > bhakti
... > social science subjects > sociology > sociology of religion > global religion > concepts in global religion > bhakti

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bhakti  

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  • The word bhakti means passionate devotion for God and implies a sense of intimate relationship with other people. Etymologically, it is derived from a Sanskrit root bhaj, meaning to “share,” and it refers to emotional “participation” with one's deity and human beings as a core value. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Religion; Bhakti]

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