Bhagavadbhakti, Bhagavad-bhakti: 3 definitions
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Bhagavadbhakti means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Bhagavadbhakti (भगवद्भक्ति) refers to:—(or Bhakti)Loving devotion for Śrī Kṛṣṇa; from the root bhaj, which means to serve; the primary meaning is to render service. (cf. Glossary page from Śrī Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta).
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Bhagavadbhakti (भगवद्भक्ति) refers to “devotion to the Lord”, as discussed in chapter 1 of the Puruṣottamasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text consisting of more than 1800 verses devoted to temple-building and the practical concerns of the Pāñcarātra priestly community.—Description of the chapter [śāstrāvatāra-vidhi]: A number of Ṛṣis have gathered to seek knowledge from Vasiṣṭha of the ways and means to attain liberation. Vasistha says that what he is about to tell them deals with devotion to the Lord [bhagavadbhakti] as is taught in the Pāñcarātra school [śāstra]. This teaching was revealed by Viṣṇu to Brahmā in 1½ crores of granthas to remove rājasaguṇa-defects and it was a teaching given over a period of five nights (1-7a). [...]
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Bhagavadbhakti (भगवद्भक्ति):—[=bhagavad-bhakti] [from bhagavad > bhaj] ([in the beginning of a compound]), ‘devotion to Bh° or Kṛṣṇa’
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Bhakti.
Starts with: Bhagavadbhakticandrika, Bhagavadbhakticandrikollasa, Bhagavadbhaktimahatmya, Bhagavadbhaktinirnaya, Bhagavadbhaktiprashamsa, Bhagavadbhaktirasayana, Bhagavadbhaktiratnavali, Bhagavadbhaktisadhana, Bhagavadbhaktisarasamgraha, Bhagavadbhaktisiddhantasamgraha, Bhagavadbhaktistotra, Bhagavadbhaktitaramgini, Bhagavadbhaktivilasa, Bhagavadbhaktiviveka.
Full-text: Bhagavadbhaktinirnaya, Bhagavadbhaktirasayana, Bhagavadbhaktivilasa, Bhagavadbhaktiratnavali, Bhagavadbhakticandrika, Bhagavadbhaktisadhana, Bhagavadbhakticandrikollasa, Bhagavadbhaktitaramgini, Bhagavadbhaktimahatmya, Bhagavadbhaktistotra, Bhagavadbhaktiviveka, Bhagavadbhaktisarasamgraha, Bhakti, Bhagavat, Ratnavali, Vasishtha, Shastravataravidhi, Rasayana, Vilasa, Shastravatara.
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Search found 21 books and stories containing Bhagavadbhakti, Bhagavad-bhakti; (plurals include: Bhagavadbhaktis, bhaktis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.3.137 < [Chapter 3 - Bhajana (loving service)]
Verse 1.1.12 < [Chapter 1 - Bhauma (the earthly plane)]
Verse 2.4.21 < [Chapter 4 - Vaikuṇṭha (the spiritual world)]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 4.65 < [Chapter 4 - First-rate Poetry]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 6.21.5 < [Chapter 21 - In the Description of the Third Fort, the Glories of Piṇḍāraka-tīrtha]
Jivanandana of Anandaraya Makhin (Study) (by G. D. Jayalakshmi)
Advaitic aspects of Act III < [Chapter 5 - Advaitic principles in Jīvanandana Nāṭaka]