Bhaktimat, Bhaktimān, Bhaktiman: 7 definitions
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Bhaktimat means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationBhaktimat (भक्तिमत्) means “with devotion”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.43.—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[...] thus I have described the fascinating story of Satī (i.e., satīcaritra) to you which confers worldly pleasures and salvation, which is divine and bestows all wishes. [...] Whoever listens to this or recites this with devotion (i.e., bhaktimat), O dear, will attain the greatest goal in every rite”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric TraditionsBhaktimat (भक्तिमत्) refers to a “devotee”, according to the Mṛgendrāgama Kriyāpāda verse 8.151-152b.—Accordingly, “In exactly the same way (evam eva), [the Guru] may guide a devotee (bhaktimat) to union [with a deity such as] Ambikā, Sūrya, Smara, Viṣṇu or Brahmā [i.e., prajāsṛj], after having purified that path [up to the cosmic level of the desired deity] [of all bad karma]. And the same procedure (evam eva hi) [is applicable] for any other deity that is on the path [that the devotee wishes to be united with]”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English DictionaryBhaktimān (भक्तिमान्).—a (S) pop. bhaktimanta a Religious, pious, devout. 2 Attached to; devoted to; fond of. 3 Believing, confiding, trusting.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-EnglishBhaktimān (भक्तिमान्) [-manta, -मंत].—a Religious. Attached to.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhaktimat (भक्तिमत्).—mfn. (-mān-matī-mat) Faithful, devoted to. E. bhakti and matup aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Bhaktimat (भक्तिमत्):—[=bhakti-mat] [from bhakti > bhaj] mfn. = -bhāj, [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] accompanied by devotion or loyalty, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryBhaktimat (भक्तिमत्):—[(mān-matī-mat) a.] Devoted to.
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)
Starts with: Bhaktimata.
Ends with: Abhaktimat, Dridhabhaktimat.
Full-text: Abhaktimat, Dridhabhaktimat, Pattiman, Mridh.
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Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verses 12.18-19 < [Chapter 12 - Bhakti-yoga (Yoga through Pure Devotional Service)]
Verse 12.17 < [Chapter 12 - Bhakti-yoga (Yoga through Pure Devotional Service)]
Verse 9.29 < [Chapter 9 - Rāja-guhya-yoga (Yoga through the most Confidential Knowledge)]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 1.2.99 < [Chapter 2 - Divya (the celestial plane)]
Verse 1.4.67 < [Chapter 4 - Bhakta (the devotee)]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Nayanar 50: Ninra Seer Nedumaara (Ninracir Netumara) < [Volume 4.1.1 - A comparative study of the Shaivite saints the Thiruthondathogai]
Expiatory Rites in Keralite Tantra (by T. S. Syamkumar)
1.4. Expiatory Rites in Viṣṇusaṃhitā < [Chapter 3 - Expiatory Rites in Kerala Tantric Ritual Manuals]
Shri Gaudiya Kanthahara (by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati)
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 4 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 5 - Concept of bhakti < [Chapter XXXI - The Philosophy of Vallabha]