Bhavabhakti, Bhāvabhakti, Bhava-bhakti: 2 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Shaktism
Languages
1. Marathi
See also

Introduction:

Bhavabhakti 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

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Bhāvabhakti (भावभक्ति) refers to “deep heartfelt devotion”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Misplaced devotion is a defect. The teachings should not be given to one who is devoted to other deities. But one who is pure by virtue of his deep, heartfelt devotion (bhāvabhakti) for the goddess and her consort is detached from the world (virakta) and hence fit to receive the teaching. Caste or social status is no consideration—only devotion. [...]

context information

Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

bhāvabhakti (भावभक्ति).—f (S) pop. bhāvabhagata f Worship from love, faith, heartiness, or disinterestedness; homage of the heart and spirit: as disting. from bhayabhakti Worship from fear. 2 Engagedness of heart and affection in, upon, towards; enthusiastic fondness for. 3 (bhāva Market-rate, bhakti here used as a form of reduplication, to confer a comprehensive power or air.) Market-accounts, familiar tidings or news, common gup. Ex. kāyahō āpaṇa bājārāntūna ā- lānta bhāvabhakti kaśī kāya? 4 bhāvabhagata further means Season of prevailing or flourishing, of prospering or thriving (of men, fruits, affairs). Ex. pandharā divasa āmbyāñcī bhāvabhagata āhēṃ; sāvakārācī bhāva- bhagata jhālī.

context information

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.

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Text 2 < [Chapter 6 - Ṣaṣṭha-yāma-sādhana (Sāyaṃ-kālīya-bhajana–bhāva)]

Text 4 < [Chapter 5 - Pañcama-yāma-sādhana (Aparāhna-kālīya-bhajana–kṛṣṇa-āsakti)]

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Verse 1.3.61 < [Part 3 - Devotional Service in Ecstasy (bhāva-bhakti)]

Part 3 - Devotional Service in Ecstasy (bhāva-bhakti) < [Eastern Ocean: Varieties of Devotional Service]

Verse 1.1.9 < [Part 1 - Qualities of Pure Bhakti (bhagavad-bhakti-bheda)]

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Verse 2.23.98 < [Chapter 23 - Wandering about Navadvīpa On the Day the Lord Delivered the Kazi]

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Text 4.41 < [Chapter 4 - First-rate Poetry]

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