Word

Bhakti Yoga

Sanskrit

भक्ति योग

IAST

bhakti yoga

In General

The yoga of attaining union with God through the prescribed spiritual discipline of the path of devotion. The 12th chapter of Bhagavad Gita is called Bhakti yoga, this in fact has elevated the bhakti into the level of yogic science. Narada bhakti sutra and Shandilya bhakti sutra are other two texts on the subject.

See also: Bhakti cult