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Bhakti

Noun: Bhakti is a Sanskrit term that refers to intense devotion and love for a personal deity in Hinduism.

Example Sentence: Her bhakti for Lord Krishna knows no bounds; she spends hours every day singing his praises.

Noun: Bhakti can also mean a religious movement promoting intense devotion and surrender to a specific deity, often seen as a means to attain spiritual enlightenment.

Example Sentence: The bhakti movement, which originated in medieval India, emphasized the importance of individual spiritual experiences over societal differences.

Noun: In Indian classical music, bhakti denotes a genre of devotional songs that express love and adoration towards a chosen deity.

Example Sentence: The singer mesmerized the audience with her soulful rendition of a bhakti composition dedicated to Goddess Saraswati.

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