Definition of Bhakti:
The concept of Bhakti comes from a devotional trend that appears in Hinduism in medieval times. It appears in Tamil Nadu, in southern India, and spread throughout this country from the fifteenth century.
Bhakti refers to devotional love, which goes beyond the concept of love that we understand in the West. This divine way of loving is understood when the bond that is created does not have to do with a loved one, but with the figure that it represents.
Bhakti is related to different gods and goddesses of the Hindu pantheon, such as Vishnu, Shiva, or one of the goddesses related to Shakti. The movement was strengthened thanks to many poets and liberated beings, and to different philosophical currents such as Dvaita or Advaita Vedanta.
This trend meant a change in Hindu society, as it provided all people, regardless of caste or gender, with an easy path to travel towards the highest spirituality. Bhakti Yoga represented a new way of interpreting and carrying out practice the ancient Vedic traditions. Bhakti Yoga is closely related to devotional singing, Kirtan and mantra repetition.