भक्तिbhakti

भक्ति (bhakti) is a Sanskrit word meaning distribution, partition, separation, a division, portion, or share, a division of a Saman, division by streaks or lines, a streak, line, or variegated decoration, a row, series, or succession. Its 23 recorded definitions are grouped into 10 contexts, among them Devotion, Faith, and Worship, Division, Partition, or Share, Component or Attribute.

Etymology
E. भज् to serve, or भञ्ज् to break, aff. क्तिन् ।
Definitions
23
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Meanings by context

Devotion, Faith, and Worship

8 definitions
1. Attachment, fondness, or devotion. 2. Trust, homage, or worship. 3. Religious faith, love, or piety as a means of salvation.

Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

1. Partition or portion. 2. Division, streak, or line. 3. Order or succession. 4. Attachment, devotion, homage, respect, worship, or faith.

Macdonell Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. Service or worship. 2. Faith or belief. 3. Devotion or attachment. 4. Part or portion. 5. Fracture or division. 6. Metonymy.

Wilson Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. Service, faith, or devotion. 2. A part or division.

Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. Service or worship. 2. Devotion, loyalty, or attachment. 3. Partition or separation. 4. A portion or share. 5. Decoration or ornament. 6. An attribute.

Vaidya Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. Service or worship. 2. Faith or belief. 3. Devotion or attachment. 4. Part or portion. 5. Fracture or division. 6. Metonymy.

Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. Worship or service. 2. Devotion. 3. Attachment. 4. Faith or belief. 5. Fracture or breaking.

Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Selfless devotion that leads to self-realization, destroys ignorance and passion, roots out sorrow and fear, redeems sinners, and is superior to ritual action.

The Purana Index

Division, Partition, or Share

4 definitions
distribution, partition, separation

Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

a division, portion, or share

Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

1. Distribution, partition, or share. 2. A line, streak, decoration, or variegation. 3. Devotion, attachment, love, or piety.

Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1. Allotment, partition, division, or separation. 2. Portion or share. 3. Variegation, decoration, embellishment, or ornament. 4. A division of a Saman. 5. Belonging to, or being a part of. 6. An attribute. 7. Devotion, devotedness, attachment, loyalty, loving faith, belief, or faith. 8. Love, affection, or fondness. 9. Reverence or homage.

Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1872)

Component or Attribute

2 definitions
being a part of or belonging to

Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

An attribute or something contained in anything else.

Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

Order or Succession

2 definitions
a row, series, or succession

Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

in succession

Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

Streaks, Lines, or Decoration

2 definitions
division by streaks or lines

Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

A streak, line, or variegated decoration.

Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

Assumption of Form

1 definition
assuming the form of

Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

Division of a Sāman

1 definition
a division of a Saman

Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

Figurative Usage (Adverbial)

1 definition
figuratively

Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

Medical Predisposition

1 definition
body predisposition to disease

Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

Orthographic/Usage Note

1 definition
wrong reading for bhangi or bhukti

Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)

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Definitions on this page come from 10 works: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Macdonell Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1872), Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899), Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary, The Purana Index, Vaidya Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Wilson Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary. Text from the Cologne Digital Sanskrit Lexicon.