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bhakt | भक्त

JKP Literature

16 Nov 2025
bhakt | भक्त
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One who has attained the power of bhakti is called a bhakt (Devanagari: भक्त; ISO 15919: bhakta).

This term is also used more broadly for anyone who intensely adores something or someone, e.g., one who loves money is often referred to as a "bhakt of wealth."

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