Bhakti Yoga – The path to divinity

Experience what it means to get close to God with the daily practice of Bhakti Yoga.

Indian traditions and cultural mores are replete with one important premise: devotion to God. Each of our spiritual and religious practices imbibe the spirit of a higher being above our level of understanding. This concept can be further refined within the realms of Bhakti Yoga, which stresses the undying devotion and love for one’s creator or a supreme being that a person has complete faith in.

Bhakti Yoga is viewed as the one true path to spiritual enlightenment. It finds place among the four ‘temperaments’ ascribed to the practice of yoga, such as Jnana Yoga (Intellectual temperament), Raya Yoga (Scientific temperament), Karma Yoga (Active temperament) and Bhakti Yoga (Emotional temperament).

The core philosophy of Bhakti Yoga

Bhakti Yoga believes that there may be many ways to attain deification and spiritual happiness, but there is only one way to reach God. This way is the path of truth, grace and unselfish devotion to God. Any act that results in reaching closer to God is underlined by Bhakti.

However, Bhakti Yoga realises that each person may have their own interpretation of God, or who their creator is, or indeed, whom they should place their faith in. It also recognises that each person may have their own way to practice their bhakti for God. Hence, there are no rigid rules about practicing yoga or meditation techniques. The only requirement is that one focuses their concentration on God.

It also emphasises a deeper appreciation of the world by loving all of God’s creatures equally and opening your heart to love and beauty in the world wherever you may find it. Seeing the beauty in the world despite all its problems and tragedies is the first step towards reaching a perfected, elevated state of mind that is the way to reach God.

With regular practice of Bhakti Yoga, you can combine the pure force of love and devotion to achieve the highest pinnacle of divinity. You become more gracious, tolerant, quieter and more accepting of the world. Also, Bhakti Yoga infuses enough love in one’s heart to overpower all negative emotions and insecurities. In short, it is a divine power that can move a person from their current state to a blissful, exalted one.