Bhakti Yoga: Its Essence

Bhakti Yoga comprises two Sanskrit words, Bhakti meaning devotion and Yoga meaning union (with the Divine), thus Bhakti Yoga refers to the path of uniting with the Divine through devotion. We can see a lot of talk of Bhakti Yoga and its significance in the path towards the Divine on various platforms today (religious TV channels, podcasts etc.), each with their own version of Bhakti Yoga. In this article, we look at Bhakti Yoga through the lens of Vedanta and understand what is Bhakti and what is Bhakti Yoga.