Ishwara Yoga

Bhakti Yoga

Bhakti is a yoga path, in that its aim is a form of divine, loving union with the Supreme Lord.

is one of the types of yoga mentioned in Hindu philosophies and the Bhagavad Gita in particular which denotes the spiritual practice of fostering loving devotion (bhakti) to a personal form of God.

The Bhagavad Gita and Bhagavata Purana are two important scriptures which explain and develop the attitude of bhakti.

Hindu movements in which bhakti is the main practice are called bhakti movements—the major schools are Shaivism, Vaishnavism, and Shaktism.