The Bhakti Marg prescribed in Hinduism is a path to surrender in order to approach salvation by way of ardent devotion to a deity. The marg first appeared in South India between the seventh and tenth centuries in Tamil hymns written by the Alvars and Nayanars to the gods Vishnu and Shiva, respectively. The Bhagavata-purana, a Sanskrit work from the century, is where Bhakti first appeared in North India. In Islam, Muslim notions of submission to God were present from the beginning, and later on poet-saints like Kabir brought Sufi aspects. Through transformative and purification activities to achieve oneness with their personal gods, devotees on this path grow a strong love and devotion for them. As they engage in mindfulness, they gradually purge their thoughts of all impurities such as wants, attachments, egoism, among others. In Bhakti marg, when one worships, it involves dedicating oneself to something that is more essential than one's own personal goals or benefits. When one commits themselves to something bigger than oneself, life takes on a whole new meaning and purpose. Real happiness results from having a worshipful attitude, from knowing that you are serving something greater than temporary mental or sensual pleasures. One can worship through a variety of diverse forms, such as praise, prayer, meditation, puja, and japa, among others. Read More