{"product_id":"dictionary-of-bhakti","title":"Dictionary of Bhakti","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Detail\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Winand M. Callewaert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e D.K. Printworld Pvt. Ltd.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2240\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 01-12-2009\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e D.K. Printworld Pvt. Ltd.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Linguistics \/ Bhakti Literature \/ Dictionary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\/EAN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788124605295\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackage Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.3 x 8.9 x 2.0 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter CE 1000, India witnessed a significant shift in its religious landscape with the arrival of Muslim rulers. The introduction of Persian as the official court language, along with Islamic mysticism, posed a dual challenge to Hindu traditions. By CE 1300, a remarkable movement of bhakti mystics emerged, rejecting both Brahmanical ritualism and Islamic orthodoxy. These reformers preached monotheism, personal devotion, and an egalitarian society, expressing their teachings in regional vernaculars instead of Sanskrit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBhakti literature developed as a unique linguistic medium, incorporating words from Sanskrit, Persian, and local dialects. However, this language has not been extensively documented in grammars or dictionaries. The oral nature of bhakti hymns and their continuous adaptation across regions present challenges in textual study and linguistic analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eBhakti Hindi–English Dictionary\u003c\/em\u003e aims to bridge this gap by providing structured access to this literary and linguistic tradition. It enables scholars and general readers to understand and interpret bhakti texts that have been preserved primarily in manuscript form. This dictionary is an essential resource for linguists, historians, and students of Indian devotional literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"D.K. Printworld Pvt. Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49587776717104,"sku":"DKPrintWorld_9788124605295","price":3600.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/d-k-printworld-pvt-ltd-book-default-title-dictionary-of-bhakti-40338300862768.jpg?v=1775967612","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/dictionary-of-bhakti","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}