Yoginamapi sarvesham madgatenantaratmana |
Sraddhavan bhajate yo mam sa meyukta tamo matah ||
- Bhagavad-Gita 6:47
Meaning: Even among all the yogis, he who adores Me with his mind fixed on Me and with faith, he is considered by Me to be the best of the yogis.
Bhakti yoga is the path of devotion. It is devotion to the Divine in any form (Saguna) or non-form (Nirguna). The word 'bhakti' is derived from the root word 'bhaj' that means to adore, serve, love or to be devoted. Bhakta is also derived from the same root word and it means the person who practices bhakti yoga, the one who feels devotion. Narada in his bhakti aphorisms says that bhakti is a feeling of intense love for the Supreme.
