<Tr> <Td> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> <P> Bhakti yoga, also called Bhakti marga (literally the path of Bhakti), is a spiritual path or spiritual practice within Hinduism focused on loving devotion towards a personal god . It is one of the paths in the spiritual practices of Hindus, others being Jnana yoga and Karma yoga . The tradition has ancient roots . Bhakti is mentioned in the Shvetashvatara Upanishad where it simply means participation, devotion and love for any endeavor . Bhakti yoga as one of three spiritual paths for salvation is discussed in depth by the Bhagavad Gita . </P> <P> The personal god varies with the devotee . It may include a god or goddess such as Ganesha, Krishna, Radha, Rama, Sita, Vishnu, Lakshmi, Saraswati, Shiva, Parvati, Durga among others . </P>

In later hindu literature one seeks salvation through the bhakti-yoga or way of devotion by