WORLD RELIGIONS

RELIGIONS

HINDUISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In Hinduism, ____ is devotion that brings a cognitive mental discipline to one who practices it.
A
mantra
B
bhatki
C
sadhus
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -One who practices bhakti is called a bhakta. The term bhakti, in Vedic Sanskrit literature, has a general meaning of “mutual attachment, devotion, fondness for, devotion to” such as in human relationships, most often between beloved-lover, friend-friend, king-subject, parent-child.

Detailed explanation-2: -Many Hindus attach a stigma to mental illness and cognitive dysfunction. Many Hindus have a strong belief in the concept of the evil eye and may believe this to be a cause of mental illness13. In addition, all illness, including mental illness, may be seen as the result of karma from this, or a previous life.

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