Suddha-bhakti

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'"Suddha-bhakti"' is a Sanskrit term used in Hinduism meaning "pure devotional service" to God. A person who has attained this level of devotional service to God is known as a suddha-bhakta. A suddha-bhakta is described as having no other desires besides the desire to serve God. In the bhakti traditions, it is a term of great significance; in these traditions, becoming a suddha-bhakta is actually seen as the goal of all human life, and a crucial step in attaining Moksha or salvation. In this respect, a parallel may be made between the concept of attaining suddha-bhakti in bhakti and the concept of attaining nirvana in Buddhism, as both require a refusal of worldly desires and a pure state of mind.

In bhakti traditions, a guru or spiritual teacher is required to be a sudha-bhakta in order to take responsibility for the karma of his disciples, and possibly help his disciples become suddha-bhaktas in the future.