India, July 17 -- Most people think of Bhakti as a religious practice centred around prayers, temple visits, chanting mantras or singing bhajans. While these rituals can be expressions of devotion, spiritual teacher Shubham Singh of Aathman Awareness Centre says Bhakti is far more than religious observance. Drawing on the teachings of his Guru, HH Guruji Sundar, he explains that Bhakti is not about what we do, but about the inner transformation that occurs when the ego begins to dissolve, and life itself becomes an offering to the Divine.

According to the spiritual teacher, prayers, chanting, and temple visits can all become expressions of Bhakti, but they do not automatically lead to devotion.

The key difference lies in the intention b...