BaktiH f. [ Baj-ktin ] 1 Separation, partition, division. 2 A division, portion, share. 3 ( a ) Devotion, attachment, loyalty, faithfulness; Ku. 7. 37 ; R. 2. 63 ; Mu. 1. 15. ( b ) Faith, belief, pious faith. 4 Reverence, service, worship, homage. 5 Texture, arrangement; Bavati viralaBaktirmlAnapuzpopahAraH R. 5. 74. 6 Decoration, ornament, embellishment; AbadDamuktAPalaBakticitre Ku. 7. 10 , 94 ; BakticCedEriva viracitAM BUtimaMge gajasya Me. 19 ; R. 13. 55 , 75 ; 15. 30. 7 An attribute. 8 The being part of, belonging to. Comp. — CedaH 1 a coloured streak, lines of painting or decoration; Me. 19. 2 distinguishing marks of devotion to Viṣṇu. — namra a. making a humble obeisance. — pUrvaM, -pUrvakaM ind. deveutly, reverentially. — BAj a. 1 devout, fervid. 2 firmly attached or devoted, faithful, loyal. — mArgaH the way of devotion; i. e. devotion to god, regarded as the way to the attainment of final emancipation and eternal bliss. — yogaH loving faith, loyal devotion. — rasaH a sense of devotion. — rAgaH affection, deep devotion. — vAdaH assurance of attachment.