Special description about devotion is found in Sanatan scriptures. Navdha Bhakti has been mentioned in the scriptures and its importance has been explained. It is believed that Prahlad in Satyuga and Maryada Purushottam Lord Shri Ram in Tretayuga have made special mention about the important things related to Navdha Bhakti (Navadha Bhakti Definition). At the same time, Lord Rama had preached to Mata Shabari to do Navdha Bhakti (9 forms of Devotion in Ramayana). This devotion has been mentioned in the fifth chapter of the seventh chapter of the Bhagwat Purana. Come, in this article, we will tell you what are the types of Navdha Bhakti (Bhakti Types) and about their importance.

Navdha Bhakti has been described in this verse of Bhagwat Purana

Shravanam Kirtanam Vishno: Smaranam Padasevanam.

Archanam vandanam daasyam sakhyamatmanivedanam ॥

There are so many types of devotion

1. Shravan - This devotion teaches the native to recite the story of God's character and his leela. Apart from this, Shravan Bhakti includes doing bhajan-kirtan.

2. Kirtan - In this devotion, the qualities of the gods and goddesses should be chanted methodically. Also, their qualities should be brought into one's life. This can make the seeker happy in life.

3. Smran - This devotion teaches people to remember the Lord. In Smran Bhakti, it is told about remembering the Lord.

4. Paad-sevanan- Paad -sevanan bhakti is considered to be the best. In this bhakti, the person should surrender himself to the Lord.

5. Archana (Arcanam)- The worship of God and Goddess by using sacred materials is called Archana Bhakti.

6. Vandana - In this, the seeker should worship for eight prahars daily. It is believed that this brings the blessings of God.

7. Dasya - One should worship God every day, considering him as one's master and oneself as his slave.

8. Sakhya - In this devotion, one should offer everything to God, considering him as one's dear friend.

9. Ātma-nivedanam - In this type of devotion, the seeker has to give up his independence and surrender himself to the Lord.