bhakt

Borrowed from Hindi भक्त (bhakt), from Sanskrit भक्त (bhakta).

bhakt (plural bhakts)

1. (India) A usually Hindu devotee or follower; a religious disciple.
   • 2014, Antoinette Elizabeth DeNapoli, Real Sadhus Sing to God: Gender, Asceticism, and Vernacular Religion in Rajasthan, page 83:

     In commenting on these stories, Ganga Giri selects the virtues of suffering and sacrifice exhibited variously by the male bhakts as characteristic of renunciant bhakti.

   • 2000, Sumita Ghose, Sanjoy's Assam: Diaries and Writings of Sanjoy Ghose, page Although Sankardeb himself may have had disciples in his close circle from different religions and castes, in Majuli the interpretation has become rigid — none of them allow Scheduled Caste or tribal people to become bhakts and live in the […] :

2. (India, derogatory, slang) An ardent right-wing Hindu nationalist netizen. [from 21st c.]
   • 2015, Rajdeep Sardesai, 2014: The Election That Changed India:

     Even if Modi didn't look closely at his tweets, his team and followers certainly did. If the Gandhi family had their political chamchas, Modi had his 'Internet Hindus' (or bhakts, as I called them).

   • 2016, Sonali Acharjee, Look Up: Social Media and the Addiction No One Is Talking About:

     For example, I've met Modi myself and interviewed him twice. But these Modi bhakts might pray to him every morning, yet they'll never enjoy such access.

   • 2017, Revant Himatsingka, Selfienomics: A Seriously Funny Guide to Living the Good Life:

     Our nation is divided into Modi Bhakts and Aaptards (#SorryCongress). This is why elections are also fought on the appeal of individuals rather than on the actions of the parties (#PaanchSaalKejriwal #AbkiBaarModiSarkar).