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These nine principles of devotional service were incorporated by [[Rupa Goswami]] linked to [[Chaitanya Mahaprabhu]] as integral to spiritual practice focussedfocused on Krishna.<ref name="Halberman" /> The gopis practiced these forms of bhakti when they were separated from Shri Krishna.<ref name="Halberman" />

A movement led by [[Meher Baba]] states that "out of a number of practices which lead to the ultimate goal of humanity – God-RealisationRealization – ''Bhakti Yoga'' is one of the most important. Almost the whole of humanity is concerned with ''Bhakti Yoga'', which, in simple words, means the art of worship. But it must be understood in all its true aspects, and not merely in a narrow and shallow sense, in which the term is commonly used and interpreted. The profound worship based on the high ideals of philosophy and spirituality, prompted by divine love, doubtless constitutes true ''Bhakti Yoga''".<ref>[[Meher Baba|Baba, Meher]]: ''The Path of Love'', Sheriar Press, 2000, pp. 57-58.</ref> Pashayan concurs that Bhakti Yogis are found on the mat, delivering pizza, in academia, and in politics and international relations. Where you least expect it, there's a Bhakti Yogi in the room with you whereby common ground can be actualized into productive solutions of today's salient issues, and problems can be resolved.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Stories of a Bhakti Yogi|first=A. R.|last=Pashayan|date=20 May 2014|isbn=978-1625635075}}</ref>