Bhakti means "devotion," or "devotional service," or "pure love." The word Yoga means "to connect." the Vedic texts explain that yoga is meant to connect with God. So Bhakti-yoga means to practice connecting with God, and reestablishing our relationship with Him, through acts of love and service, or devotional service. By steadily practicing Bhakti Yoga, one becomes more inclined toward eternal, spiritual life and less attracted to temporary, material pursuits (with their related anxieties).