Bhakti as Resistance to Numbness

Mirabai's bhakti tradition—the yoga of devotion—demanded passionate, embodied relationship with the divine. In facing civilization's uncertain future, anticipatory grief often triggers dissociation: a protective numbness that keeps us functional but disconnected. Bhakti as resistance means consciously returning to feeling, to the body, to what moves us. This isn't indulgence; it's a disciplined practice of staying awake to love even as we acknowledge loss. Mirabai danced, sang, and wept openly in defiance of social expectation. For those anticipating civilization's transformation, bhakti offers a framework: tend your capacity to feel. Sing your grief. Move your sorrow. This emotional honesty prevents the slow death of apathy and keeps our actions rooted in genuine care rather than obligation.