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Bhakti-yoga means connecting ourselves with Krsna, God, and becoming His eternal associates. Bhakti-yoga cannot be applied to any other objective; therefore in Buddhism, for instance, there is no bhakti-yoga, because they do not recognize the Supreme Lord existing as the supreme objective.

Christians, however, practice bhakti-yoga when they worship Jesus Christ, because they are accepting him as the son of God and are therefore accepting God. Unless one accepts God, there is no question of bhakti-yoga. Christianity, therefore, is also a form of Vaisnavism, because God is recognized. Nonetheless, there are different stages of God realization.

Mainly, Christianity says, “God is great,” and that is a very good assertion, but the actual greatness of God can be understood from Bhagavad-gita and Srimad-Bhagavatam. Accepting the greatness of God is the beginning of bhakti. Bhakti-yoga also exists among the Muhammadans, because God is the target in the Muslim religion.

>>> Ref. VedaBase => PoP 8: Failure and Success in Yoga

Prabhupada: No, no. Christianity is Vaisnavism.
Dr. Patel: Vaisnavism? Absolutely Vaisnavism.
Prabhupada: Anyone who… Mohammedan is also Vaisnavism.
Dr. Patel: Mohammedanism is not Vaisnavism.
Prabhupada: No, no. Caitanya Mahaprabhu had talk with the Pathanas. He proved that “Your religion is Vaisnavism.”
Dr. Patel: Christianity is Vaisnavism 100%.
Prabhupada: Therefore in Caitanya-caritamrta there is. I have already explained that.
Dr. Patel: No, Christianity is 100% Vaisnavism. I have studied Christianity very well.
Prabhupada: Not hundred percent, but…
Dr. Patel: More or less.
Prabhupada: Yes.

>>> Ref. VedaBase => Morning Walk — February 17, 1974, Bombay

Dr. Patel: Christianity it is really Vaisnavism, but they, unfortunately…
The church…
Prabhupada: Mohamedanism… Mohammedanism…
Dr. Patel: The church has spoiled it.
Prabhupada: Eh?
Dr. Patel: Church has defaced it.
Prabhupada: Yes. Everywhere.
Dr. Patel: It is the church, Christian church, which has defaced Christism.
Prabhupada: Hare Krsna. Everywhere the followers make the whole thing bungled.

>>> Ref. VedaBase => Morning Walk Excerpts — May 1, 1974, Bombay