Question

What are the Bhakti movements?

Answer 1

Bhakti movements were medieval Indian devotional movements that emphasised personal love (bhakti) for one supreme God rather than ritual or caste. They taught equality and simple worship, and used vernacular songs and poems by saints like Kabir and Mira Bai; their roots trace back to figures such as Adi Shankaracharya, and they promoted social reform and communal harmony.