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प्रश्न
What do you know about the rise and growth of the Bhakti Cult?
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उत्तर
The Bhakti Cult, a reform movement in Hinduism laid emphasis on devotion to God. It originated in the 9th Century AD in South India. When Shankracharya brought a revival in Hinduism. In South India, it was spearheaded by Ramanujcharaya and Madhavacharaya.
The principal deities are: Shiva, Shakti and Vishnu through the two most popular incarnations. Ram and Krishna. Many other devotes focused on a Formless God (Nirguna Mhakti). They, especially Kabir and Guru Nanak, attracted a large following.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Name the two famous Sufi Saints of India.
Explain the significance (impact) of the Bhakti movement under the following head:
Ensuring Harmony between Hindus and Muslims.
No survey of the Bhakti movement can omit the names of great woman figure who left the impression of their preaching upon future generations. In this context, explain briefly the preaching.
Lallesvari.
No survey of the Bhakti movement can omit the names of great woman figure who left the impression of their preaching upon future generations. In this context, explain briefly the preaching.
Mirabai
Summarise the impact of Bhakti movement with regard to:
Fostering unity and harmony between different communities.
Summarise the impact of Bhakti movement with regard to:
Promoting regional languages and devotional literature.
With reference to the given pictures, answer the following:
How did the Sufi and the Bhakti movements foster the growth of Indo-Islamic culture.
With reference to the Mughal art and architecture, explain briefly the following.
Ornamentation
With reference to the Mughal art and architecture, explain briefly the following.
Minarets
Discuss the main features of the Bhakti Cult?
