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प्रश्न
What effect did the Bhakti and Sufi movements have on Indian society?
What was the impact of the Bhakti and Sufi movements on society?
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उत्तर
The Bhakti and Sufi movements brought a new era in Indian society, which was based on tolerance and brotherhood among human beings.
The following are the impacts of the movements:
- The Bhakti and Sufi movement preached in the language of the common man, which gave rise to the development of common languages.
- The common man came to know about the great truths of Hindu philosophy, which helped in slowing down conversions during this period.
- These movements helped in reducing the superiority of the Brahman.
- They also brought a feeling of universal brotherhood and created an environment of tolerance and mutual respect.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Fill in the blank:
The Bhakti and Sufi movements brought about an _______ among the Hindus and Muslims.
State whether the following statement is Ture or False:
Sufis believed in caste distinctions.
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As the spirit of ________and __________developed between the Hindus and the Muslims, two liberal religious _____movements took shape in the Medieval Period. They were the _____and ____movements.
Fill in the blanks:
The Sufis came to India with the _____ in the _____ century ce. Over the years, they absorbed _______ and ______ influences and were greatly respected by the _______ as well as the ________.
Choose the correct answer:
The Bhakti saints drew their inspiration from the Bhagwad Gita and the________.
State whether the following is true or false:
The organization of the Sufis was known as the sangha.
Answer the following question in one or two words/sentences:
What is the importance of qawwali in Sufism?
Answer the following question in one or two words/sentences:
How did the Sufi and Bhakti movements lead to the development of local languages?
Answer the following question briefly:
Mention the chief teachings of the Bhakti saints.
Why was the Bhakti movement revived and strengthened in the Medieval Period?
