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What do you know about the rise and growth of the Bhakti Cult?
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Solution
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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