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Bhakti means _____________________ to God.
surrendering oneself
Bhakti is a Sanskrit word which means it means attachment, participation, fondness for, homage, faith and love.
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The famous follower of Ramanand was ___________________.
Kabir
Kabir was North Indian bhakti saint lived during 1440-1510 CE worked for society. He worked for social and religious reforms, opposed caste system and tells about equality in society.
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Kabir’s followers are called _________________.
Kabirpanthis
KabirpanthiS are followers of Kabir and his teachings. Kabir tried to create harmony among all religions. Philosophy of Kabirpanthi religion is- devotion to him as one’s guru as a means to salvation.
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The collection of Chaitanya’s philosophical thoughts is called__________________.
Chaitanya Charitamruta
Chaitanya (1486-1533 CE) wrote Chaitanya Charitamruta. Chaitany was a bhakti saint and a great social reformer. He wrote all his thoughts and knowledge in this book about society and his philosophy.
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What are the teachings of Kabir?
Kabir rejected caste system and multiple idol worship.
He declared god is one and same for Hindus and Muslims.
He composed couplets known as dohas.
He preached greatness of humourness.
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Who are Sikhs? Which is their holy book?
The followers of Guru Nanak were called as Sikhs. Their holy book is Guru Granth Sahib.
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Explain the concept of Bhakti by Purandaradasa.
Purandaradasa preached Madhwa philosophy.
He visited many places like Tirupathi, Udipi, Srirangapatna, Hastagiri, Kanchi, Kalahasti, Kashi, Bellur and various other holy places and spread bhakti movement.
He criticized caste discrimination.
He declared external purity is no use without the internal purity.
He rejected false Bhakti.
He said “What is the use of cleaning external filth without cleansing internal filth”.
He sowed the seeds of faith in human life.
He said “One has to stay alive and emerge victorious” and”Human birth is great”.
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What are the effects of the Bhakti movement?
EFFECTS OF BHAKTI MOVEMENT:
Bhakti movement’s purposes were to bring harmony among Hindus and Muslims and to reform religious practices.
Since the reformers wrote scripts in many languages, regional languages were flourished
Bhakti movement enabled the development of Indian culture.
India is identified as a land of multi cultures by Bhakti movement.
Activities:
Read the life histories of the Bhakti panth reformers.
Bhakti movement emerged in eighth-century in south india now Tamilnadu and Kerala and spread northward. It was social and religious reform movement.
Popular saints of bhakti movement are-
Ramanuja-he was the earliest exponent of Bhakti movement. He was born in south India in 1017 AD. Ramanuja gave philosophic basis to the teachings of Vaishnavism and built up the philosophy of vishishtadwaita.
Nimbarka- he was contemporary of Ramanuja rendered great service to the spread of Bhakti movement. He wrote Dasa-sloki.
Madhva- he was also devotee of vishnu and also belongs from south india. He wrote four bhasyas on Bramhsutra.
Activities:
Learn more about the reformers from your teachers.
some reformers are-
Ramanand- he was born in Bramhan family in Allahabad and was a follower of Ramanuja’s philosophy. He travelled at many places in North India, Varanasi was his center of activities.
2. Kabir- Kabir also belongs from North India lived during1440-1510 C.E.. he was born in jula’s family in Varanasi. He criticised caste system and multi idol worship. He worked for social reforms all his life.
Chaitanya- he was famous saint and great reformer of Bhakti movement. He was born in Bengal in Bramhin family. He opposed caste system and asked for brotherhood among the people.
Projects :
Prepare a detailed project about one of the reformers of the Bhaktipanth.
KABIR-
Early life: Kabir was a saint who lived in north India. His period was 1440-1510 C.E. He was born in a weaving family known as JULAS. He was a student of Ramanand. He spent most of his time in Varanasi.
Teachings of Kabir: He rejected caste system and multiple idol worship. He declared god is one and same for Hindus and Muslims. He brought harmony among these two communities. He composed couplets known dohas. Hindus and Muslims recite these dohas even today. He preached the greatness of humourness. ‘Kabirpanthis’, the name of the people who followed Kabir. He was the main religious reformer of India.
Death- Kabir died at Maghar in 1510 C.E.
Projects :
Learn about the values contained in the keertanas of Purandaradasa and Kanakadasa.
Purandardasa- he was born in a rich family in Maharashtra. He lived during 1484-1564 CE. He preached Madhava philosophy with his keerthanas. He tries to express importance of devotion of Vaishnavism but he also expressed hi anger toward false worship and philosophies. He also tries to give message of social and religious reforms in his Keerthanas.
Kanakadasa- Kanakadasa tries to remove discrimination based on caste and creed as Bhakti saint. He worked as a social reformer and tried to reform the society. He was also a poet and created great literature and wrote about social and religious reforms.
Projects :
Learn and sing the keertanas of Kanakadasa and Purandaradasa.
Do it in class with help of your teacher.