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Bhakti Movement refers to 10th century renaissance that started in Southern India, based on direct devotion & reverence of god. Discuss how it questioned the social order.

Introduction

Bhakti Movement refers to 10th century renaissance that started in Southern India, based on direct devotion & reverence of god.

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Main Body

Questioning Social Order

1Rise against ritualism propagated by upper castes.

2Disregarded idea of 'middlemen' in path to salvation.

3Based on ideas of equality & liberty.

Ex: Guru Nanak's Teachings against Untouchability

4Allowed women to participate equally with men.

Ex: Mirabai as pioneer.

5Turned idea of religion into a spiritual experience through fables

Ex: Kabir's Dohe.

Substantial Development of Literature

1Nayanars saints developed Tevaram as Dravida Veda.

2Basavanna's focus on Kannada literature as basis for Lingayatism.

3Guru Nanak's development of syncretic learnings in form of Guru Granth Sahib.

4Tulsidas' work of Ramcharitmanas as a moral code for rulers.

5Shankardeva in Assam, led to developing of Assamese literature

6Thus, Bhakti movement was not just an opposition movement but through literature, art, music developed an everlasting existence of its own.

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Conclusion

Thus, Bhakti movement was not just an opposition movement but through literature, art, music developed an everlasting existence of its own.

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Diagram

Map of India showing locations of important Bhakti saints - Mirabai, Dadu, Rayat in Rajasthan/North region, Sant Eknath in Maharashtra, Kabir/Tulsidas in North/Central region, Namdev, Basavanna in South region.

Good use of diagram/map showing saints
Concrete examples for each point

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Topper

Prateek Joshi

AIR 1962024

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

Art Forms, Literature and Architecture

Bhakti Sufi

Bhakti Movement - Social Reform

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