Question Q.11GS1GS1
Discuss how the Bhakti movement, along with questioning the established social order, also made substantial contributions to the development of devotional literature.
Main Body
Bhakti movement is a religious alternative movement which started in 9th-10th centuries and stressed on personal devotion to god different to the extreme emphasis of rituals in mainstream religion.
Bhakti movement included prominently shaivite and vaishnavaite tradictions and it rejected salegious orthodoxy and need of intermediaries of the priestly class to salegion.
Bhakti challenged social order via:
dominance of caste was challenged and advocacy that even 'lowes castes' could partake in worship of god (eg: mahalai of maravar).
salegious sculptures which were after in Sanskert were not consumed by commons which changed with Bhakti literature.
the society was very patriarchal and Bhakti allowed to women to serve as proper blue to
God (eg: malavai of marvaar).
Communal dining and mass support (eg: Lingayate of karnataka - Eka sharan movement) and Nanshawi).
Service to society was seen as aloof for elevation to god (eg: Guru nanak and Langas in Avunarau as)
Bhakti contributions to literature:
Bhakti literature was no made (Sri-philosophical) and could be accessed by all (local languages) where used. eg: Nalavharm Divyaprabandham of tamil vaishnavaites.
literature was not required to be formal written (eg: kabir's couplets) on portable vauesteen from public discueses.
literature was more secular and reached oneris of humanking rather than educating exclusively.
(See) literature from mainland Hinduism
220 words4 paragraphs9 bullet points
- Clear definition of Bhakti movement with time period
- Discusses both Shaivite and Vaishnavaite traditions
- Addresses caste criticism aspect
- Mentions role of women
- Provides specific examples of Bhakti movements
- Discusses vernacular language contribution
- Mentions specific literary works
- Notes accessibility and democratization of literature
Topper
ABHIJIT ASOK
AIR 2342025
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times
Bhakti Sufi
Bhakti Movement and Devotional Literature
Writing Stats
220
Total words
4
Paragraphs
9
Bullets
Formal and analytical
Tone