Here is how Bhakti movement led to changing the whole religious scenario in India. An important topic for the class 12 CBSE board aspirants.
Here is how Bhakti movement led to changing the whole religious scenario in India. An important topic for the class 12 CBSE board aspirants.
New Delhi,UPDATED: Jan 24, 2019 20:39 IST
Bhakti movement was a revolution started by the Hindu saints to bring religious reforms by adopting the method of devotion to achieve salvation.
This movement resulted in various rites by practising rituals of devotion among the Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs in the Indian subcontinent.
Their method of expression was to sing devotional compositions in the temples, Gurudwaras and Masjids.
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History of Bhakti movement
Bhakti movement started from the southern parts of the country, by Alvaras and Nayanars
The wave of Bhakti movement started from south India, by Alvaras-the devotees of Lord Vishnu and Nayanars-devotees of Shiva.
They travelled to various places singing hymns in Tamil in praise of their gods.
Later, many temples were built that became the sacred places for pilgrimage.
The compositions by the poets- saints became part of temple rituals in these shrines.
Some historians also believed that the Alvaras and Nayanars initiated a movement of protest against the caste system and the dominance of Brahmanas or at least attempted to reform the system.
5 Causes of the rise of the Bhakti movement
1. Influence of Vaishnavism
2. Evil practices of the Hindus
3. Fear of spread of Islam
4. Influence of Sufi sects
5. The emergence of great reformers
Leaders of Bhakti movement
One of the major leaders in the bhakti movement is Guru Nanak Saheb, the reformers of the society and founder of Sikhism.
The leader of the bhakti movement focuses on Ramananda-He is believed to have lived in the first half of the 15th century.
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu- he was an ascetic Hindu monk and social reformer from the 16th century.
Guru Nanak- he is the first Sikh Guru and the founder of Sikhism, and also a Nirguna Bhakti Saint and social reformer. He opposed the discrimination on the basis of caste, religious rivalries and rituals.
Kabir Das- he was one of the followers of Bhakti movement in the 12th and 13th century. He insisted on the devotional singing of praises of load through their own compositions.
Influences made by the Bhakti movement in the society
Religious effects
1. Saked Hinduism
2. Lowered the prestige of the Brahmins
3. Checked the propagation of Islam
4. Emergence of Sikhism
5. Setback to Buddhism
Social impact
1. Improvement in the social relation between the Hindus and Muslims
2. The better social status of lower casts
3. Promotion of social service
4. Development of composite art in the society
5. Enrichment of literature.
Also read: Class 12 History #CrashCourse: Varna System
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Published On:
Jan 24, 2019
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