Bhakti Movement and Saints Quiz
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Which saint rejected all orthodox religions?

  • Surdas
  • Kabir (correct)
  • Ravidas
  • Tulsidas

    • Tulsidas and Surdas were both devoted to Shiva.

    False

    In which language did Tulsidas write his important composition?

    Awadhi

    Surda's compositions express his devotion to __________.

    <p>Krishna</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What practice did the saint focus on through the establishment of 'satra'?

    <p>Recitation and prayer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which saint composed songs that openly challenged the norms of upper castes?

    <p>Mirabai</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The songs composed by saints were primarily written in classical languages and not regional ones.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which deities were prominently worshipped in later Hinduism as mentioned in the content?

    <p>Shiva and Vishnu</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following saints with their primary deity:

    <p>Tulsidas = Rama Surdas = Krishna Mirabai = Krishna Ravidas = Krishna</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the caste status of Ravidas, the saint who influenced Mirabai?

    <p>Untouchable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The idea of Bhakti emerged before the eighth century.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a unique feature of the songs composed by saints?

    <p>They were transmitted orally and could be sung.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The compositions of Surdas included elements from the ___________ and ___________.

    <p>Bhagavad Gita, Bhagavata Purana</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Kabir was brought up in a family of ________ settled in Benares.

    <p>weavers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'Bhakti' refer to in the context provided?

    <p>Devotion to a chosen deity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Durga, Shiva, and Vishnu are examples of __________ worshipped in later Hinduism.

    <p>deities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following saints with their notable works:

    <p>Mirabai = Composition questioning societal norms Kabir = Verses composed from a wandering tradition Gita Govinda = Unique feature of songs in regional languages Rana = Symbol of princely life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary theme in Mirabai's song about the Rana?

    <p>Rebellion against societal norms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What belief gained ground regarding social privileges during the period of devotion?

    <p>Social privileges are linked to noble family birth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Individuals of any caste could follow the path of Bhakti.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Kabir's compositions are known for their focus on visible rituals rather than spiritual essence.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Kabir’s verse, he questions the devotion of the ________ and the ________.

    <p>Brahmana, Qazi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were two groups that provided counter-ideas to social divisions during this time?

    <p>Buddhists and Jainas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following concepts with their descriptions:

    <p>Bhakti = Devotion to a chosen deity Hinduism = Religion with diverse deities and rituals Karma = Belief in good and bad deeds affecting rebirth Caste = Social hierarchy based on birth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was among the prominent Sufi teachers of the Delhi Sultanate?

    <p>Both A and C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Jalaluddin Rumi was a Sufi poet from India.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major cultural movement emerged in North India after the thirteenth century?

    <p>bhakti movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The hospice becomes a place of pilgrimage frequented by devotees of all _______.

    <p>faiths</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following Sufi saints with their locations:

    <p>Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti = Ajmer Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki = Delhi Baba Farid = Punjab Khwaja Nizamuddin Auliya = Delhi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did devotees seek from the Sufi saints during their assemblies?

    <p>Miracles for illnesses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Chaitanyadeva preached about the love of Krishna-Radha.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which century did Jalaluddin Rumi live?

    <p>thirteenth century</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was appointed as the successor of Baba Guru Nanak?

    <p>Guru Angad</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Guru Angad introduced a new script called Gurmukhi.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the holy scripture of the Sikhs called?

    <p>Guru Granth Sahib</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Guru Gobind Singh authenticated the Guru Granth Sahib in _____ year.

    <p>1706</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following Gurus with their contributions:

    <p>Baba Guru Nanak = Founder of Sikhism Guru Angad = Introduced Gurmukhi script Guru Arjan = Compiled the Guru Granth Sahib Guru Gobind Singh = Established the Khalsa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which community was predominant among the followers of Baba Guru Nanak?

    <p>Traders and artisans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The early-seventeenth-century Sikh community was referred to as a 'state within a state'.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the central Gurdwara that developed around Ramdaspur?

    <p>Harmandar Sahib</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Kabir openly reject in his teachings?

    <p>All forms of external worship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Kabir's poetry was written in a complex Sanskrit dialect understood only by the elite.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used by Kabir for the path to salvation?

    <p>bhakti</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Baba Guru Nanak established a sacred space known as a ___.

    <p>Gurdwara</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following figures to their teachings or significance:

    <p>Kabir = Rejection of external worship and caste system Baba Guru Nanak = Established communal worship and Gurdwara Hinduism = Brahmanical traditions Islam = Open ridicule by Kabir</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did Baba Guru Nanak establish his center?

    <p>Kartarpur</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Kabir drew his followers exclusively from the Hindu community.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Kabir believe about the nature of the Supreme God?

    <p>formless</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Devotional Paths to the Divine

    • Various forms of worship, such as singing bhajans, kirtans, or qawwalis, or repeating God's name, evoke intense devotion.
    • Intense devotion has historical roots in bhakti and Sufi movements dating back to the 8th century.
    • Diverse groups worshipped their own gods and goddesses before kingdoms emerged.
    • Development of concepts like cycles of birth and rebirth, inequality at birth, and social privilege stemming from birth in a noble family or high caste emerged.
    • Philosophers like Buddha and the Jainas highlighted a path beyond social differences and rebirth through personal effort, proposing an alternative to these existing social structures.
    • The concept of a Supreme God, achievable through devotion, emerged as a prominent idea, promoted in the Bhagavad Gita, gaining increasing popularity in the early Common Era.
    • Devotion to specific deities like Shiva, Vishnu, and goddesses such as Durga, became a central part of Hinduism, with a focus on Bhakti, a form of personal devotion to a chosen deity.
    • Bhakti transcends social barriers, allowing people of all castes and social statuses to worship.
    • Development of Bhakti and devotional movements, led by the Nayanars (devoted to Shiva) and Alvars (devoted to Vishnu), challenged existing social hierarchies in South India during the 7th-9th centuries.
    • These groups composed poems devoted to their respective deities blending themes from love and heroism found in the early Tamil literature.
    • The Nayanars and Alvars influenced temple worship, establishing connections between devotional traditions and sacred spaces.
    • Important individuals like Shankara (advocate of Advaita) emphasized the oneness of the individual soul with the Supreme God.
    • Ramanuja focused on intense devotion to Vishnu as a path to salvation.
    • Basavanna, and his followers, promoted a form of Virashaivism, challenging Brahmanical ideas about caste, the treatment of women, and ritualistic forms of worship, focusing instead on personal devotion to God for all.
    • From the 13th to the 17th centuries, Maharashtra saw saint-poets whose songs in simple Marathi continued to inspire people, advocating devotion to the deity, Vitthala (a form of Vishnu) and rejecting rituals.
    • Sufis, Muslim mystics, focused on devotion to God through practices like meditation and singing and emphasised compassion for all.
    • Nathpanthis, Siddhas, and Yogis promoted renunciation of the world, intense training of the mind and body through yogasanas, breathing exercises and meditation to achieve oneness with a formless ultimate reality.
    • During the 15th and 16th centuries, Sufi orders flourished in North India. Sufi masters conducted assemblies in hospices or khanqahs, where people of all backgrounds could meet, discuss spiritual matters, seek blessings, and enjoy music and dance.
    • Saints like Kabir and Baba Guru Nanak challenged existing religious practices, emphasizing a personal relationship with God, transcending caste distinctions.
    • The 16th and 17th centuries saw a further flowering of bhakti movements in North India with figures like Chaitanya, Surdas, Tulsidas.
    • Baba Guru Nanak emphasised the importance of one God, rejecting caste, colour, or gender as distinctions to spiritual freedom.
    • The development of distinctive musical forms—bhajan, kirtan, and abhang—accompanied the rise of bhakti movements in various regions, often fostering strong emotional experiences and wide appeal to ordinary people.
    • Religious practices that favoured personal devotion, such as music, poetry, song, and dance, found widespread appeal in the common people.

    Subtopic: Ideas of Caste

    • Various religious figures and practices, like those of the Nayanars, Alvars, and some bhakti saints, rejected caste-based social distinctions in their messages of devotion to God.
    • This emphasis on equality sometimes challenged the traditional hierarchy associated with caste in society.

    Subtopic: Key Figures and their contributions

    • Shankara: An important philosophical figure who advocated Advaita Vedanta.
    • Ramanuja: Emphasised devotion to Vishnu.
    • Basavanna: Founded Virashaivism, challenging social hierarchies.
    • Kabir: Challenged caste and religious distinctions.
    • Baba Guru Nanak: Emphasized one God and rejected social distinctions.
    • Mirabai: A Rajput princess, poet, saint challenging social norms in her devotion to Krishna.
    • Chaitanaya: Inspired bhakti movement in Bengal.
    • Surdas, Tulsidas and other bhakti poets contributed to the literary tradition and popularization of devotion to Vishnu

    Subtopic: Concepts of devotion and social context

    • Devotional traditions, like Bhakti and Sufi traditions, often involved aspects of social activism, challenging or questioning the social norms of the time.

    Subtopic: Literature and Arts

    • Devotional traditions produced substantial literary works in various regional languages through poetry, hymns, songs, and plays that articulated and expressed devotional experiences and often became very popular along with other forms of art.

    Subtopic: Religious Practices

    • Different religious practices like rituals, pilgrimage, social gatherings, and religious music formed part of the larger tradition of devotionalism.

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