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Which saints played an essential role in propagating the Bhakti Movement in South India during the 5th – 10th centuries?
Which saints played an essential role in propagating the Bhakti Movement in South India during the 5th – 10th centuries?
- Nathpanthis
- Siddhars
- Virashaivas
- Alvar (correct)
Which religious movement emerged during the mediaeval era and criticized traditional religion’s rituals and social order using straightforward, logical arguments?
Which religious movement emerged during the mediaeval era and criticized traditional religion’s rituals and social order using straightforward, logical arguments?
- Virashaivas
- Alvars
- Nayanars
- Nathpanthis (correct)
Who were the saints of Maharashtra known for writing poems in simple Marathi between the 13th and 17th centuries?
Who were the saints of Maharashtra known for writing poems in simple Marathi between the 13th and 17th centuries?
- Nayanars
- Virashaivas
- Siddhars (correct)
- Alvars
Which religious movement believed that a personal god resides in people’s hearts?
Which religious movement believed that a personal god resides in people’s hearts?
Who were the Tamil poet-saints who emerged in Tamil Nadu as Vishnu Bhakts and Shiva Bhakts respectively?
Who were the Tamil poet-saints who emerged in Tamil Nadu as Vishnu Bhakts and Shiva Bhakts respectively?
What is the central theme of the Bhakti movement?
What is the central theme of the Bhakti movement?
Where did the Bhakti movement first emerge?
Where did the Bhakti movement first emerge?
What does the term 'Bhakti' mean?
What does the term 'Bhakti' mean?
When did the Bhakti movement reach its peak?
When did the Bhakti movement reach its peak?
Who extensively used the term 'Bhakti' in the Bhagwad-Gita?
Who extensively used the term 'Bhakti' in the Bhagwad-Gita?
