Devotional Path to Divine Class 7 Focus Quiz
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What is the main focus of the 'devotional path to divine' class 7?

  • Exploring the history of devotional practices
  • Achieving enlightenment through meditation
  • Learning about different religious deities
  • Understanding the concept of divine love (correct)
  • Which aspect is emphasized in the 'devotional path to divine' class 7?

  • Sacrificing personal desires for spiritual growth (correct)
  • Seeking power through religious rituals
  • Following strict dietary restrictions for purity
  • Attaining material wealth through prayer
  • What is the ultimate goal of the 'devotional path to divine' class 7?

  • Attaining inner peace and spiritual fulfillment (correct)
  • Becoming a religious authority in the community
  • Gaining supernatural abilities through devotion
  • Acquiring material possessions through religious practices
  • Who were the saints devoted to Shiva and Vishnu in the seventh to ninth centuries?

    <p>Nayanars and Alvars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary criticism of the Nayanars and Alvars towards the Buddhists and Jainas?

    <p>Their emphasis on rituals over love and heroism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguished the Nayanars and Alvars from each other?

    <p>Their caste backgrounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which centuries did the emergence of new religious movements led by the Nayanars and Alvars take place?

    <p>Seventh to ninth centuries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did the Chola and Pandya kings play in relation to the shrines visited by the saint-poets?

    <p>They built elaborate temples around many of the shrines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the legacy of the various bhakti and Sufi movements that have evolved since the eighth century?

    <p>Intense devotion and love of God leading to tears during worship rituals and singing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What idea gained ground during the period when people were brought together through the growth of towns, trade, and empires?

    <p>The concept that social privileges came from birth in a noble family or high caste</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What teachings attracted some people who were uneasy with the idea of social privileges based on birth?

    <p>The teachings of the Buddha or the Jainas emphasizing overcoming social differences through personal effort</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the belief mentioned in the text that led some people to turn to the teachings of the Buddha or the Jainas?

    <p>The idea that all living things pass through countless cycles of birth and rebirth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main idea behind the intense devotion or love of God mentioned in the text?

    <p>To approach a Supreme God who could deliver humans from bondage if approached with devotion</p> Signup and view all the answers

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