13 Questions
What is the main focus of the 'devotional path to divine' class 7?
Understanding the concept of divine love
Which aspect is emphasized in the 'devotional path to divine' class 7?
Sacrificing personal desires for spiritual growth
What is the ultimate goal of the 'devotional path to divine' class 7?
Attaining inner peace and spiritual fulfillment
Who were the saints devoted to Shiva and Vishnu in the seventh to ninth centuries?
Nayanars and Alvars
What was the primary criticism of the Nayanars and Alvars towards the Buddhists and Jainas?
Their emphasis on rituals over love and heroism
What distinguished the Nayanars and Alvars from each other?
Their caste backgrounds
During which centuries did the emergence of new religious movements led by the Nayanars and Alvars take place?
Seventh to ninth centuries
What role did the Chola and Pandya kings play in relation to the shrines visited by the saint-poets?
They built elaborate temples around many of the shrines
What is the legacy of the various bhakti and Sufi movements that have evolved since the eighth century?
Intense devotion and love of God leading to tears during worship rituals and singing
What idea gained ground during the period when people were brought together through the growth of towns, trade, and empires?
The concept that social privileges came from birth in a noble family or high caste
What teachings attracted some people who were uneasy with the idea of social privileges based on birth?
The teachings of the Buddha or the Jainas emphasizing overcoming social differences through personal effort
What was the belief mentioned in the text that led some people to turn to the teachings of the Buddha or the Jainas?
The idea that all living things pass through countless cycles of birth and rebirth
What is the main idea behind the intense devotion or love of God mentioned in the text?
To approach a Supreme God who could deliver humans from bondage if approached with devotion
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