Set 1 | Important Bhakti Movement and Sufi Movement Objectives

Correct Answer is D.

• It was for the first time in South India between the 7^th and 10^th century that Bhakti grew from a doctrine to a popular movement.
• In the 11^th century, Bhakti movement is revived as a philosophical and ideological movement with the help of Scholars and Acharyas.
• In 14^th and 15^th century, Bhakti movement became the dominant feature of Hinduism.

Correct Answer is A, B & C.

• In north India during 14^th to 17^th century, Bhakti movement grew immensely.
• Turkish conquest was the one of the first phase from which scholars or acharyas  grew or created the several bhakti movements.
• Movements of medieval India represents the sentiments of common people against feudal oppression.
• Growing classes of urban artisans were also attracted towards the monotheistic movement because of its egalitarian ideas.

Correct Answer is C.

• As the Buddhism and Jainism influence was growing at a very fast pace, bhakti movement started to take its form against this influence.
• The movement was popularised by Saiva saints called Nayanars and Vaishnava saints called Alvars.
• 63 Nayanars saints and 12 Alvar saints.
• Saints carried their message of love and devotion to God by using their vernacular languages throughout the whole south India.

Correct Answer is A.

• Ramanuja was from Andhra Pradesh.
• A great Vaishnava teacher.
• Redefined the Vedanta philosophy by worshipping a God who constituted the supreme reality.
• Famous works: Vedanta Sanghmaha
• Commentaries on: Brahmasutras and the Bhagavad gita.

Correct Answer is C.

• Madhvacharya was from south India and a vaishnava saint.
• 37 works related to Vaishnavism.
• His work dealt with the concept of dualism.

Correct Answer is B.

• Vallabhacharya was the prominent vaishnava saint, hailed from south.
• Advocated the system of Shuddha Advaita, also known as pure non-dualism.
• Glorified the intense love of Radha and Krishna
• A universal religion that did not believe in the concept of discrimination based on caste, sex, nationality.
• He insisted on complete identity of both soul and world with the supreme spirit.

Correct Answer is A & D.

• Ramananda was a disciple of Raghavananda.
• Hindu tradition recognizes Ramananda as the founder of Ramanandi Sampradaya, largest monastic Hindu community in modern times.
• He was mostly influenced by Ramanuja.
• He was born at Prayag about the end of 14^th century.
• Worship of Rama and Sita.
• His Disciples were from both High caste and Lower caste.
• Ravidas, Kabir, Sena and Sadhna are some of his disciples.

Correct Answer is D.

• Ravidas was the contemporary of Kabir.
• He was a cobbler and from Varanasi.
• Belonged to Nirguna School of mysticism.
• Rani Jhali of Chittor became one of his disciples.
• He also composed songs and some of which are included in sacred text of the Sikhs.

Correct Answer is B.

• Kabir was the one of the most popular disciple of the Ramananda.
• Son of a Brahmin widow and was brought up by a Muslim weaver in Varanasi.
• Hindu-Muslim Unity.
• Declared Rama and Allah were the names of the same God.
• Believed in the Hindu doctrines of Karma and rebirth.
• His songs known as Dohas that are famous for their literary excellence.
• Raised his voice against the evil customs of Sati and child marriage.
• His teachings are compiled in Bijak.
• His followers also formed a sect known as Kabir Panthis.

Correct Answer is A.

• Guru Nanak was the founder of Sikhism and a mystic of the Nirguna school.