The following points highlight the fifteen popular saints of bhakti movement. The chief saints are: 1. Ramanuja 2. Nimbarka 3. Madhva 4. Vallabhacharya 5. Ramananda 6. Chaitanya (1486—1533) 7. Kabir 8. Guru Nanak 9. Dadu Dayal (1554—1603 A D.) 10. Mira Bai (1498—1546) 11. Tulsidas (1532—1623) 12. Sur Das 13. Maluk Das (1574—1682) 14. Sundardas (1596—1689) 15. Birbhan. Saint # [...]
The below mentioned article provides notes on the bhakti movement. With the emergence of Islam in India, Hinduism received a rude shock. The Muslim rulers not only destroyed a number of religious movements and temples of the Hindus, but also tried to convert more and more people to Islam by extending them certain concessions. This not only resulted in the [...]
In this article we will discuss about the effects of bhakti movement on India during the medieval period. It has been noted that the bhakti cult was a widespread movement, which embraced practically the whole of the country. It was a people's movement which aroused intense interest among them. As the Muslim thinkers and theologian were critical of Hinduism and [...]