twelve disciples included Ravidas, Kabir and two women. Ramananda was the first to preach his doctrine of devotion in Hindi, the vernacular language. It gained him a good deal of popularity among the people of all classes. His followers were divided into conservative and radical schools.
Mirabai ( - ) Mirabai was born in Kudh of Merta district of Rajasthan. She was the great granddaughter of Rana Jodhaji, founder of Jodhpur. She was married to Bhoj Raj, son of Rana Sanga of Mewar. She became a devotee of Lord Krishna, left the palace and began singing her songs (bhajans) and preaching Ramananda Mirabai XI History - Lesson - - Cultural Syncretism: Bhakti Movement in India Impact of Sufism on Islam and its influence in the evolution of a monotheistic religion especially Sikhism are analyzed The major proponents of bhakti movement and the impact of their work in the north India are highlighted I.
Choose the Correct Answer . provided Hinduism with a philosophic doctrine of Advaita. (a) Adi Sankara (b) Ramanuja (c) Ramananda (d) Chaitanya . refers to the conflict between the orthodox Vedic sects and Shramanic sects.
(a) Ramayana (b) Bagavatha purana (c) Hagiographies (d) Bal lila . was known as Koon Pandyan. (a) Mahendravarman I (b) Maravarman Arikesari (c) Narasimhavarman (d) Sundara Pandyan . Appar as a Jaina was known as (a) Harisena (b) Theerthankara (c) Sivagnana Sithiyar (d) Dharmasena .
Fakir is the term used (a) Muslim saint (b) Buddhist (c) Hindu ascetic (d) Sikh guru . Madhavacharya belonged to the philosophical school of (a) Dwaita (b) Advaita (c) Visistadvaita (d) Pushti marga . was one of the disciples of the Bhakti saint-poet Ramananda. (a) Chaitanya (b) Mirabai (c) Guru Nanak (d) Kabir Tuka Ram believed in a formless God.
According to him, it was not possible to enjoin spiritual joy with worldly activities. He stressed the all-pervasiveness of God. He rejected Vedic sacrifices, ceremonies, pilgrimages, idol worship, etc. He also preached the virtue of piety, forgiveness and peace of mind.
He spread the message of equality and brotherhood.