Practice New Devotional Paths And Dialogue And Dissent In Northern India (2.8)

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Question 1.
What does Bhakti mean?
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Think about feelings of love towards a deity.
Question 2.
Name one of the significant poet-saints of the Bhakti movement.
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He is known for his inclusive spirituality.
3Question 3.
What is the main focus of Bhakti movement?
- Devotion to God
- Ritual sacrifices
- Philosophical debates
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Think about the emotional aspect of worship.
4Question 4.
True or False: Mirabai conformed to traditional expectations of married women.
- True
- False
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Reflect on her life choices.
Question 5.
Analyze the influences that the Bhakti and Sufi movements had on each other in the context of their religious practices.
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Consider similarities in their rejection of rigid rituals.
Question 6.
Critically evaluate the role of poet-saints in shaping the spiritual landscape of their time.
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Reflect on how they interacted with their society.

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