Practice Timeline: Some Major Religious Teachers In The Subcontinent (2.10) - BHAKTI-SUFI TRADITIONS CHANGES IN RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AND DEVOTIONAL TEXTS (C. EIGHTH TO EIGHTEENTH CENTURY)

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Question 1.
Who were the Alvars?
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Think about early Tamil poets and their focus on a particular god.
Question 2.
What was the main message of Kabir?
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Consider what he said about religious practices.
3Question 3.
Who were the early poets that paved the way for the Bhakti movement?
- Alvars and Nayanars
- Nath yogis
- Buddhists
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Think of Tamil poetry focused on gods.
4Question 4.
True or False: Guru Nanak advocated for rituals in worship.
- True
- False
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Remember his teachings on simplicity.
Question 5.
Analyze how the teachings of Bhakti saints disrupted traditional social structures.
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Consider how their ideas promoted inclusivity.
Question 6.
Discuss the ways in which traditions from the Alvars to the Sufi saints shaped contemporary practice in India.
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Reflect on the current pilgrimage practices and communal activities.

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