The Bhakti movement emerged between the 7th and 17th centuries. Like Sufism was a form of protest against the complexities of orthodox Islam, the Bhakti movement was a protest against the ...

Qais Essar and Sonny Singh’s latest album, Sangat, comprises Sufi compositions and Sikh hymns that hark back to the defining ...

Sant Kabir, a key figure in the Bhakti movement, offered solace through his simple verses, critiquing social injustices and religious hypocrisy. He championed a universal faith rooted in love, ...

Bhakti saints won the affection of peasants so the kings tried to win their support too. In Karnataka, Basavanna, who was a minister in the King’s court, started a movement whose followers were ...

The Bhakti movement empowered the underbelly of Indian society in fundamental ways and also provided the required impetus for the growth of vernacular literature.

The Bhakti movement (8th–17th century) was all about making spirituality accessible to everyone, regardless of caste or wealth. The Rath Yatra, even before this movement spread across India, ...

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bhakti movement had far-reaching effect on common people. IT FREED PEOPLE FROM HOLLOW RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES AND RITUALS IT REMOVED BITTERNESS BETWEEN HINDUS AND MUSLIMS.

He sees the Bhakti movement as a return to the “roots” of Tamil society where the emphasis is on the present material world rather than on sacrifice and abstinence.

If the hatred between India and Pakistan is viewed in gender perspective, then all the conflicts, including Kashmir, seem to be overshadowed by attempts to dominate each other, which stem from the ...