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, ...

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

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 (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, ...

This Vedic-involuted bhakti unfolded itself throughout the historical time of Indian society. It challenged the social stagnation and status quo by questioning repeatedly the act of social exclusion.

The movement started with a ‘Mahadiksha Sanskar’ organised at Lamahi village, where 1,100 people pledged to take the Ram Parivar Bhakti Movement across the country.