Question

Answer the given below conceptual understanding .

1) What do you know about Kabir ?

2) Describe the works of Guru Nanak.

3) What do you know about Mirabai ?

4) What were the teachings of Ramanujan ?

5) What was Vira Shaiva Movement ?

[ NOTE :- Answer point wise ] ​

Answer 1

Answer:

1Ans ) About Kabir :-

i) Kabir was one of the most influential saints of fifteenth - sixteenth centuries .

ii) He wrote a vast collection of verses called 'Sakhis' and 'pads' .

iii) He has composed them but were sung by wandering bhajan singers.

iv) Some of his verses were later collected and preserved in Guru Granth Sahib , Panch Vani and Bijak .

v) Kabir had criticised all types of external worship of both Hinduism and Islam .

vi) He has strongly condemned the case system and dominance of priestly classes .

vii) Kabir believed in a formless Supreme God .

viii) He said that salvation can be achieved only through bhakti or devotion .

ix) Kabir drew his followers from both Hindus and Muslims .

2Ans ) Works of Guru Nanak :-

Baba Guru Nanak : ( 1469-1539 AD )

i) Guru Nanak was born at Talwandi ( Nankana Sahib in Pakistan ) .

ii) He travelled widely before establishing a centre at Kartarpur ( Dera Baba Nanak on the rivers Ravi ) .

iii) He used to worship in the form of singing of his own hymns .

iv) Irrespective of their form creed , caste or gender , his followers ate together in a common kitchen ( langar ) .

v) The sacred place thus created by Guru Nanak was known as 'dharmsal' . It is now known as 'Gurdwara' .

vi) Guru Grandh Sahib , is the holy scripture of the Sikhs .

3Ans ) About Mirabai :-

1) Mirabai was a Rajput princess who was married in a royal family of Mewar in the 16th century .

2) She became the discipline of Ravidas , a saint from untouchable caste .

3) She was very much devoted to Krishna and composed many bhajans to show her intense devotion .

4) She openly challenged the rule of upper castes and became popular with the masses in Rajasthan and Gujarat .

5) Nam , dan and isnan are the terms used for the essence of her teachings .

4Ans) Teachings of Ramanujan :-

1) Ramanujan was born in Tamilnadu in the 11th century .

2) He was deeply influenced by the Alvars .

3) According to him , the best means of attaining salvation was through intense devotion to Vishnu .

4) Vishnu in his grace helps the devotee to attain the bliss of union with him .

5) Ramanujan propounded the doctrine of Vishisht Advaita or qualified oneness .

6) According to Vishistadvita the soul , even when united with the Supreme God remains distinct .

7) Ramanujan's doctrine greatly inspired the new way of bhakti which was developed in North India in later times .

4Ans ) Vira Shaiva Movement :-

i) Vira Shaiva Movement was started by Basavanna and his companions like Allama Prabhu and Akkamahadevi .

ii) This was a reaction to the idea of connection between Tamil Bhakti Movement and temple worship .

iii) This movement was started in Karnataka in the mid 12th century .

iv) The followers of Virashaivism argued strongly for the equality of all human beings and against Brahmanical ideas about caste and the treatment of the women .

v) They were also against all forms of ritual and idol worship .

Answer 2

Answer:

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Explanation:

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• Kabir das was a 15th century Indian mystic poet and saint.
• He was born in Varanasi and died in Maghar.
• He was brought up in a muslim weavers family by Niru and Nima.
• Kabir das's teacher was Ramananda.

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• The most famous teachings attributed to Guru Nanak are that there is only one God, and that all human beings can have direct access to God with no need of rituals or priests.
• His most radical social teachings denounced the caste system .
• His teachings taught that everyone is equal,regardless of caste or gender.

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• Mirabai was a 16th century Hindu mystic poet and devotee of Lord Krishna.
• Mirabai was born into a Rajput royal family in Kudki,Pali district.
• Mirabai was born to Veer Kumari and Ratan Singh.

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• Ramananda preached to all without any reserve, and his fundamental teaching was the gospel of love and devotion.
• Ramananda believed that Ram is the Supreme Brahman; He is omnipresent, preserver of the universe.
• He is worshiped by Lord Shiva. Yogis get surrender in His lotus feet and worshipped Him.

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• The Virashaiva movement began in Karnataka in the mid-twelfth century.
• It was initiated by Basavanna and his companions like Allama Prabhu and Akkamahadevi.
• This movement strongly argued for the equality of all human beings, It was against Brahmanical ideas about caste and the treatment of women.