Question

Describe in detail bhakti movement and Sufism ? What the doctrines of sufism were ? What were the doctrine cult and Sufism and their impact.

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Answer 1

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Explanation:

The two movements brought a new form of religious expression amongst Muslims and Hindus. The Sufis were mystics who called for liberalism in Islam. They emphasised on an egalitarian society based on universal love. ... The Sufi and Bhakti saints played an important role in bringing the Muslims and Hindus together.

Answer 2

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• The Bhakti movement was based on the doctrine that the relationship between God and man is through love and worship rather than through performing any ritual or religious ceremonies.
• It was in south India for the first time that Bhakti movement grew from a mere religious doctrine to a broad based popular movement based on social and religious equality. It was led by popular saint poets called 'Alvars' who represented emotional side of Vaishnavism through collective songs called 'Prabandhas' .It declined after the 10th century.

• It was revived as a philosophical and ideological movement by 'Acharyas' (who represented intellectual side of Vaishnavism in the 11th  century). Most important among them was Ramanuja, whose disciple Ramananda took it to North India.

Main Features :

1. Discarded rituals and sacrifices.
2. Emphasised purity of heart & mind, humanism and devotion.
3. Monotheistic in nature.
4. God has either form (Sarguna) or be formless (Nirguna).
5. Best form of worship is singing Bhajans & realisation of God by personal effort, no need of priestly class.
6. Saints preached in local languages.

$\underline{\mathcal{\pink{SUFISM\:MOVEMENT\::}}}$

• Sufism is the mystical movement in Islam. The sufis while accepting the Shariat did not confine their religious practice to formal adherence and stressed cultivation of religious experience aimed at direct perception of God.
• The sufi doctrine was based on union with God which can be achieved through love of God, prayers, fasts & rituals, without reference to Hindu or Muslim.

Main Features :

1. Organised in different orders.
2. Absorbed variety of ideas and practices from Hinduism, Christianity, Buddhism & Zorastrianism.
3. Sufism aimed at service of mankind through spiritual self development.
4. Eager for Hindu - Muslim unity and culture synthesis.
5. Opposed to orthodoxy, they preached faith & devotion to God.
6. Discouraged materialistic life but not in favour to complete renunciation.