Give long answers for the following questions. (50-60 words)
1. Write a note on Sufism and Bhakti.
2. Why do we have a large number of literary sources from the medieval period? What do they
include? Mention four important literary sources of this period. (50-60 words)
Answers
Answer:
1. Sufi or Sufism is derived from Suf which means un-dyed garments of wool worn as a mark of personal penitence and poverty. The Sufis originally drew their ideas from certain verses of the Quran and Hadith i.e. traditions of the prophet. Sufism believed in communion between man and God through loving devotion.
Bhakti movement in Hinduism refers to ideas and engagement that emerged in the medieval era on love and devotion to religious concepts built around one or more gods and goddesses. Bhakti movement preached against the caste system using the local languages so that the message reached the masses.
2. Answer:
Muhammad Masum
Alberuni
Abdul Malik Jawaini
Abdul Qadir Badauni
Explanation:
Mediaeval period was the time when muslims were the rulers of the sub-continent. at that time muslims were very advance in literature and studies and they have many libraries in Baghdad and other arabian areas.
so when they came in India they started culture in india as well.