Question

What did the Monotheistic Movement represent?[5mark]

Answer 1

Answer. The monotheistic movement represented bhakti of only one God, ie; was non-incarnate and formless, eternal and ineffable.

Answer 2

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a. Monotheistic movement basically believes in the presence and existence of one God.

b. We may give example of Islam, Judaism which believes in adherence and submission to one God.

c. God as per the Monotheistic movement is considered to be supreme and is the creator of universe and that of humanity

d. It also rejects all rituals and class based distinctions.

Monotheistic movement was different from vaishnava bhakti in the following form:

a.Vaishnava bhakti believed in teachings of Lord Vishnu, and respected the teachings of Vitthala, while Monothestic movement talked of complete submission to one God and also union with him to attain complete peace and harmony

b. Vaishnava bhakti stressed on idol worship unlike monotheistic movement that rejected idol worship and elaborate rituals.