Question

What do you know about Bhakti movement?

Answer 1

The Bhakti movement refers to the theistic devotional trend that emerged in medieval Hinduism and later revolutionised in Sikhism. It originated in the eighth-century Tamil south India, and spread northwards

Answer 2

Bhakti Movement:

• Bhakti Movement is the revolution which began by the efforts of the Indian Hindus to achieve salvation by chanting praises of god and becoming more devoted than ever.
• This involved chanting religious hymns and poems by the temples, gurudwaras, and masjids.
• This movement began in south India where the pandits used to sing in Tamil and praise their gods.
• In this period, many temples were built to achieve this salvation and increase the devotion to god. Bhakti itself means to be devoted and that’s precisely what this movement preached.