What is the factor responsible for the emergence of the bhakti movement
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Bhakti movement constitutes a very important chapter in the socio-cultural history of India.
The movement started in the 9th century A.D. by Shankaracharya which continued up to 16th century A.D. by a number of Hindu devotees, preachers and religious reformers.
The word Bhakti is a very familiar word in the Hindu religious system.
The concept of Bhakti was not a new one in the Indian tradition.It is as old as Hinduism itself. But when we talk of Bhakti movement in the context of socio-religious background it has a different connotation. Bhakti movement deals with the Indian response to face a new challenge that appeared in the form of Islamic religion. As a matter of fact Bhakti movement was the direct outcome of the emergence of Islam in India. The reasons for the birth and growth of this movement are therefore not far to seek.