With reference to the Bhakti Movement Sufism and Christia nity, (a) Mention the teachings of Kabir as mentioned in the Bijak Bijak. (b) State the significance of Sufism and on Indian society. (c) State any two contribution of any. St. Francis Xavier in the advance ment of Christianity in India.
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Saint Kabir:
Kabir was a renowned poet and social reformer during that 15 century.
His writings influenced the Bhakti movement.
He was against religious discrimination and propagated the presence of one Supreme being in all the religions.
He founded a religious community known as KabirPanth and his followers referred to as kabirpanthis.
He was greatly influenced by his Guru Saint Swami Ramanand.
His works: Sakhi Granth, Anurag Sagar, bijak, kabir granthawali, etc. Hence statement 1 is not correct.
Pusti Bhakti is the grace of God and is of four kinds
Vallabhacharya’s philosophy came to be known as Pushtimarga (the path of grace). Hence statement 2 is not correct.
Pravaha Pustibhakti worldly life but move with awareness to attain God
Maryada Pustibhakti withdrawing from the world and devote themselves to God
Pusti-Pustibhakti enjoying God's grace and attempt to acquire knowledge.
Suddha-Pustibhakti devotes themselves to the singing and praising of God.
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Madhavacharya:
Madhvacharya was a vaishnavite Brahmin from Karnataka.
He was a propounder of Advaita literature and Upanishad.
He founded the Dvaita school of Vedanta and called the philosophy as ‘Tattvavada’.