Write about it in your own words. (1) Sant Kabir became a renowned Sant in the Bhakti movement. (2) The impact of Sant Basaveshwar's work on society.
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(1) Sant Kabir became a renowned sant in the Bhakti movement.
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Sant Kabir did not attach any importance to places of pilgrimage, vratas or idol worship. For him, Truth was God. He taught that all human beings are equal. He did not believe in any differences based on caste, creed, sect and religion. He wanted to bring about Hindu and Muslim unity. He criticized the extremely orthodox people in both Hindu and Muslim religions in strong terms
(2) The impact of Sant Basaveshwar’s work on society.
In Karnataka, Mahatma Basaveshwar spread the lingayat stream of thought. He opposed the caste system and stressed the dignity of labour. ‘Kayakave Kailas’ is his well-known saying which means ‘Work is Kailas’ (Work is worship). He encouraged women’s participation in his movement. Men and women belonging to all castes began to participate in the religious discussions conducted in the hall ‘Anubhava Mantapa’. Mahatma Basaveshwar conveyed his teachings in the language of the people, i.e., Kannada, through the medium of ‘Vachana’ literature. His work had a great impact on society. His followers have composed their work in Marathi also.
It spread crosswise over northern India in fifteenth century and achieved its peak in seventeenth century. Kabir was a fifteenth century Indian spiritualist writer and holy person, whose compositions affected Hinduism's Bhakti development and his verses are found in Sikhism's sacred text Guru Granth Sahib
The impact of Sant Basaveshwar's work on society.
He opposed the caste system and stressed the dignity of labour. He encouraged participation of women in his movement. He conveyed the message of simple living and chaste behaviour in Kannada, the language of people.