BHAKTI – SUFI

TRADITIONS

CHAPTER- 6

NAME-ROHINI YADAV

Sources

texts

Bio-graphy

Poetic compositi

on

Religious

structuresSources to reconstruct

Religious beliefs -8th cent.

Integration of cults• What is integration of cults?-combination and amalgamation of different religious groups• How it took place?a.Spread of Brahmanical ideasb.Reworking the beliefs of Shudras and other classes

Evidence of presence of different religious beliefs

Difference b/w traditions

Tantric practic

esIgnored

vedasFollowe

d sacrific

es

Puranic traditio

nsVishnu/shivaSingingchantin

g

Vedic traditio

nsAgni,indrasoma

ChantingLong-vedic

hyms

Nayanars and Alvars were worshippers of lord shiva & vishnu respectively

LingayatsFollowers of

Basavanna

He was a karnataka saint

Worshipped shiva as linga

Follow burial method

Alvars & Nayanars protested against caste system

Challanged patriarchial norms

Lingayats also challenged caste system

Questioned theory of rebirth

Encouraged post-puberty marriage & remarraige of widows

Criticism of caste system

Do you know?Intresting facts about hinduism One of the Oldest religionSacred books-4 vedas,18 puranas,2 itihas• Greeting persons with joined palms• Applying kumkum–a hindu tradition• Worshipping peepal tree• Idol worship,wearing bangles

THINK & ANSWER

1. What are the sources to reconstructReligious beliefs 8th century?2.Who practiced vedic traditions?3.What are 2 forms of bhakti tradition?4.What does lingayat mean?5.Who encouraged remarraige of widows?

implRise of bhakti movementWorship of lord shiva& vishnuBrahmans occupied positions in Rajput statesNaths,jogis,SiddhasNayanar,Alvars emerged

Classification of bhakti tradition

Sagun & NirgunaSagun-worshippers of living form of godEg..Mirabai

Nirgun-worshippers of non living form of godEg..Kabirdas

Principles of bhakti movementGod is one

Promote brotherhoodFollow path of true devotionEmphasis on right actions

ISLAM

IslamMeaning-peaceSpread in indiaSettlements of Arab merchants In malabar coastInvasion of sindEstb. Delhi sultanateCollected jajiya tax-non muslims

Different names of muslim communities Musalmanor Turushaka-Turks Parashika-Persian Shakas-Afgans

Who are khojas?

Branch of Ismaili Shi’a sect Developed new

modes of communication

Composed poems and ragas

Let’s check ur understanding! Who are khojas? Mention any 2 important

features of mosques. What does Islam mean? What is zakat? Name one sagun follower. Who are nirguns? What is zimmis?

SUFISM

Sufism is the third sect of islam

singing,dancing,loving god Sources- sufi kanqhas Manuals Malfuzat tazkiras

KABIRDAS Born in hindu

family Brought up by

muslim family Acheivements-

kabirbijakas granthavali Adi granth sahib

BABA GURU-NANAK Born in Nanakana

sahib village Advocated a form

of nirguna worship

Worshipped lord in non –living form

For him rab had no gender form

GURU ARJUN 5th sikh guru Completed

construction of golden temple

Compiled gurbani

GURU GOBIND SINGH Founded khalsa

panth 5 symbols of

Sikhism Uncut hair Comb A pair of Shorts Steel knife

MEERABAI Best known

woman-poet Devotee and lover

of lord krishna Princess of mewar Defied husband Her student -

Raidas

LET’S SEE WHO IS THE STAR??? OF THE CLASS Who was the first

guru of sikhs? Who was the

second last mughal ruler of india?

Who advocated nirguna worship?

Who was Akbar?