Sudhir KumarAIR 42 · CSE 2017 · 232 wordsTheir whole copy
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Bhakti Movement was a movement of love and affection to mankind. It originated around 15th century as a reaction to dogmatic, god-fearing religions.
Its proponents sought to change the situation by advocating concentration on supreme authority and that this prayer would give salvation to people.
Bhakti Movement had two forms - Sarguna and Nirguna (formless). Both forms had their approaches. Kabir, Guru Nanak were its proponents.
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Impact
i) Freed people from clutches of exploiting religion. ii) Showed people the joy of ecstasy and music. iii) Led to growth of musical religion, "sikh"? iv) Gave equal status to women and lower castes. v) Believed in power of reasoning than believing on unnecessary ideas. vi) Was a bridge between scholars from various religion. Thus, it was a non-religious movement.
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Criticism Bhakti Movement could not achieve its objective of blend of Sufism, Hinduism and Islam.
Neither could it put an end to caste structure.
Bhakti Movement was good in intent but could not get people's appeal.
Whatever the case, Bhakti movement has added to the spirituality of Indian nationalism and also to reform the closed caste structure. It resulted in a mass of devotional music, literature, creative work which has emboldened the Indian civilization.
Bhakti movement freed people from excess of polytheism, tyranny of priests, encouraged religious tolerance.
Thus, though not widespread in impact, Bhakti movement must be evaluated in terms of quality it added.