What impact did Bhakti movement make on Indian society?

1.	What impact did Bhakti movement make on Indian society?
Answer» 1. Vedic Hinduism was regenerated and thus saved from the onslaught of Islam. 2. The Islamic tenets – unity of God and universal brotherhood – emphasised by the saints promoted harmony and peace. 3. Bhakti was a movement of the common people; it used the language of the common people for its devotional literature. 4. Bhakti movement opened up space for Indian languages to grow. It stimulated literary activity in regional languages. 5. What sustained Sanskrit, despite its decline during this period, was the support extended by the rulers of Hindu kingdoms. 6. Tamil was the only ancient Indian language remained vibrant during this period. Under the influence of devotional cults, its emphasis shifted to religion and religious literature. 7. Caste system and social disparities came to be criticised.

Answer»

1. Vedic Hinduism was regenerated and thus saved from the onslaught of Islam.

2. The Islamic tenets – unity of God and universal brotherhood – emphasised by the saints promoted harmony and peace.

3. Bhakti was a movement of the common people; it used the language of the common people for its devotional literature.

4. Bhakti movement opened up space for Indian languages to grow. It stimulated literary activity in regional languages.

5. What sustained Sanskrit, despite its decline during this period, was the support extended by the rulers of Hindu kingdoms.

6. Tamil was the only ancient Indian language remained vibrant during this period. Under the influence of devotional cults, its emphasis shifted to religion and religious literature.

7. Caste system and social disparities came to be criticised.

Discussion

No Comment Found

Related InterviewSolutions

What were the two main occupations of the Rig Vedic Aryans?
Name the two political institutions which exercised check on the powers of the King in the Rig Vedic period.
What w’as the position of women in the Rig Vedic age ?
Describe the social life of the Rig Vedic Aryans with reference to the following: (a) The Family Structure (b) Position of Women (c) Varna System
With reference to the following explain the main features of the Rig Vedic Economy: (a) Agriculture (b) Domestication of Animals (c) Trade Transactions, Crafts and Transportation
Mention any two archaeological sources to reconstruct the later Vedic Age.
Mention any two of the Ashrams in the life of a man in Aryan society.
What information do we gather from the later Vedic literature in respect of: (a) Spread of Vedic Civilization to many New Regions. (b) Role of Iron in later Vedic Economy.
Mention briefly the rituals and sacrifices of the later Vedic Aryans?
What is the message of the Bhagavad Gita?