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Religious Movements |
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What is the subject matter of the Religious Movements? |
Religious Movements. |
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When did the major Religious Movements flourish in medieval India? |
Between the 12th and 17th centuries. |
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Which were the two major Religious Movements of medieval India? |
Bhakti Movement and Sufi Movement. |
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What was the main objective of the Religious Movements? |
To promote devotion, equality, and religious harmony. |
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What is the subject matter of the Bhakti Movement? |
Bhakti Movement. |
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What was the central idea of the Bhakti Movement? |
Devotion (Bhakti) to God. |
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Against what did the Bhakti saints protest? |
Caste discrimination and ritualism. |
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Which language was mainly used by Bhakti saints? |
Regional languages. |
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Which two traditions developed in the Bhakti Movement? |
Saguna and Nirguna Bhakti. |
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What is Saguna Bhakti? |
Worship of God with form. |
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What is Nirguna Bhakti? |
Worship of the formless God. |
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Who is regarded as the pioneer of the Bhakti Movement in South India? |
Ramanuja. |
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Who founded the Ramanandi sect? |
Ramananda. |
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What is the subject matter of the Sufi Movement? |
Sufi Movement. |
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What was the main aim of the Sufi Movement? |
Love of God and humanity. |
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What was the central principle of Sufism? |
Love, peace, and devotion. |
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Who were the followers of the Sufi Movement called? |
Sufis. |
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Where did the Sufi Movement originate? |
Persia. |
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What place became the centre of Sufi activities? |
Khanqah. |
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What is a Khanqah? |
A Sufi monastery or spiritual centre. |
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What is the tomb of a Sufi saint called? |
Dargah. |
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What is the subject matter of the Major Saints? |
Major Saints. |
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Who was the founder of the Ramanandi sect? |
Ramananda. |
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Who preached the doctrine of Nirguna Bhakti? |
Kabir. |
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What was Kabir's main message? |
Unity of God and equality of all religions. |
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Who founded Sikhism? |
Guru Nanak. |
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Who composed the Bijak? |
Kabir. |
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Who was the disciple of Ramananda and a devotee of Krishna? |
Mirabai. |
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Who was famous for Krishna devotion in Bengal? |
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. |
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Who founded the Pushti Marg? |
Vallabhacharya. |
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Who composed the Ramcharitmanas? |
Tulsidas. |
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Who was the famous devotee of Vithoba in Maharashtra? |
Namdev. |
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Who was the great Marathi saint who wrote Abhangas? |
Tukaram. |
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Who was the spiritual guide of Shivaji? |
Samarth Ramdas. |
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What is the subject matter of the Important Sufi Orders? |
Important Sufi Orders. |
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Which was the most popular Sufi Order in India? |
Chishti Order. |
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Who introduced the Chishti Order in India? |
Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. |
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Where is the shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti located? |
Ajmer. |
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Who was known as Mehboob-e-Ilahi? |
Nizamuddin Auliya. |
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Who was the famous disciple of Nizamuddin Auliya? |
Amir Khusrau. |
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Which Sufi Order emphasized strict observance of Islamic law? |
Suhrawardi Order. |
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Who introduced the Suhrawardi Order in India? |
Bahauddin Zakariya. |
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Which Sufi Order became popular during the Mughal period? |
Naqshbandi Order. |
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Who introduced the Naqshbandi Order in India? |
Khwaja Baqi Billah. |
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Who was the famous Naqshbandi saint during Akbar's reign? |
Sheikh Ahmad Sirhindi. |
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Which Sufi Order emphasized meditation and spiritual discipline? |
Qadiri Order. |
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Who introduced the Qadiri Order in India? |
Shah Niamatullah Qadiri. |
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What is the subject matter of the Religious Movements? |
Religious Movements. |