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Bhakti-Sufi Traditions
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Who were Lingayats? Explain their contribution in the social and religious fields with special reference to caste system.

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Lingayats and their contribution:

1.    A popular movement which arose during the twelfth century was the Lingayat or Virshaiva Movement.

2.    Its founder was Basava and his nephew, Channabasava, who lived at the court of the Kalachuri kings of Karanataka.

3.    They established their faith after bitter disputes with the Jains.

4.    The Lingayats are worshippers of Lord Shiv a.

5.    They strongly opposed the caste system and rejected fasts, feats, pilgrimage and sacrifice.

6.    In the social sphere, they opposed child marriage and allowed remarriage of widows.

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Some More Questions From Bhakti-Sufi Traditions Chapter

Analyse, with illustrations, why Bhaktland Sufi thinkers adopted a variety of languages in which to express their opinions.

Read any five of the sources included in this chapter and discuss the social and religious ideas that are expressed in them.

On an outline map of India, plot three major sufi shrines, and three places associated with temples (one each of a form of Vishnu, Shiva and the goddess).

Choose any two of the religious teachers/thinkers/saints mentioned in this chapter, and find out more about their lives and teachings. Prepare a report
about the area and the times in which they lived their major ideas, how we know about them, and why you think they are important.

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Mention two features of the protest movement started by Nayanars and Alvars.

Who led a new religious movement in Karnataka? What were his followers known as?

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