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Devotional Paths to the Divine
Match the following:
| A. The Buddha | (i) namghar |
| B. Shankaradeva | (ii) worship of Vishnu |
| C. Nizamuddin Auliya | (iii) questioned social differences |
| D. Nayanars | (iv) Sufi saint |
| E. Alvars | (v) worship of Shiva |
A. The Buddha | (i) questioned social differences |
B. Shankaradeva | (ii) namghar |
C. Nizamuddin Auliya | (iii) Sufi saint |
D. Nayanars | (iv) worship of Shiva |
E. Alvars | (v) worship of Vishnu |
Fill in the blanks.
(a) Shankara was an advocate of __________.
(b) Ramanuja was influenced by the ________.
(c) __________, ___________ and ____________ were advocates of Virashaivism.
(d) ____________ was an important centre of the Bhakti tradition in Maharashtra.
(a) advaita
,(b) Alvars
,(c) Basavanna, Allama Prabhu and Akkamahadevi
,(d) Vitthala temple
Describe the beliefs and practices of the Nathpanthis, Siddhas and Yogis.
The Nathpanthis, Siddhas and Yogis believed in the renunciation of the world. For them, the path of salvation lay in meditating on the formless ultimate reality. They stressed on intense training of the mind and body through yogasanas, breathing exercises and meditation.
What were the major ideas expressed by Kabir? How did he express these?
The major ideas expressed by Kabir were a rejection of the major religious traditions and belief in a formless Supreme God. For Kabir, the path of salvation was through bhakti or devotion. He expressed his ideas through verses called sakhis and pads.
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