Bhakti movement

1. Which of the following statement is not correct about Andal?

Andal was a woman Alvar, the most striking features of her compositions were widely sung (and continue to be sung to date)
Andal was a woman Nayanar, she incorporated the prevailing caste system in the society
Andal saw herself as the beloved of Vishnu; her verses express her love for the deity
Andal saw herself as the beloved of Krishna; her verses express her love for the deity

Detailed SolutionWhich of the following statement is not correct about Andal?

8. Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the social impact of Bhakti Movement in Indian Society. I. The Bhakti movement was a devotional transformation of medieval Hindu society, wherein Vedic rituals or alternatively ascetic monk-like lifestyle for moksha gave way to individualistic loving relationship with a personally defined god. II. Bhakti movement provided women and members of the Shudra and untouchable communities an inclusive path to spiritual salvation.

Only I
Only II
Both I & II
Neither I nor II

Detailed SolutionWhich of the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the social impact of Bhakti Movement in Indian Society. I. The Bhakti movement was a devotional transformation of medieval Hindu society, wherein Vedic rituals or alternatively ascetic monk-like lifestyle for moksha gave way to individualistic loving relationship with a personally defined god. II. Bhakti movement provided women and members of the Shudra and untouchable communities an inclusive path to spiritual salvation.

10. Find out the correct statement (s) related to the features of Bhakti Movement? I. Its proponents preached the ‘unity of the god-head’ and emphasized that ‘devotion to God’ and faith in him led to salvation. II. It laid stress on equality of all human beings and universal brotherhood.

Only I
Only II
Both I & II
Neither I nor II

Detailed SolutionFind out the correct statement (s) related to the features of Bhakti Movement? I. Its proponents preached the ‘unity of the god-head’ and emphasized that ‘devotion to God’ and faith in him led to salvation. II. It laid stress on equality of all human beings and universal brotherhood.

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