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Religion and Philosophy in Medieval India

NIOS · Class 10 · Indian Culture and Heritage

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Overview

Medieval India saw the rise of the Sufi movement in Islam and the Bhakti movement in Hinduism. Both movements stressed devotion, love of God, equality, and social harmony. They rejected narrow religious practices, supported the use of local languages, and helped build a more inclusive cultural tradi

Key Concepts

Islam was founded by Prophet Muhammad

Islam was founded by Prophet Muhammad. Within Islam, Sunnis and Shias became the two major sects. Among Sunnis, four principal schools of Islamic law

Mutazilas were rationalist thinkers within Islam

Mutazilas were rationalist thinkers within Islam who believed in strict monotheism, free will, and human responsibility for evil actions. Abul Hasan A

Abu Hamid al

Abu Hamid al-Ghazali was the greatest exponent of the Ashari school. He began a Sufi life in 1095 and is respected by both orthodox Muslims and Sufis.

Sufism was a liberal movement within

Sufism was a liberal movement within Islam, not a new religion. Sufis were mystics who stressed love of God, meditation, service to humanity, equality

Sufis were organised into silsilahs

Sufis were organised into silsilahs or orders. Each silsilah had a pir, also called Khwaja or Sheikh, who lived in a khanqah with disciples. A pir nom

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the reasons for the rise of the Sufi and Bhakti movements in medieval India.
  • Trace the growth of Sufism and identify its major silsilahs.
  • Explain the main ideas of Sufism, including equality, love, and service to humanity.
  • Describe the Bhakti movement and its major saints in different regions of India.
  • Understand the devotional ideas of Kabir, Guru Nanak, and the Vaishnavite saints.

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