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Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · History

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4 Topics · Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 History · 2026-27

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14.1 Introduction to Bhakti and Sufi Movements

  • The Bhakti and Sufi movements arose during the medieval period alongside the establishment of the Delhi Sultanate.
  • Bhakti means intense personal devotion to a god as a path to salvation.
  • Sufism is the mystical branch of Islam focused on love, devotion, and inner purity.
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14.2 Bhakti Movement in South India

  • Flourished between the 7th and 12th centuries in Tamil Nadu.
  • Led by Saiva Nayanars (devotees of Shiva) and Vaishnava Alvars (devotees of Vishnu).
  • Used local languages (Tamil) to spread their message, making religion accessible.
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14.3 Bhakti Movement in North India

  • Gained momentum in the 15th–16th centuries in North and East India.
  • Saints like Kabir, Nanak, Ravidas, and Mirabai preached a form of monotheism beyond Hindu-Muslim divisions.
  • Emphasized devotion (bhakti), rejection of idol worship, pilgrimages, and caste.
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14.4 Sufi Movement in India

  • Sufis were Muslim mystics who emphasized love, inner purity, and direct experience of God.
  • They rejected materialism and formalism in religion.
  • Organized into orders called Silsilahs, such as Chishti and Suhrawardi.

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Central concept: Composite Culture

Bhakti MovementSufi MovementReligious SyncretismSocial ImpactCultural DevelopmentPolitical Context

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