The document summarizes various Bhakti-Sufi traditions in India, including their integration, differences from Vedic traditions, criticism of the caste system, and notable figures. It discusses how different religious groups combined over time through the spread of Brahmanical ideas and reworking beliefs of lower castes. Key figures mentioned who protested against patriarchal and caste norms include Alvars, Nayanars, Lingayats, Kabir, Nanak, and Guru Gobind Singh. The document also provides brief descriptions of Sufi saints Mirabai and Kabir as examples of sagun and nirgun worship traditions.
3. Integration of cults
• What is integration of cults?
-combination and amalgamation of
different religious groups
• How it took place?
a.Spread of Brahmanical ideas
b.Reworking the beliefs of Shudras and
other classes
Evidence of presence of different religious beliefs
7. Alvars & Nayanars
protested against caste
system
Challanged patriarchial norms
Lingayats also
challenged caste system
Questioned theory of rebirth
Encouraged post-
puberty marriage &
remarraige of widows
Criticism of caste system
8. Do you know?
Intresting facts about hinduism
One of the Oldest religion
Sacred books-4 vedas,18 puranas,
2 itihas
• Greeting persons with joined palms
• Applying kumkum–a hindu tradition
• Worshipping peepal tree
• Idol worship,wearing bangles
19. Who are khojas?
Mention any 2 important
features of mosques.
What does Islam mean?
What is zakat?
Name one sagun follower.
Who are nirguns?
What is zimmis?
20.
21. Sufism is the third sect of islam
singing,dancing,loving god
Sources-
sufi kanqhas
Manuals
Malfuzat
tazkiras
22. Born in hindu family
Brought up by
muslim family
Acheivements-
kabirbijakas
granthavali
Adi granth sahib
23. Born in Nanakana
sahib village
Advocated a form of
nirguna worship
Worshipped lord in
non –living form
For him rab had no
gender form
24. 5th sikh guru
Completed
construction of
golden temple
Compiled
gurbani
25. Founded khalsa
panth
5 symbols of Sikhism
Uncut hair
Comb
A pair of Shorts
Steel knife
26. Best known
woman-poet
Devotee and lover
of lord krishna
Princess of mewar
Defied husband
Her student -Raidas
27. Who was the first
guru of sikhs?
Who was the
second last mughal
ruler of india?
Who advocated
nirguna worship?
Who was Akbar?