Question

How did saints in northern India maintain the Bhakti tradition?

Answer 1

Instructions:

There should be at least 5 points here.

• Talk about.Ramananda.
• Talk about.Vallabhacharya .
• Talk about Surdas .
• Talk about Mirabai .
• Talk about Chaintanyadeva .
• Talk about Tulsidas

Solution:

• Ramananda was responsible for spreading Bhakti ideals in northern India.
• Vallabhacharya was a Telugu philosopher who built a temple for Lord Krishna on the Govardhan Hills near Mathura.
• Surdas was a blind poet and musician, expressed his devotion for Krishna through his compositions Sursagara
• Mirabai was a devotee of Lord Krishna and composed bhajans expressing her devotion.
• Chaintanyadeva popularised the worship of Krishna through songs and dances.
• Tulsidas’ conception of Rama as God is witnessed in his Ramcharitmanas.