Question

1. What the similarities in the teachings of Sufism and Bhakti movements? Name three saints from each movements.

Answer 1

1) Both Sufism and Bhakti movements rejected authoritarianism cast systems.
2) They both emphasised that God is one and can be reached through prayer and meditation.
3) Shankara, from Kerala, Ramanuja, from Tamilnadu, Basavanna from Karnataka were part of the Bhakti movement.
4) Baba Farid of Punjab, Khwaja Nizamuddin Auliya of Delhi and Bandanawaz Gisudaraz of Gulbarga were pioneers of the Sufis.