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The Bhakti Movement started in India during the _______.

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7th Century A.D.
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13th Century A.D.
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16th Century A.D.
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14th Century A.D.
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Solution

The correct option is D 7th Century A.D.
The origin of Bhakti movement in the Hindu religion is dated back to AD 7th Century. The Bhakti movement believed in pure and complete devotion to the God and in this movement different saints spread this message. It started in South India (in the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala) with the Nayanars and Alwars movement. Over a period of time, the concept and the movement spread to different parts of India through different saints.

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