'The impact of Bhakti and the Sufi movements is best visible during Akbar's reign.' Explain.
Akbar was a ruler who practised religious tolerance and patronised all religions. In fact, the religion he founded Din-i-lahi had aspects of all the major religions. He patronised all those alternate paths that preached religious harmony and brother hood. Bhakthi and Sufi saints preached righteousness and simple religious beliefs in a simple manner to appeal to the common man. Sufi saints were equally revered by Hindus and Muslims and thus, promoted religious harmony and brotherhood. Akbar himself was a devotee of the Khwaja Moinudduin Chisti in Ajmer. Most Bhakti and Sufi saints like Kabir, Ramananda, Ravidas, Tulsidas, Surdas, Chaitanya, Mirabai and Guru Nanak preached and popularised the movement in the 16th century ie., during Akbar's reign in various parts of North India. The dargas and the silsilas of the Sufi saints became popular and attracted devotees from all backgrounds in the 16th century. Thus, Akbar's reign was the high point of the Bhakti and Sufi Movements.
Akbar was a ruler who practised religious tolerance and patronised all religions. In fact, the religion he founded Din-i-lahi had aspects of all the major religions. He patronised all those alternate paths that preached religious harmony and brother hood. Bhakthi and Sufi saints preached righteousness and simple religious beliefs in a simple manner to appeal to the common man. Sufi saints were equally revered by Hindus and Muslims and thus, promoted religious harmony and brotherhood. Akbar himself was a devotee of the Khwaja Moinudduin Chisti in Ajmer. Most Bhakti and Sufi saints like Kabir, Ramananda, Ravidas, Tulsidas, Surdas, Chaitanya, Mirabai and Guru Nanak preached and popularised the movement in the 16th century ie., during Akbar's reign in various parts of North India. The dargas and the silsilas of the Sufi saints became popular and attracted devotees from all backgrounds in the 16th century. Thus, Akbar's reign was the high point of the Bhakti and Sufi Movements.
