Question

What were the common features of the Bhakti movement in north and South India?

Answer 1

The term 'bhakti' implies 'devotion'. The Bhakti movement had almost the same features in both north and south India; the people in these regions practised bhakti in different languages. The Bhakti movement was against rituals and propagated devotion through singing and dancing. It did not have caste as a barrier; people from any caste could be a part of this movement. It included women as well as saints from lower castes.