Question

Which of the following statement(s) are true with regards to the Bhakti cult?

• A. Bhakti saints tried to inculcate a sense of brotherhood among the people.
• B. Absolute belief in God and total surrender to God were the basic tenets of Bhakti.
• C. Bhakti saints involved themselves in various kinds of rituals.
• D. Bhakti saints encouraged sati system and polygamy.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B)

The correct options are
A Bhakti saints tried to inculcate a sense of brotherhood among the people.
B Absolute belief in God and total surrender to God were the basic tenets of Bhakti.

The Bhakti Marga is one of the four main paths of achieving Moksha according to traditional Indian religious and spiritual thoughts. Absolute belief in God and total surrender to God were the basic tenets of the Bhakti panth. The Bhakti saints tried to inculcate a sense of brotherhood among the people and also advocated the equality of all religions. They never involved themselves in any kind of rituals and evil practices like sati and polygamy. As a social movement, it challenged caste hierarchy, emphasized the individual's direct connection to god and the possibility of salvation for all through good deeds and simple living. As a literary movement, it liberated poetry from singing the praises of kings and introduced spiritual themes.