Question

Why do you think ordinary people were attracted to Bhakti?

Answer 1

Instructions: To answer this question we need to list the reasons for the popularity of Bhakti.

Solution: Reasons for the popularity of Bhakti:

• Bhakti emphasised individual worship of a god or goddess.
• It rejected discrimination based on caste, creed, or gender.
• Devotees were free to choose their deity. The deity could be a human being, a lion, a tree, or any other thing.
• It did not believe in the performance of elaborate sacrifices