_______________provided Hinduism with a philosophic doctrine of Advaita.

Madhavacharya belonged to the philosophical school of__________.

___________was the first to preach his doctrine of devotion in Hindi.

________was known as 'the blind bard of Agra' at the court of Akbar.

________was the contemporary of the Maratha ruler Shivaji

Match the following
(A) Kabir                    -   1. Sahitya Lahari
(B) Sur Das               -   2. Shaik Taqi
(C) Sufism                 -   3. Sambandar
(D) Koon Pandyan    -  4. Weaver

(a) Appar, a Saiva in his early life, later persuaded by his sister, turned to Jainism.
(b) Sufis regarded god as the supreme beauty.
(c) The Bengal Vaishnavites tried to reform Hinduism by promoting Ram bhakti.
(d) Devotional songs of Ravidas were included in the Buddhist Scriptures.

Assertion (A) :The bhakti reformers preached the principle of monotheism.
Reason (R) : They criticized idol worship

Highlight the services rendered by Ramanujar for Bhakti cult ?

What were Ramananda’s teachings?

Mirabai’s songs and lyrics constitute a rich cultural heritage - Explain.

What were the two different attitudes of the Hindu saints towards Islam?

Kabir’s teachings.

How did Chaitanya differ from Kabir?

List out the salient features of the Bhakti Movement.