Devotional Paths To The Divine Social Science - Devotional Paths To The Divine

Islam propagated:

Shariat is:

Nayanars:

Virashaiva movement began in:

The Ramcharitmanas, composed by Tulsidas is written in ____.

State whether the given statements are true or false:
Tulsidas's composition Ramacharitamanas is written in Awadhi.

State whether the given statements are true or false:
Idea of Bhakti was advocated in the Ramayana.

All of Nanak’s compositions were compiled by Guru Arjan in 1604. True/ False

Guru Granth Sahib, the holy scripture of the Hindu. True/ False

The doctrine of vishishtadvaita was propounded by sankracharya. True/ False

_______ was an important centre of the Bhakti tradition in Maharashtra.

________, ________ and ________ were advocates of Virashaivism.

Ramanuja was influenced by the _______.

Shankara was an advocate of _______.

Bible was translated into German by __________.

Why do you think many teachers rejected prevalent religious beliefs and practices?

There are several saint-poets whose names have been mentioned but their works have not been included in the chapter. Find out more about the language in which they composed, whether their compositions were sung, and what their compositions were about.

For any of the saint-poets whose compositions have been included in this chapter, find out more about their works, noting down other poems. Find out whether these are sung, how they are sung, and what the poets wrote about.

Find out whether in your neighbourhood there are any dargahs, gurudwaras or temples associated with saints of the bhakti tradition in your neighbourhood. Visit any one of these and describe what you see and hear.

What does khanqah or hospice mean?

Describe the beliefs and practices of the Nathpanthis, Siddhas and Yogis.

How did Khalsa Panth emerged?

When did local myths become a part of the Puranic stories?

What was the purpose of Langer started by Guru Nanak?

Name the famous religious teacher who became a devotee of Lord Krishna and preached in Bengal during Sultanate period (about 1199 to 1526 AD).

Why do you think ordinary people preserved the memory of Mirabai?

For either the Virashaivas or the sants of Maharashtra, discuss their attitude towards caste.

What were the major teachings of Baba Guru Nanak?

What were the major beliefs and practices of the Sufis?

What were the major ideas expressed by Kabir? How did he express these?

Match the following:

(a)	The Buddha	(i)	Namghar
(b)	Shankaradeva	(ii)	Worship of Vishnu
(c)	Nizamuddin Auliya	(iii)	Questioned social differnces
(d)	Nayanars	(iv)	Sufi saint
(c)	Alvars	(v)	Worship of Shiva

How was Guru Granth Sahib compiled?

Write a brief note on new religious developments in north India.

Describe the contributions of Mirabai.

What were the teachings of the Bhakti saint Kabir?