Devotional Paths to the Divine
Important Maharashtrian poet devotees – Gnaneshwar, Namadeva, Eknath and Thukaram.
Chokhamela belongs to untouchable Mahar caste.
Son of Chokhamela – Karmamela.
Who said “Vaishnavas are those who understand the problems of others”? – Narsi Mehta, a Gujarathi poet.
Who said that those who help the poor and needy are the real devotees of God? – Thukaram.
God worshipped in Pandaripura temple – Vittala.
Law book of Muslims – Shariat.
Great Sufi saints of Central Asia – Ghazzali, Rumi and Sadi.
zikr – Contemplation. Chanting of a name or sacred formula.
Sama – Singing.
Raqs – Dancing.
Silsilah – A genealogy of Sufi teachers.
Khanqahs = Hospices. Sufi teachers held their meeting in Khanqahs.
Ramcharithamanas was written by Thukaram.
In which language Thukaram written Ramcharithamaanas? – Awadhi language.
Awadhi language is spoken in which area? – Eastern Uttarpradesh.
Naamghar was written by – Shankaradeva.
Shakaradeva belongs to Assam.
Shankaradeva worshipped Lord Vishnu.
Vishnavite Bhakthi propagators – Dadu dayal, Ravidas, Mirabai, Shankaradeva.
Ravidas / Raidas – Though he was born in an untouchable community, he became a popular Bhakthi saint.
Kabir was brought up by – Weavers.
Kabir was born in Kashi (Vaaranaasi).
Kabir propagated Hindu and Muslim unity.
Kabir spread his message in Hindi language.
Nam – Right way of worship.
Dan – Welfare of fellow beings.
Isnan – Purity of conduct.
Preaching of Guru Nanak – Nam-Japna. Keerth – Karna Vandh – Chhakna.
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| Shankaraachaarya – Adwaitha |
| · Belongs to 8th Century A.D.
· Born in Kerala. · Propogated Adwaitha theory. · Adwaitha Theory – Doctrine of the oneness of the individual soul and the Supreme God. |
| Raamaanujaachaarya – Vishishtaadwaitha |
| · Born in 11th Century A.D.
· Propogated Vishistaadwaitha theory.= Qualified oneness. · Vishishtaadwaitha – Qualified oneness, ccording to which the soul even when united with the Supreme God remained distinct. · Worshipper of Lord Vishnu. |
| Basavanna – Veerashaiva Religon |
| · Veeraishaivism was started in mid 12th Century.
· Founder of Veerashaiva movement. · Veerashaiva movement is started in Karnataka. · Veerashaivists considered human body as a temple. · Associates of Basavanna – Akkamahaadevi and Allama Prabhuvu. |
Important Maharashtrian poet devotees – Gnaneshwar, Namadeva, Eknath and Thukaram.
Chokhamela belongs to untouchable Mahar caste.
Son of Chokhamela – Karmamela.
Who said “Vaishnavas are those who understand the problems of others”? – Narsi Mehta, a Gujarathi poet.
Who said that those who help the poor and needy are the real devotees of God? – Thukaram.
God worshipped in Pandaripura temple – Vittala.
Law book of Muslims – Shariat.
Great Sufi saints of Central Asia – Ghazzali, Rumi and Sadi.
zikr – Contemplation. Chanting of a name or sacred formula.
Sama – Singing.
Raqs – Dancing.
Silsilah – A genealogy of Sufi teachers.
| Chisthi teachers | |
| Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti | Ajmer |
| Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki of | Delhi, |
| Baba Farid | Punjab |
| Khwaja Nizamuddin Auliya | Delhi |
| Bandanawaz Gisudaraz | Gulbarga |
Khanqahs = Hospices. Sufi teachers held their meeting in Khanqahs.
| Bammera Pothana |
| · Bhagavatham was written by – Bammera Pothana.
· Bammera pothana was born in Bammera, Warangal district. · Title of Pothana – Sahaja kavi. |
| Annamaachaarya |
| · How many Keerthans Annamaachaarya written in praise of Sri Venkateshwara Swami of Tirupathi – 32,000.
· Annamaachaarya lived between – 1408 A.D. – 1503A.D. · Title of Annamaachaarya – Padakavitha Pithaamaha. |
| Chaithanya Mahaprabhu |
| · Lived between 1486 A.D. – 1534 A.D.
· Chaithanya Mahaprabhu is a devotee of Lord Vishnu. · Chaithanya Mahaaprabhu popularized “Hare krishna” chanting. |
| Kancharla Gopanna / Ramadasu |
| · Period – 1620-1680
· Another name of Kancharla Gopanna – Ramadasu. · Vaaggeyakara = The one who writes and sings. · Dasharadhi Shatakam – Written by Kancherla Gopanna. · Ramadasu renovated Lord Rama’s temple in Bhadhrachalam. |
Ramcharithamanas was written by Thukaram.
In which language Thukaram written Ramcharithamaanas? – Awadhi language.
Awadhi language is spoken in which area? – Eastern Uttarpradesh.
Naamghar was written by – Shankaradeva.
Shakaradeva belongs to Assam.
Shankaradeva worshipped Lord Vishnu.
| Mira Bai |
| · Mirabai belongs to Rajput royal family.
· Mirabai was a vaishnavite. She worshipped lord Krishna. · Mirabai was a disciple of Raidas / Ravidas. (And also Kabir’s disciple.) |
Vishnavite Bhakthi propagators – Dadu dayal, Ravidas, Mirabai, Shankaradeva.
Ravidas / Raidas – Though he was born in an untouchable community, he became a popular Bhakthi saint.
Kabir was brought up by – Weavers.
Kabir was born in Kashi (Vaaranaasi).
Kabir propagated Hindu and Muslim unity.
Kabir spread his message in Hindi language.
| Gurunanak – 1469-1539 |
| · Guru Nanak was born born in Thalvandi village, which is present day Nankana Sahib in Pakistan.
· Dharmsal – Guru Nanak was also known as Dharmsal. · Dera Baba Nanak – Guru Nanak established a centre at Kartarpur (Dera Baba Nanak on the shores of river Ravi). · Langar – The community dining hall of Guru Nanak’s followers. · Nam-Dan-Isnan = Essense of Preachings of Guru Nanak. |
Dan – Welfare of fellow beings.
Isnan – Purity of conduct.
Preaching of Guru Nanak – Nam-Japna. Keerth – Karna Vandh – Chhakna.
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