Sufi about the indian relegious movement .ppt

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1. Religious Movements

2. Sufi movement
Muslim mystics who
started reform in west
Asia. Inspired by Koran.
Absorbed Buddhist and
Hindu influences.
Monastic organizations
called Silsilas.
Chishti and Suhrawardi
became popular.
Moinuddin Chishti-
founder in India.

3. Teachings of Sufism
Monotheism
Equality
Respect to all religions
Reach god through love and devotion
Strive to be a good hindu or a good muslim and
lead pure life.
Pir(guru) will guide a person along the spiritual
path.
Come closer to God through devotional
music(Qawwali). Click to
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4. Bhakti Movement
“Bhakti” means devotion to God
Inspired by the Upanishads and the Gita
Began in South India- 7th Century
Monotheism, equality and ritual free
worship
Promoted peaceful co-existence

5. Teachings of Bhakti Saints
Monotheism, equal before God
Reach god through love and devotion
Lead a pure life
Ramananda, Kabir, Guru nanak, Chaitanya
Mahaprabhu and Meera Bai.
RAMANANDA:-
Opposed caste system
12 close followers-leather
worker, barber,
muslim weaver

6. SANT KABIR
Idea of one God
Hindu Muslim unity
 Universal brotherhood
Tolerance and absolute
Surrender to God.
Denounced caste system,
idol worship, rituals.
Preached message
through “dohas".

7. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
Devotee of Krishna.
Universla brotherhood.
Experience God through
love and devotion
Condemned outward forms

and ceremonies of religion
and opposed
domination of priests.

8. Birth place of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu

9. Meera Bai
Rajput princess, devotee of Krishna.
Love and devotion through “meera’s
bhajans.”
Spent a lot of time
dancing and singing in
devotion to Krishna.

10. That dark dweller in BrajIs my only refuge.
O my companion, worldly comfort is illusion,
As soon you get it, it goes.
I have chosen the indestructible for my refuge,
Him whom the snake of death will not devour.
My beloved dwells in my heart all day,
I have actually seen that abode of joy.
Meera's lord is Hari, the indestructible.
My lord, I have taken refuge with you, your
maidservant
Meera’s Poem

11. Sikhism
Guru Nanak-founder.
Inspired by Hinduism and Islam.
By 17
th
century, widely accepted.
Teachings:-
1.One God, creator of Universe.
2.Human beings are equal. Rejection of caste
system, accept universal brotherhood.
3.Good and pure life, discard idol worship.
4.Guidance of guru.

12. “Sikh” is derived from word which means
disciple.
Called “Gurumat” ie. Guru’s
doctrine.
God is Guru and Nanak is his chosen disciple.
10 sikh gurus-Guru govind Singh was the last
Scripture initially called
“Adi Granth” later
known as
“Guru Granth Sahib”
Place of worship is the
“Gurudwara”

13. 5 sacred symbols-5 K’s
1.Kesa(hair)
2.Kanga (comb)
3.Kachha(Shorts)
4.Kirpan(sword)
5.Kara(steel bracelet)
The execution of Guru Tej Bahadur by Aurangzeb in
1675 angered the Sikhs.
Guru Govind Singh transformed the sikhs into a martial
race
Formed the Khalsa -followers were the soldier saints.

14. Impact of religious movement
Preached in the languauge of the common
people –development of the local language
Lower caste got free access to the truths of
hindu philosophy
Conversion slowed down
Exposed the futility of rights and rituals and
undermined the superiority of the Brahmanas.
Environment of universal brotherhood and
tolerance.