Bhakü MOvemnent BT

" Bhakti is a devotional worship of God with the Sar

ultimate objective of attaining moksha or " H
salvation. The concept of 'Bhakti' was put Sa

forth right in the AD 6th century, but became K

most popular during the medieval times all
over India. The 'Alvars (Vaishnavaites) and a
Nayanars (Shaivites) popularised the cult in " H
South India. B
" The Bhakti saints offered a liberal approach " H
of Hinduism, which was largely targeted to
the lower castes. Rama and Krishna emerged B
as the leading Hindu deities. With Saguna
and Nirguna Bhakti emerged as powerful Rar
medium, each having its own votaries. There " H
were Siddhas of Tamil region who were a
monothestic and condemned idolatry. V
Lingayatas of Kannda region questioned the S
theory of rebirth and rejected the caste B
hierarchy.
" Saints of Bhakti Movement gave three means Val
(margas) for attaining salvation, " H
1. Gyan Marga 2. Karma Marga fo
3. Bhakti Marga fo

Causes for the Emergence

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of BhaktiMovement " H
" Bhakti Movement used local language for
preaching. They ignored caste system and d
initially, this movement was based on equality S
of all human beings. The saints of Bhakti
Movement led a very simple lifestyle and Nin
Bhakti Movement became very popular in " H
Southern India and displaced Jainism and C
Buddhism as popular religions from that by