The document discusses the integration of different religious cults in India through the spread of Brahmanical ideas and the reworking of beliefs of lower castes. It notes differences between Tantric, Vedic, and Puranic traditions and mentions figures like the Alvars, Nayanars, and Lingayats who criticized the caste system. Key concepts in Bhakti and Sufism like saguna/nirguna worship, principles of the Bhakti movement, and sources for studying Sufism are outlined. Important religious figures from different faiths like Mirabai, Kabir, Guru Nanak, Guru Gobind Singh, and Raidas are mentioned.

1. BHAKTI AND SUFISM….
Class-12(humanities)…..
Name-Dibyendu Dolai….

2. Sources
texts
Bio-
graphy
Poetic
composition
Religious
structures

3. Integration of cults
• What is integration of cults?
-combination and amalgamation of
different religious groups
• How it took place?
a.Spread of Brahmanical ideas
b.Reworking the beliefs of Shudras and
other classes
Evidence of presence of different religious beliefs

4. Difference b/w traditions
Tantric
practices
Ignored
vedas
Followed
sacrifices
Puranic
traditions
Vishnu/
shiva
Singing
chanting
Vedic
traditions
Agni,indra
soma
Chanting
Long-vedic
hyms

7.  Alvars & Nayanars
protested against caste
system
 Challanged patriarchial norms
 Lingayats also
challenged caste system
 Questioned theory of rebirth
 Encouraged post-
puberty marriage &
remarraige of widows
Criticism of caste system

8.  Do you know?
 Intresting facts about hinduism
 One of the Oldest religion
 Sacred books-4 vedas,18 puranas,
2 itihas
• Greeting persons with joined palms
• Applying kumkum–a hindu tradition
• Worshipping peepal tree
• Idol worship,wearing bangles

11. Sagun & Nirguna
Sagun-worshippers of
living form of god
Eg..Mirabai
Nirgun-worshippers of
non living form of god
Eg..Kabirdas

12. Principles of bhakti
movement
God is one
Promote brotherhood
Follow path of true devotion
Emphasis on right actions

16.  Musalmanor
 Turushaka-Turks
 Parashika-Persian
 Shakas-Afgans

19.  Who are khojas?
 Mention any 2 important
features of mosques.
 What does Islam mean?
 What is zakat?
 Name one sagun follower.
 Who are nirguns?
 What is zimmis?

21.  Sufism is the third sect of islam
 singing,dancing,loving god
 Sources-
 sufi kanqhas
 Manuals
 Malfuzat
 tazkiras

22.  Born in hindu family
 Brought up by
muslim family
 Acheivements-
kabirbijakas
granthavali
Adi granth sahib

23.  Born in Nanakana
sahib village
 Advocated a form of
nirguna worship
 Worshipped lord in
non –living form
 For him rab had no
gender form

24.  5th sikh guru
 Completed
construction of
golden temple
 Compiled gurbani

25.  Founded khalsa
panth
 5 symbols of Sikhism
 Uncut hair
 Comb
 A pair of Shorts
 Steel knife

26.  Best known woman-
poet
 Devotee and lover
of lord krishna
 Princess of mewar
 Defied husband
 Her student -Raidas

27.  Who was the first
guru of sikhs?
 Who was the
second last mughal
ruler of india?
 Who advocated
nirguna worship?
 Who was Akbar?