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Map work
On an outline map of India, plot three major sufi shrines, and three places associated with temples (one each of a form of Vishnu, Shiva and the goddess).
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Analyse, with illustrations, why bhakti and sufi thinkers adopted a variety of languages in which to express their opinions.
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Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding Karaikkal Ammaiyar?
Vishnu Bhakta saints were known as ____________.
Alwar saints worshipped ____________.
Choose the correct option:
Alvars and Nayanars were the Bhakts of ____________.
Earliest Bhakti Movements were led by as ______.
Karaikkal Ammaiyar was a devotee of ______.
Vishnu Bhakt saints were known as ______.
Historians of religion classify bhakti traditions into two broad categories ______ and ______.
Select the correct answer.
Arranged them in chronological order.
- Sambandar
- Ramanyacharya
- Basavanna
- Sri Chritanya
Which of the following statement describe the causes of the rise of Bhakti movement?
Match the following:
| List-I (Cult) |
List-II (Saints) |
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| A. | Alvar | 1. | Guru Gobind Singh |
| B. | Nayanar | 2. | Andal |
| C. | Sufism | 3. | Karaikkel-Ammaiyaar |
| D. | Sikhism | 4. | Baba Farid |
"The Alvars and Nayanars initiated a Bhakti and Social movement with the support of State." Explain the statement.
Read the source carefully and answer the questions that follow:
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A demon? This is an excerpt from a poem by Karaikkal Ammaiyar in which she describes herself: The female Pey (demoness) with . . . bulging veins, protruding eyes, white teeth and shrunken stomach, red haired and jutting teeth lengthy shins extending till the ankles, shouts and wails while wandering in the forest. This is the forest of Alankatu, which is the home of our father (Shiva) who dances … with his matted hair thrown own in all eight directions, and with cool limbs. |
- How beauty has been personified by Karaikal Ammaiyar?
- “Bulging veins, protruding eyes, white teeth and shrunken stomach”, “Shouts and wails” State the reason behind the poet’s condition in the excerpt given.
- Examine the phrase “With his matted hair thrown in all eight directions”.
