Summary of Bhakti Movement in India

SUMMARY

The protest and resistance of Jains and Buddhists to the authority of Orthodox Vedic religion by making religion accessible to all without caste or gender bias is dealt with

The persecution of Jains and Buddhists by Saivites with royal patronage is discussed

The transformation of Vedic religion while conflicting with Jainism and Buddhism is explained

The spread of bhakti cult to north India and its salient features are examined

Impact of Sufism on Islam and its influence in the evolution of a monotheistic religion especially Sikhism are analyzed

The major proponents of bhakti movement and the impact of their work in the north India are highlighted