Day: May 27, 2020

Vedic Period: Religious and philosophic literature The vedic texts: What is veda? The word veda is derived from the root vid which means ‘to know’. The word veda means the sacred knowledge contained in the texts known as Vedic text. selfstudyhistory.com The texts constitute the oldest layer of Sanskrit literature and the oldest scriptures of […]

Point out the characteristics features of the Bhakti movement. Evaluate the effects of this movement one contemporary society. भक्ति आन्दोलन की प्रमुख विशेषताओं का उल्लेख कीजिये । समकालीन समाज पर इस आन्दोलन के भावों का मूल्यांकन कीजिये। [UPPSC, 1993] ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: Though the bhakti movement became the dominant feature of Hinduism in the fourteenth and […]

Write notes on Kabir and Guru Nanak (कबीर और गुरु नानक). [UPPSC, 2002] ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: Kabir (1440-1518): Undoubtedly the most powerful figure of the monotheistic movements that began in the fifteenth century. He was strictly monotheistic. Advocated abolition of Varnaashrama and doubted on the authority of the Vedas and other sacred books Kabir and other monotheists denounced […]

Evaluate the chief features of the Bhakti Movement in Medieval India.  मध्यकालीन भारत में भक्ति-आन्दोलन की मुख्य विशेषताओं का मूल्यांकन कीजिए। [BPSC, 2002] ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: Though the bhakti movement became the dominant feature of Hinduism in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, its origin can be traced to ancient Indian religious traditions. Bhakti as a religious […]

Assess the contribution of saints in the development of ideological basis of Bhakti. भक्ति के वैचारिक आधार के विकास में संतों के योगदान का मूल्यांकन कीजिए। [BPSC, 63rd] ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: Bhakti movement was started by Alvars and Nayanars. In south India, Acharyas succeeded them and provided ideological basis of Bhakti. They were theologian philosophers and […]

Examine the causes of the rise of Bhakti movement and explain its impact on the society. [BPSC, 63rd] ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: Bhakti movements emerged due to a number of political, socio-economic and religious factors. Political Factors:  Loss of power and influence by the Brahmans and the new political situation ultimately created conditions. Turkish conquests brought the […]

Expansion of Aryans in India Original Home and Identity of Aryans: The composers of the Rig Veda described themselves as arya, which can be understood as a cultural or ethnic term. The term Arya occurs 36 times in the Rig Veda and generally indicate a cultural community. selfstudyhistory.com The word literally means kinsman or companion, […]