The Devotional Paths to Divine

2. Which of the following best describes Bhakti?

• a) Knowledge of the self

• b) Selfless action

• c) Devotion and love for God

• d) Meditation on the Supreme

The Bhakti movement started in India during which period?

• a) 7th Century

• b) 10th Century

• c) 12th Century

• d) 15th Century

Who was the famous poet-saint associated with the Bhakti movement in the 7th century?

• a) Guru Nanak
  

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  b) Sant Tukaram
  

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  c) Alvars and Nayanars
  

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  d) Kabir

Which of the following was the main focus of the Bhakti movement?

• a) Knowledge
  

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  b) Devotion to God
  

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  c) Physical power
  

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  d) Political strength

Which of the following was a key feature of the Bhakti movement?

• a) Devotion to multiple gods
  

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  b) Rejection of rituals and caste distinctions
  

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  c) Only meditation as a practice
  

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  d) Focus on idol worship

The Bhakti movement emphasized the importance of:

• a) Rituals
  

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  b) Surrendering to a personal god
  

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  c) Priestly authority
  

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  d) Idol worship

Which of the following was a key teaching of Guru Nanak?

• a) Rejection of all forms of worship

• b) Devotion to one God

• c) Belief in karma only

• d) Focus on meditation alone

Which saint is known for his devotion to Lord Rama and for promoting the idea of devotion through simple songs and poetry?

• a) Mirabai

• b) Sant Eknath

• c) Sant Tukaram

• d) Tulsidas

Which of the following is an example of a devotional song or hymn in the Bhakti tradition?

• a) Ramayana
  

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  b) Gita
  

• c) Kirtan

• d) Vedas

Who was the great Bhakti saint who promoted devotion to Lord Vishnu in the South of India?

• a) Sant Eknath

• b) Ramanuja

• c) Dnyaneshwar

• d) Kabir