The bhakti movement emerged as a reform movement to traditional vedic practices. It originated in 8th century kerala and tamil nadu. It was primarily practiced by the alvars( Vishnu bhakts) and Nayannars (Shiva bhakts). The movement travelled northernwards and was spread by renowned saints in such Sant gnaneshwar , Sant Shankraracharya,  Kabirdas, Guru Nanak and Sant Meera bai

The movement was caused by…

1)Fear of spread of islam in Indian subcontinent.

2)Competition from Jainism and Buddhism for popularity and followers.

3)An effort to unify the followers of vedic practices within the country and bring them under an umbrella.

4)Effort to fight the caste discrimination prevalent with traditional vedic practices which made the masses turn to other religions

5)Making religion more accessible to the masses intellectually and materially by doing away with animal sacrifices and the focus on hymns and poems.

The Nayannars and alvars of south India were vaishnavites and shaivites respectively and they kickstarted the Bhakti movement. They came from all backgrounds included oppressed castes and preached their respective gods as the path to salvation using hymns and poems. There were 12 alvars and 63 Nayannars who were reknowned at this period.

Hence the Bhakti movement spread due to the above mentioned reasons and was kickstarted by the Nayannars and Alvars Leading to its prevalence from the 1th to the 16th century.

The bhakti movement emerged as a reform movement to traditional vedic practices. It originated in 8th century kerala and tamil nadu. It was primarily practiced by the alvars( Vishnu bhakts) and Nayannars (Shiva bhakts). The movement travelled northernwards and was spread by renowned saints in such Sant gnaneshwar , Sant Shankraracharya,  Kabirdas, Guru Nanak and Sant Meera bai

The movement was caused by…

1)Fear of spread of islam in Indian subcontinent.

2)Competition from Jainism and Buddhism for popularity and followers.

3)An effort to unify the followers of vedic practices within the country and bring them under an umbrella.

4)Effort to fight the caste discrimination prevalent with traditional vedic practices which made the masses turn to other religions

5)Making religion more accessible to the masses intellectually and materially by doing away with animal sacrifices and the focus on hymns and poems.

The Nayannars and alvars of south India were vaishnavites and shaivites respectively and they kickstarted the Bhakti movement. They came from all backgrounds included oppressed castes and preached their respective gods as the path to salvation using hymns and poems. There were 12 alvars and 63 Nayannars who were reknowned at this period.

Hence the Bhakti movement spread due to the above mentioned reasons and was kickstarted by the Nayannars and Alvars Leading to its prevalence from the 1th to the 16th century.

The bhakti movement emerged as a reform movement to traditional vedic practices. It originated in 8th century kerala and tamil nadu. It was primarily practiced by the alvars( Vishnu bhakts) and Nayannars (Shiva bhakts). The movement travelled northernwards and was spread by renowned saints in such Sant gnaneshwar , Sant Shankraracharya,  Kabirdas, Guru Nanak and Sant Meera bai

The movement was caused by…

1)Fear of spread of islam in Indian subcontinent.

2)Competition from Jainism and Buddhism for popularity and followers.

3)An effort to unify the followers of vedic practices within the country and bring them under an umbrella.

4)Effort to fight the caste discrimination prevalent with traditional vedic practices which made the masses turn to other religions

5)Making religion more accessible to the masses intellectually and materially by doing away with animal sacrifices and the focus on hymns and poems.

The Nayannars and alvars of south India were vaishnavites and shaivites respectively and they kickstarted the Bhakti movement. They came from all backgrounds included oppressed castes and preached their respective gods as the path to salvation using hymns and poems. There were 12 alvars and 63 Nayannars who were reknowned at this period.

Hence the Bhakti movement spread due to the above mentioned reasons and was kickstarted by the Nayannars and Alvars Leading to its prevalence from the 1th to the 16th century.

The bhakti movement emerged as a reform movement to traditional vedic practices. It originated in 8th century kerala and tamil nadu. It was primarily practiced by the alvars( Vishnu bhakts) and Nayannars (Shiva bhakts). The movement travelled northernwards and was spread by renowned saints in such Sant gnaneshwar , Sant Shankraracharya,  Kabirdas, Guru Nanak and Sant Meera bai

The movement was caused by…

1)Fear of spread of islam in Indian subcontinent.

2)Competition from Jainism and Buddhism for popularity and followers.

3)An effort to unify the followers of vedic practices within the country and bring them under an umbrella.

4)Effort to fight the caste discrimination prevalent with traditional vedic practices which made the masses turn to other religions

5)Making religion more accessible to the masses intellectually and materially by doing away with animal sacrifices and the focus on hymns and poems.

The Nayannars and alvars of south India were vaishnavites and shaivites respectively and they kickstarted the Bhakti movement. They came from all backgrounds included oppressed castes and preached their respective gods as the path to salvation using hymns and poems. There were 12 alvars and 63 Nayannars who were reknowned at this period.

Hence the Bhakti movement spread due to the above mentioned reasons and was kickstarted by the Nayannars and Alvars Leading to its prevalence from the 1th to the 16th century.

The bhakti movement emerged as a reform movement to traditional vedic practices. It originated in 8th century kerala and tamil nadu. It was primarily practiced by the alvars( Vishnu bhakts) and Nayannars (Shiva bhakts). The movement travelled northernwards and was spread by renowned saints in such Sant gnaneshwar , Sant Shankraracharya,  Kabirdas, Guru Nanak and Sant Meera bai

The movement was caused by…

1)Fear of spread of islam in Indian subcontinent.

2)Competition from Jainism and Buddhism for popularity and followers.

3)An effort to unify the followers of vedic practices within the country and bring them under an umbrella.

4)Effort to fight the caste discrimination prevalent with traditional vedic practices which made the masses turn to other religions

5)Making religion more accessible to the masses intellectually and materially by doing away with animal sacrifices and the focus on hymns and poems.

The Nayannars and alvars of south India were vaishnavites and shaivites respectively and they kickstarted the Bhakti movement. They came from all backgrounds included oppressed castes and preached their respective gods as the path to salvation using hymns and poems. There were 12 alvars and 63 Nayannars who were reknowned at this period.

Hence the Bhakti movement spread due to the above mentioned reasons and was kickstarted by the Nayannars and Alvars Leading to its prevalence from the 1th to the 16th century.