The Bhakti movement is a significant chapter in Indian religious history, which began in South India between the 7th and 10th centuries and later spread throughout the country. Its main objective was to bring about religious reforms across all sections of society. Bhakti means devotion and love towaRead more
The Bhakti movement is a significant chapter in Indian religious history, which began in South India between the 7th and 10th centuries and later spread throughout the country. Its main objective was to bring about religious reforms across all sections of society. Bhakti means devotion and love towards God. This movement was divided into two forms: Nirguna Bhakti, which involved worship without idols, and Saguna Bhakti, which included idol worship.
Prominent saints of the Bhakti movement include Kabir, Guru Nanak, Tulsidas, Surdas, Mirabai, and Ramdas. Kabir was an advocate of Nirguna Bhakti, and his followers were known as Kabir Panthis. Guru Nanak founded Sikhism and taught principles of equality, monotheism, and opposition to idol worship. Tulsidas authored the Ramcharitmanas, which remains highly popular today. Surdas devoted his poetry to Lord Krishna and composed many devotional songs.
The Bhakti movement opposed the caste system and emphasized the equality of all humans. The saints expressed their teachings in simple language, making them accessible to common people. The Bhakti movement had a profound impact on society and promoted religious and social harmony.
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Bhakthi means “ Surrender”. For eg. When we are praying to God the attitude matters a lot. Are you praying to God with something else running in your mind or are you completely in surrender mode where you are praying to God with pure heart? Praying could be in any form, it could be through praying wRead more
- Bhakthi means “ Surrender”. For eg. When we are praying to God the attitude matters a lot. Are you praying to God with something else running in your mind or are you completely in surrender mode where you are praying to God with pure heart? Praying could be in any form, it could be through praying with mantra chanting or just praying to God every day 5 minutes with full focus. With what intention you to pray to God matters a lot.
- A pujari doing hours of mantra chanting but not surrendering to God, with thinking thousand family problems in mind cannot mean Bhakti. If you just pray to God for 5 minutes with pure intention, attention, and focus it leads to Bhakthi, devotion, near to God experience.
- If you do it this way, You feel God becomes your best friend & can openly share with him anything and everything you want, just like how we share with our close friends.
- For Bhakthi to salvation, devotion, dedication, attitude, and intention matter not the number of prayers you chant.
- Changing certain habits like avoiding meat, eggs, tamasic foods like alcohol helps you slowly to become self-aware.
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