Who were the Bhakti saints of South India?
Who were the Bhakti saints of South India?
Alvars and Nayanars of Tamil Nadu The Alvars and Nayanars led some of the earliest Bhakti movements (c. sixth century). Alvars – those who are “immersed” in devotion to Vishnu.
Who was the first Bhakti saints in South India?
Guru Nanak, the first Sikh Guru and the founder of Sikhism, was a Bhakti saint. He taught, states Jon Mayled, that the most important form of worship is Bhakti.
Who are the greatest saints of India?
The list
- A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (1 September 1896 – 14 November 1977)
- Abhinavagupta (c. 950 – 1020)
- Adi Shankara (c. 788 – 820)
- Advaita Acharya (1434–1539)
- Agastyar (3rd millennium BCE)
- Akka Mahadevi (c.1130 – 1160), Kannada literature.
- Alvar Saints (700–1000)
- Anandamayi Ma (30 April 1896 – 27 August 1982)
Who was the Bhakti reformer of South India?
Vallabhacharya of South India and Mira Bai of Rajasthan were some other prominent exponents of the Bhakti cult in the medieval period. All these Bhakti reformers preached the principles of brotherhood of all men and emphasized the equality of all religions.
Who was the saint of South India?
The Alvars (Tamil: ஆழ்வார், romanized: Āḻvār, lit. ‘The Immersed’) were Tamil poet-saints of South India who espoused bhakti (devotion) to the Hindu god Vishnu in their songs of longing, ecstasy, and service….Alvars.
| Nammalvar | Andal |
|---|---|
| Thiruppaan Alvar | Poigai Alvar |
| Thondaradippodi Alvar | Thirumangai Alvar |
Who are the saints of Kerala?
Modern times
| Name | Date of birth | Place of birth |
|---|---|---|
| St. Mariam Thresia Chiramel Mankidiyan | 26 April 1876 | Thrissur, Kerala |
| St. Maximilian Kolbe (Rajmund Kolbe or Maksymilian Maria Kolbe) | 8 January 1894 | Poland |
| St. Alphonsa of the Immaculate Conception (Anna Muttathupadathu) | 19 August 1910 | Kottayam |
Who is a Sufi saint?
Sufi Saints are Muslim saints who entered India in the 12th Century and gained popularity in the 13th century. This article will give brief details about Sufi Saints within the context of the IAS Exam.
Was Kabir a Sufi saint?
Though little is known of the life of the Indian mystic and poet Kabir, it is believed he was born in or near Benares. He grew up in a family of Muslim weavers before becoming a disciple of the Hindu ascetic Ramananda. Kabir is considered both a Sufi and Brahmin saint.