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    This document summarizes the Bhakti and Sufi movements in India through two key religious reformers from each tradition: 1) The Bhakti movement is represented by Saint Kabir Das and Guru Nanak Dev. Kabir Das promoted unity between Hindus and Muslims and emphasized an integrated Indian society. Guru Nanak Dev was the founder of Sikhism and his teachings are in the Guru Granth Sahib. 2) The Sufi movement is represented by Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti and Nizamuddin Auliya. Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti introduced the Chisti order to India and preached charity, compassion, and devotion

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    This document summarizes the Bhakti and Sufi movements in India through two key religious reformers from each tradition: 1) The Bhakti movement is represented by Saint Kabir Das and Guru Nanak Dev. Kabir Das promoted unity between Hindus and Muslims and emphasized an integrated Indian society. Guru Nanak Dev was the founder of Sikhism and his teachings are in the Guru Granth Sahib. 2) The Sufi movement is represented by Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti and Nizamuddin Auliya. Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti introduced the Chisti order to India and preached charity, compassion, and devotion

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    Making of a Composite Culture

    The Bhakti and the Sufi Movement


    The Religious Reformers:-
    Bhakti Movement Sufi Movement
    1. Saint Kabir Das 1. Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti
    --------------------- ---------------------
    2. Guru Nanak Dev 2. Nizamuddin Auliya
    Bhakti Saint:- Saint Kabir Das (1440-1518)
    ● Kabir also known as Kabir Das' was born and brought up in a
    Muslim weavers family by Niru and Nima. He was a mystic
    poet and a musician and was one of the important saints of
    Hinduism and also considered a Sufi by Muslims. He is
    respected by Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs. He was a disciple of
    Ramananda. He was a weaver by profession.
    ● He believed in unity among all religions and described Hindus
    and Muslims as pots of the same clay.
    ● Relevance of Kabir in present time:
    ● Kabir's teaching are in perfect harmony with the social and
    religions needs of the present times; He identified himself
    completely with the concept of an integrated Indian society and
    won the hearts of millions. This is the need of the hour right
    now.
    Couplets/Dohas by Kabir Das
    Bhakti Saint:-Guru Nanak Dev
    ● GURU Nanak, also referred to as Baba Nanak, was the
    founder of Sikhism and is the first of the ten Sikh Gurus.
    His birth is celebrated worldwide as Guru Nanak Gurpurab
    on Katak Pooranmashi, i.e. October–November.
    ● Born: 29 November 1469, Nankana Sahib, Pakistan
    ● Died: 22 September 1539, Kartarpur, Pakistan
    ● Scholars state that in its origins, Guru Nanak and Sikhism
    were influenced by the nirguni ('formless God') tradition of
    the Bhakti movement in medieval India.

    His teachings are present in- Guru Granth Sahib- the holy
    book of Sikhs.
    Sufi Saint:- Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti
    Sultan-ul-Hind, Hazrat Sheikh Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti
    Ajmeri, was born in 1141 and died in 1236 AD. He is also
    known as Gharīb Nawāz ( Benefactor of the Poor). He is the
    most famous Sufi saint of the Chishti Order of South Asia.
    Moinuddin Chishti introduced and established this Order in
    India. His shrine is at Ajmer, Rajasthan, India.

    In his discourses Chishti preached about loving all our fellow


    creatures, irrespective of religion and status. His key
    teachings include charity and compassion for the poor and
    helpless, leading a pure life of devotion to the Divine, and
    achieving oneness with God in the service of his creations.
    Sufi Saint:- Nizamuddin Auliya
    Born: 9 October 1238, Budaun Nizamuddin Auliya was an unparalleled Sufi of
    Died: 3 April 1325, Delhi his time amongst all the existing Sufi orders of
    Full name: Muhammad Nizamuddin Auliya
    that time. Many of his contemporaries were
    doubtless very powerful spiritual leaders, but he
    Period in office: Late 13th century and early 14th
    century was the most famous of all. ... The Chisti order
    Place of burial: Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia Dargah, Delhi branched out with Nizamuddin Auliya to form
    the Chisti Nizami order.

    Quotes:- Food should be distributed to all and


    sundry, without any discrimination. Fasting is
    half the prayer, the other half is patience.
    MAP:-
    Thank you!
    By Ananya Sharma. Class 7-B

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