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Chapter: 11. Bhakti And Sufi Movements

The five sacred symbols of Sikhism are kesh (hair), kanga (comb), kachha (shorts), kirpan (sword), and kara (steel bracelet).
The famous dargah of Moinuddin Chishti is located in Ajmer.
The Bhakti and Sufi saints preached in the language of the common people, which led to the development of various local languages.
The practice of whirling symbolizes the spiritual journey of certain Sufi mystics towards God.
Guru Nanak was the founder of Sikhism.
The Sufi Movement arose as a reaction to Shia-Sunni religious conflicts and the luxurious, indulgent lifestyles of Muslim rulers and nobles.
Shankara Jnaneswara was the first Bhakti preacher in Maharashtra.
Monotheism is the belief that there is only one God.
Mystics are people who try to attain knowledge and become united with God through prayer and meditation.
Guru Tegh Bahadur was born in Amritsar, Punjab, in the year 1621.
Sufis believe that a person can come closer to God through devotional music called qawwali.
Shaheed Diwas is observed on 24 November to remember and honor the martyrdom of the ninth Sikh guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur.
Rabia Basri and Bibi Fatima Sam are two notable women mystics associated with the Sufi movement.
Mirabai was a Rajput princess and devotee of Lord Krishna who spread her message of devotion through songs called bhajans.
The two popular Sufi orders that became prominent in India are the Chishti and the Suhrawardi orders.
The word ‘Sikh’ is derived from a word which means disciple.
Shankara Jnaneswara wrote the Jnaneswari, which is a commentary on the Bhagavad Gita in Marathi.
The lower castes could not understand the hymns and mantras because they were not permitted to study Sanskrit religious texts.
The word ‘bhakti’ means devotion to God.
 
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