Paper I · 3 History of India & AP · 3.2.7 Bhakti and Sufi movements

3.2.7.1 Bhakti movement: origins and features

The bhakti movement began in Tamil country with the Alvars (Vishnu) and Nayanars (Shiva) and spread across India, stressing personal devotion over ritual and using local languages.

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Key terms

  • bhakti
  • Alvars
  • Nayanars
  • Nalayira Divyaprabandham
  • Tevaram
  • Periya Puranam
  • Andal
  • Karaikkal Ammaiyar
  • vernacular
  • Nathamuni

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