Chapter 3 - Religious Synthesis
1. Write the related word.
(1) Mahatma Basaveshwar : Karnataka.
Sant Meerabai : __________.
Ans: Rajasthan
(2) Ramananda : North India
Chaitanya Maha Prabhu : __________.
Ans: Bengal
(3) Shri Chakradhar : __________.
Shankaradeva : __________.
Ans: Maharashtra, Assam
2. Make a chart to show the people and works related to
(1) Bhakti movement
Ans:
| Movement | People | Work |
|---|---|---|
(1) Bhakti movement | (i) Surdasa (ii) Tulsidas | (i) Sursagar (ii) Ramcharita Manus |
(2) Mahanubhav Panth | Chakradhar Swami | Leela Charitra |
(3) Sikhism | Guru Nanak | Guru Granth Sahib |
3. Write about it in your own words.
(1) Sant Kabir became a renowned Sant in the Bhakti movement.
Ans:
(i) Sant Kabir did not attach any importance to places of pilgrimage, vratas, or idol worship as he believed Truth was God.
(ii) He did not believe in any differences based on caste, sect, creed, or religion.
(iii) He preached that human beings are equal.
(iv) He wanted to bring about Hindu-Muslim unity.
(v) He strongly criticized extremely orthodox people in both religions.
(vi) His devotional compositions are included in Guru Granth Sahib.
(vii) Thus, Sant Kabir emerged as a famous saint of the Bhakti movement.
(2) The impact of Mahatma Basaveshwar’s work on society.
Ans:
(i) Shri Basaveshwar organized a lingayat sect in Karnataka.
(ii) He opposed the caste system and stressed the dignity of labor.
(iii) He encouraged the participation of women in his movement.
(iv) He conveyed the message of simple living and chaste behavior in Kannada, the language of the people.
(v) His devotees had composed some devotional verses in Marathi. As a result, the work of Shri Basaveshwar had a great impact on society.
4. Complete the following names.
G _ _ _ G _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Ans: Guru Granth Sahib
S _ _ _ _ S _
Ans: Sikhism
G _ _ _ N _ _ _ _
Ans: Guru Nanak
M _ _ m _ _ _ _ _ _ m _
Ans: Manmath Swami
M _ _ _ _ _ _ _ i
Ans: Meerabai
R _ _ _ n _ n _
Ans: Ramanand
K _ _ i _
Ans: Kabir
P _ _ p
Ans: Pamp