India is known to the world as a birth as well as meeting place of various religions, creeds and faiths. Apart from the oldest ancient Hinduism, India had given birth to Jainism and Buddhism, the two glorious religions which by their rich principles, ideas and philosophy not only saved Indians from superstitious beliefs and spiritual dogmas but also enriched the [...]
Meaning of Bhakti Movement: Usually it is accepted that the most characteristic feature of the religious development during the medieval period was the movement which emphasized single-minded intense devotion to God. It was a complete surrender of oneself to God. The movement which emphasized primarily these ideas was the Bhakti movement—devotion to God. Bhakti to God was accepted as salvation. [...]
Meaning of Sufism: The philosophy and practices of Sufism may very aptly be stated in the words of Dr. Tara Chand, "Sufism is a religion of intense devotion; Love is its manifestation, poetry, music and dance are the instruments of its worship and attaining oneness with God is its ideal." In other words, it implies that the ideal before an [...]