Bhakti Sufi Movement 98
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• From Allahabad
• Formed Ramanandi Sect
• The opposed caste system,
his major disciples were-
• Kabir, Raidas, Dhanna,
Ramanand Pipa, Narahari, etc. were his Uttar Pradesh Sagun
disciples
• His followers are known as
Kabirpanthis
• Wrote Bijak and Uttar Pradesh Nirgun
Kabir contributed in ‘Panch Vani’ and nearby Area
Sufi Movement
Origin
• Sufism is the mystical section of Islam.
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• It aims at establishing direct communion between God and man through the personal experience
of mystery.
• Sufism rejected the orthodox interpretation of texts and blind observance of rituals.
• Hence the Sufi Movement started in medieval time and they tried to realise mystics beyond
science and rituals.
• The goal of Sufism is Union with God.
Sufis were divided into-
A. Be Shara-They do not believe in Sharia. They came to be called as ‘Mast Kalandars’. They ignored
rituals and follow asceticism.
B. Ba Shara- They believe the in-laws of Islam and teacher-disciple relationship carries the
knowledge in Silsila.
3. Qadariya Silsilah
• It was founded by Shah Namatullah in India.
• Became popular in Punjab-Sindh and nearby areas.
• Miyan Mir was a famous pir of this silsila.
• Miyan Mir preached his teachings to Dara Shikoh.
4. Naqsbandhi Silsila
• Founded by Khwaja Bahuaddin Naqshbandi in India.
• This silisla became popular during Akbar’s time.
5. Shattari Silsila
• Established by Sheikh Sirajuddin Abdullah Shattar
• Spread in the Awadh-Bengal region.
• Tansen was influenced by this Silsila
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