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The document provides an overview of the Bhakti movement in medieval India from around 800 AD to 1700 AD. It discusses how Bhakti originated simultaneously across North and South India as a devotion to personal gods like Vishnu or Shiva. Towards the 12th-13th centuries, Bhakti emerged as a distinct movement through its literature and challenged the traditional Hindu social hierarchy and priesthood. It encouraged spiritual expression in common languages and empowered lower castes and women to participate. Th

Author

Hema Hema

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EN