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The Bhakti Movement was a significant religious and socio-cultural movement in India that emerged between the 7th century and the 17th century, but gained pronounced influence from the 16th to the mid-18th century. Rooted in devotion (bhakti) to a personal god, the movement transcended orthodox rituals and caste barriers, bringing religion closer to the masses. It laid the foundation for a new kind of religious expression that emphasized emotional attachment, moral living, and inner realization over ritualistic practices. The Bhakti Movement gained momentum during a period marked by political disintegration, social stratification, and religious orthodoxy. The collapse of large empires like the Delhi Sultanate and the fragmentation of the Mughal Empire led to significant regional diversification in culture and religion. In this context, the Bhakti saints emerged as spiritual reformers who challenged the established order and addressed the spiritual needs of the common people. The Bhakti tradition was not homogenous. It included both Nirguna (formless god) and Saguna (god with form) schools. Nirguna Bhakti was championed by saints like Kabir and Guru Nanak, who believed in a formless, abstract concept of God and ______ _______ _____ ____ __________ ____ _________ _________ _____ _______ _______.
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