Bhakti-Sufi Traditions · c. 8th – 18th Century CE
Mirabai and the Bhakti of Resistance
A Rajput princess who defied patriarchal norms through her devotion to Krishna.
Key Questions
- 1How did Mirabai's poetry challenge the honor of the Rajput clan?
- 2Why did she choose Raidas, a leather-worker, as her guru?
- 3How is Mirabai remembered in folk traditions today?
CBSE Learning Outcomes
CBSE: Bhakti-Sufi Traditions - Class 12
Class: Class 12
Subject: History
Unit: Bhakti-Sufi Traditions
Period: c. 8th – 18th Century CE
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