Social and Cultural Transitions · c. 800–1700 CE
The Saints of Maharashtra
Jnaneshwar, Namdev, Eknath, and Tukaram and their focus on the Vitthala temple.
Key Questions
- 1Why did the Marathi saints reject formal ritualism?
- 2How did they define 'humanism' through their poetry?
- 3What was the importance of Pandharpur in this movement?
CBSE Learning Outcomes
CBSE: Devotional Paths to the Divine - Class 7
Class: Class 7
Subject: Social Science
Unit: Social and Cultural Transitions
Period: c. 800–1700 CE
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