Class 7 Bhakthi Cult and Sufi Heritage
I. Fill in the blanks with suitable words:
1. Channamallikarjuna is the pen name of Akkamahadevi.
2. Purandaradasa was in the court of Krishnadevaraya.
3. Adikeshava is the pen name of Kanakadasa.
4. Kabir of Karnataka is Shishunala sheriffa.
5. Chaithanva’s first name is Vishwambara.
6. Sufi saint Khwaja Bande Nawaj’s other name is Gesudaraj.
II. Answer the following questions in one sentence each:
1. What is the original
name of Aandal ?
Ans: Aandal’s original name was Godadevi.
2. Where was Akkamahadevi
born ?
Ans: Akkamahadevi was born in Uduthadi of Shivamoga district.
3. Who is Karnataka
Sangeetha Pithamaha?
Ans: Karnataka Sangeetha Pithamaha was purandara Dasa (Father of Carnatic
music).
4. Name Kanakadasa’s
parents?
Ans: Kanakadasa parents were Beerappa and Bachamma.
5. Which is the sacred book
of Sikhs?
Ans: Granth Sahib is the sacred book of Sikhs.
6. Who is called a Radha of
Kaliyuga?
Ans: Meerabai is called as Radha of Kaliyuga.
7. What is the meaning of
the word ’Sufi’?
Ans: The word Sufi comes from the word ‘Saaf’ which means clean and clear.
8. Name Sufi saints of
India?
Ans: Nizamuddin Auliya, Bande Nawaz, Moinuddin Chisti, and Salim Chisti are
some of the Sufi saints of India.
9. Who was the founder of
the Chishti cult?
Ans: Moinuddin Chisti was the founder of the Chisti cult.
10. Who is the first
Kannada Muslim poet?
Ans: Shishunala Sharifa was the first Kannada Muslim poet.
III. Answer the following questions in Two or Three sentences each :
1. Write the message of
Kabirdas?
Ans: a) Kabirdasa tried to bring Hindu – Muslim unity.
b) He condemened caste system, luxurious life and discrimination based on religion.
c) He described Hindu and Muslims as pots of same clay. He said that Allah and Rama are the two names of one God.
d) According to him, it is not possible to see God by fasting, torturing the body, sacred pilgrimages. It is possible only by sacred devotion.
2. List the teaching of
Gurunanak?
Ans: a) Sikh cult has given importance for Japa and good deeds
b) He stressed on gender equality.
c) He proclaimed that God is one and eternal. one can gain Guru through Bhakthi and with Bhakthi one can attain mukthi.
d) He opposed social evils like Idol worshipping, casteism, Sati system etc..
3. What are the influences
of Bhakthi cult?
Ans: a) Bhakthi saints created harmony between Hindu and Muslims.
b) Bhakthi saints wrote in simple common man’s language. This enriched the languages of the common man.
4. Summarise the essence of
the Sufi cult?
Ans: God is one. He is powerful. We are all his children.
This encouraged good deeds.
It proclaimed that all are equal.
They opposed the caste system.
Dharma means love, service to mankind.
IV. Match the following:
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A |
B |
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1. Gurunanak |
Sikh religion |
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2. Chaithanya |
Harekrishna cult |
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3. Nizamuddin Aulia |
Sufi Saint |
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4. Meerabai |
Radha of Kaliyuga |
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