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BV Session 4 - Life Under Sultans

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  • What were popular ways of worshipping?
    Religious songs, prayers, and gatherings.
  • Describe the Bhakti movement.
    Promoted devotion to a personal god, emphasizing love, equality, and social unity, which contrasted with the rigid caste-based Hindu system.
  • What were the two religious movements that gained popularity?
    Sufi and Bhakti
  • Where did Muslims first settle?
    Delhi
  • Who held the majority of government positions?
    Muslims
  • What part did poets play in relation to the caste system?
    They reached to followers from all castes and denounced.
  • What were Muslim structures characterized by?
    Domes, arches, and minarets
  • Did science prosper?
    No
  • Where was Sage Ramananda from?
    Varanasi
  • Where did Muslims come from?
    Central Asia, Persia, and Arabia
  • Who founded Sikhism?
    Guru Nanak
  • What were sculptures not allowed to be based on?
    Humans
  • Describe Sufi mysticism.
    Islam focused on a personal and direct connection with the divine, using poetry, music, and dance to express love for God.
  • What is another name of the Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque and what temple was it built on?
    Qutub Minar and a Vishnu Temple
  • Where were extra funds used?
    Religious and Military pursuits