Maharashtra Board Notes
Standard 7 — History — Chapter 3: Religious Synthesis
1. Write the related word.
(1) Mahatma Basaveshwar : Karnataka. Sant Meerabai : __________.
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Rajasthan.
(2) Ramananda : North India. Chaitanya Maha Prabhu : __________.
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Bengal.
(3) Shri Chakradhar : __________. Shankaradeva : __________.
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Maharashtra, Assam.
2. Make a chart to show the people and works related to
(1) Bhakti movement (2) Mahanubhav Panth (3) Sikhism
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| Movement | People | Work |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Bhakti movement | (i) Surdasa (ii) Tulsidas |
(i) Sursagar (ii) Ramcharita Manus |
| (2) Mahanubhav Panth | Chakradhar Swami | Leela Charitra |
| (3) Sikhism | Guru Nanak | Guru Granth Sahib |
3. Write about it in your own words.
(1) Sant Kabir became a renowned Sant in the Bhakti movement.
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- Sant Kabir did not attach any importance to places of pilgrimage, vratas, or idol worship as he believed Truth was God.
- He did not believe in any differences based on caste, sect, creed, or religion.
- He preached that human beings are equal.
- He wanted to bring about Hindu-Muslim unity.
- He strongly criticized extremely orthodox people in both religions.
- His devotional compositions are included in Guru Granth Sahib.
- Thus, Sant Kabir emerged as a famous saint of the Bhakti movement.
(2) The impact of Mahatma Basaveshwar’s work on society.
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- Shri Basaveshwar organized a lingayat sect in Karnataka.
- He opposed the caste system and stressed the dignity of labor.
- He encouraged the participation of women in his movement.
- He conveyed the message of simple living and chaste behavior in Kannada, the language of the people.
- His devotees had composed some devotional verses in Marathi. As a result, the work of Shri Basaveshwar had a great impact on society.
4. Complete the following names.
G _ _ _ G _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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Guru Granth Sahib.
S _ _ _ _ S _
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Sikhism.
G _ _ _ N _ _ _ _
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Guru Nanak.
M _ _ m _ _ _ _ _ _ m _
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Manmath Swami.
M _ _ _ _ _ _ _ i
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Meerabai.
R _ _ _ n _ n _
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Ramanand.
K _ _ i _
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Kabir.
P _ _ p
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Pamp.