NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Social Science (History) Chapter 6 Devotional Paths to the Divine

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Class : 7th
Subject : History
Chapter : 8
Chapter Name : Devotional Paths To The Divine

Q1 Match the following:

Answer.

Q2 Fill in the blanks:
(a) Shankara was an advocate of ————-.
(b) Ramanuja was influenced by the —————.
(c) ————, ———— and ———— were advocates of Virashaivism.
(d) ———————— was an important centre of the Bhakti tradition in Maharashtra.

Answer. (a) Shankara was an advocate of advaita.
(b) Ramanuja was influenced by the Alvars.
(c) Basavanna, Allama Prabhu and Akkamahadevi were advocates of Virashaivism.
(d) Vitthala temple was an important centre of the Bhakti tradition in Maharashtra.

Q3 Describe the beliefs and practices of the Nathpanthis, Siddhas and Yogis.

Answer. The Nathpanthis, Siddhas and Yogis believed in the renunciation of the
world. For them, the path of salvation lay in meditating on the formless ultimate
reality. They stressed on intense training of the mind and body through yogasanas,
breathing exercises and meditation.

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Q4 What were the major ideas expressed by Kabir? How did he express these?

Answer. The major ideas expressed by Kabir were a rejection of the major religious
traditions and belief in a formless Supreme God. For Kabir, the path of salvation was
through bhakti or devotion. He expressed his ideas through verses called sakhis and
pads.

Q5 What were the major beliefs and practices of the Sufis?

Answer. The Sufis believed in union with God as a lover seeking his beloved. They
also believed that the heart could be trained to look at the world in a different way.
They rejected the elaborate rituals and codes of behavior demanded by Muslim
religious scholars. The Sufis developed various methods of raining using Zikr
(chanting of a name or sacred formula), contemplation, singing and dancing.

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Q6 Why do you think many teachers rejected prevalent religious beliefs and
practices?

Answer. Many teachers rejected prevalent religious beliefs and practices because
such beliefs advocated social differences and practicing them was difficult and
cumbersome.

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Q7 What were the major teachings of Baba Guru Nanak?

Answer. Baba Guru Nanak emphasized on the worship of one God. According to him,
caste, creed or gender was irrelevant for attaining liberation. Liberation for him was
the pursuit of an active life with social commitment. He gave the motto of nam, dan
and isnan, which meant right worship, welfare of others and purity of conduct.

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Q8 For either the Virashaivas or the sants of Maharashtra, discuss their attitude
towards caste.

Answer. Both Virashaivas and the saints of Maharashtra rejected social inequality
and caste differences.

Q9 Why do you think ordinary people preserved the memory of Mirabai?

Answer. Ordinary people have preserved the memory of Mirabai because her songs
openly challenge the norms of the upper castes.

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Q10 Find out whether in your neighbourhood there are any dargahs, gurudwaras or
temples associated with saints of the bhakti tradition in your neighbourhood. Visit
any one of these and describe what you see and hear.

Answer. Gurudwara is the religious place for the Sikhs.
It is true that people of different faith are welcomed to gurudwaras even if they do
not practice any faith.
A Darbar Sahib is always present in every single gurudwara.
Each of the gurdwara also has a langar hall where people can come and eat whoever
has visited the gurdwara.
The most renowned gurudwara is the Golden Temple in Amritsar.

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Q11 For any of the saint-poets whose compositions have been included in this
chapter, find out more about their works, noting down other poems. Find out
whether these are sung, how they are sung, and what the poets wrote about.

Answer. DIY

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Q12 There are several saint-poets whose names have been mentioned but their
works have not been included in the chapter. Find out more about the language in
which they composed, whether their compositions were sung, and what their
compositions were about.

Answer. DIY

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