Cadence of Love Divine
Indian Poetry in English
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- Author
- N. Sharada Iyer
- Publisher
- Adhyaya Publishers & Distributors
- Categories
- Best Sellers, Home Page Carousel, Literature, Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality, World Classics
- ISBN
- 9789388688222
- Edition
- 2019
- Format
- Hard Bound
- Size
- Demy
- Pages
- 240
Description
This book studies the history and impact of the Bhakti Movement in India. It traces the movement from its origins in the Tamil region between the sixth and ninth centuries, led by the Nayanmars and Alwars, to its widespread expansion across the subcontinent. The text examines how the movement functioned as a mass protest against Brahminical dominance, rigid caste hierarchies, and complex Vedic rituals. Central themes include the promotion of emotional devotion, total surrender to a personal God, and the elevation of vernacular languages over Sanskrit. Additionally, the book explores the movement's role in fostering socio-religious egalitarianism, granting spiritual access to marginalized groups and women, and transforming the temple into a central institution of social and religious life. Finally, it details the expansion of devotional worship into Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Northern India through the work of numerous saint-poets who sought to reform and revitalize Hinduism amidst historical socio-political disruptions.