The Bhakti movement refers to the trend that was brought forwa | Dr. B R AMBEDKAR IAS ACADEMY

The Bhakti movement refers to the trend that was brought forward by a number of Hindu saints in medieval
Hinduism that sought to bring religious reforms by adopting the method of devotion to achieve salvation. It
originated in eighth-century south India (now Tamil Nadu and Kerala states), and spread northwards. The Bhakti movement regionally developed around different gods and goddesses, and some sub-sects were Vaishnavism(Vishnu), Shaivism (Shiva), Shaktism (Shakti goddesses), and Smartism. The Bhakti movement began with the aim of reforming Hinduism against evil practices, the caste system and the dominance of Brahmanas.