history chapter
Class 7 important facts The Idea of a Supreme God The idea that all living things pass through countless cycles of birth and rebirth performing good deeds and bad came to be widely accepted. Similarly, the idea that all human beings are not equal even at birth gained ground during this period. The belief that social privileges came from birth in a “noble” family or a “high” caste was the subject of many learned texts. the teachings of the Buddha or the Jainas according to which it was possible to overcome social differences and break the cycle of rebirth through personal effort. in the Bhagavadgita, the idea of a Supreme God who could deliver humans from such bondage if approached with devotion (or bhakti) Shiva, Vishnu and Durga as supreme deities came to be worshipped through elaborate rituals. the Puranas also laid down that it was possible for devotees to receive the grace of God regardless of their caste status. A New Kind of Bhakti in South India – Nayanars...