Do you know the medieval period in India saw the rise and growth of the Sufi movement and the Bhakti movement. The two movements brought a new form of religious expression amongst Muslims and Hindus.The Bhakti saints transformed Hinduism by introducing devotion or bhakti as the means to attain God

The most important social impact of the Bhakti movement was that the followers of the Bhakti movement rejected the caste distinction. They began to mix together on the basis of equality. The movement tried to loosen the bond of caste.

God is one,To worship God man should serve humanity, All men are equal, Worshipping God with devotion is better than performing religious ceremonies and going on pilgrimages, and Caste distinctions and superstitious practices are to be given up

TBhakti movement was that the followers of the Bhakti movement rejected the caste distinction. They began to mix together on the basis of equality. They took their meals together from the common kitchen. The movement tried to loosen the bond of caste

śravaṇa (listening to ancient texts),kīrtana (praying),smaraṇa (remembering teachings in ancient texts),pāda-sevana (service to the feet),archana (worshiping), namaskar or vandana (bowing to the divine),dāsya

śravaṇa (listening to ancient texts),kīrtana (praying),smaraṇa (remembering teachings in ancient texts),pāda-sevana (service to the feet),archana (worshiping),namaskar or vandana (bowing to the divine),dāsya

Due to the Shi'a belief that Ali should have been the first caliph, the three caliphs that preceded him, Abu Bakr, Umar, and Usman, were considered illegitimate usurpers.

It spread across northern India in 15th century and reached its zenith in 17th century.