Nathpanthis, Siddhas and Yogis


 
 
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Nathpanthis, Siddhas and Yogis

Nathpanthis, Siddhas and Yogis: A number of religious groups that emerged during this period criticized the ritual and other aspects of conventional religion and the social order, using simple, logical arguments, among them were the Nathpanthis, Siddhacharas and yogis. They advocated renunciation of the world. To them the path to salvation lay in meditation on the formless ultimate reality and the realization of oneness with it. To achieve this they advocated intense training of the mind and body through practices like yogasanas. Breathing exercise and meditation. These groups became particularly popular among “low” castes. Their criticism of conventional religion created the ground for devotional religion to become a popular force.

Beliefs of Nathpanthis, Siddhas and Yogis

  • Criticised the rituals, conventional religion and the social order, using simple, logical arguments.
  • They advocated renunciation of the world.
  • They believed that the path to salvation lay in meditation on the formless God and the realisation of oneness with it.
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    Question : 1

    Which type of practices are included in nathpanthis , siddha and yogis?

    Right Option : D
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    Question : 2

    In  ______________ area nathpanthis, siddhas and yogis became popular among low castes.

    Right Option : A
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    Question : 3

    Nathpanthis, siddhas and yogis made devotional religion popular in ____________ part of India

    Right Option : B
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