Schools of thought of Bhakti Movement

The movement developed under two different schools of thought.

Nirgunabhakthi

    • They believed in formless worship
    • It was introduced by Adi Shankara
    • Some of the other Bhakthi saints who preached this school of thought are- Kabir, Guru Nanak, Dadu Dayal etc

Sagunabhakthi

    • It believed in the worship of form.
    • It believed that god is the biggest manifestation of everything perfect
    • It included philosophers such as- Ramanuja, Nimbaraka, Madhva, Vallabha, Meera Bhai, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, Tulsidas, Surdas etc