{"id":1701,"date":"2022-09-20T06:00:33","date_gmt":"2022-09-20T06:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theexampillar.com\/ncert\/?p=1701"},"modified":"2022-11-29T06:37:19","modified_gmt":"2022-11-29T06:37:19","slug":"ncert-solutions-class-7-social-science-history-chapter-8-devotional-paths-to-the-divine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theexampillar.com\/ncert\/ncert-solutions-class-7-social-science-history-chapter-8-devotional-paths-to-the-divine\/","title":{"rendered":"NCERT Solutions Class 7 Social Science (History) Chapter 8 Devotional Paths To The Divine"},"content":{"rendered":"

NCERT Solutions Class 7 Social Science (History)\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

The NCERT Solutions in English Language for Class 7 Social Science (History) Chapter – 8 (Devotional Paths To The Divine) <\/strong>has been provided here to help the students in solving the questions from this exercise.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Chapter – 8 (Devotional Paths To The Divine)<\/span><\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s Recall\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1. Match the following:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
The Buddha<\/span><\/td>\nNamghar<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shankaradeva<\/span><\/td>\nWorship of Vishnu<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nizamuddin Auliya<\/span><\/td>\nquestioned social differences<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nayanars<\/span><\/td>\nSufi saint<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alvars<\/span><\/td>\nWorship of Shiva<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Answer –\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
The Buddha<\/span><\/td>\nquestioned social differences<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shankaradeva<\/span><\/td>\nNamghar<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nizamuddin Auliya<\/span><\/td>\nSufi saint<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nayanars<\/span><\/td>\nWorship of Shiva<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alvars<\/span><\/td>\nWorship of Vishnu<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

2. Fill in the blanks:
\n<\/strong><\/span>(a) Shankara was an advocate of ______ .
\n<\/span>(b) Ramanuja was influenced by the ______.
\n<\/span>(c) ______ , ______ and ______ were advocates of Virashaivism.
\n<\/span>(d) ______was an important centre of the Bhakti tradition in Maharashtra.<\/span><\/p>\n

Answer –
\n<\/strong>(a) Shankara was an advocate of\u00a0Advaita<\/strong><\/span>.
\n<\/span>(b) Ramanuja was influenced by the\u00a0Alvars<\/strong><\/span>.
\n<\/span>(c)\u00a0Basavanna<\/strong><\/span>,\u00a0Allama Prabhu<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0Akkamahadevi<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0were advocates of Virashaivism.
\n<\/span>(d)\u00a0Vitthala temple<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>was an important centre of the Bhakti tradition in Maharashtra.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Describe the beliefs and practices of the Nathpanthis, Siddhas and Yogis.
\n<\/strong><\/span>Answer – <\/strong>The Nathpanthis, Siddhas and Yogis believed in the renunciation of the world. For them, the path of salvation lay in meditating on the formless ultimate reality. They stressed on intense training of the mind and body through yoga asanas, breathing exercises and meditation.<\/span><\/p>\n

4. What were the major ideas expressed by Kabir? How did he express these?
\n<\/strong><\/span>Answer – <\/strong>The major ideas expressed by Kabir were a rejection of the major religious traditions and belief in a formless Supreme God. For Kabir, the path of salvation was through bhakti or devotion. He expressed his ideas through verses called sakhis and pads.<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s Understand\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

5. What were the major beliefs and practices of the Sufis?
\n<\/strong><\/span>Answer – <\/strong>The Sufis believed in union with God as a lover seeking his beloved. They also believed that the heart could be trained to look at the world in a different way. They rejected the elaborate rituals and codes of behavior demanded by Muslim religious scholars. The Sufis developed various methods of raining using Zikr (chanting of a name or sacred formula), contemplation, singing and dancing.<\/span><\/p>\n

6. Why do you think many teachers rejected prevalent religious beliefs and practices?
\n<\/strong><\/span>Answer –\u00a0<\/strong>Yes, many teachers rejected prevalent religious beliefs and practices because they had numerous shortcomings and they promoted division in society.<\/span><\/p>\n

7. What were the major teachings of Baba Guru Nanak?
\n<\/strong><\/span>Answer – <\/strong>Baba Guru Nanak emphasized on the worship of one God. According to him, caste, creed or gender was irrelevant for attaining liberation. Liberation for him was the pursuit of an active life with social commitment. He gave the motto of nam, dan and isnan, which meant right worship, welfare of others and purity of conduct.<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s Discuss\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

8. For either the Virashaivas or the saints of Maharashtra, discuss their attitude towards caste.
\n<\/strong>Answer – <\/strong>The saints of Maharashtra focused on the Vitthala form of Vishnu and on a personal god residing inside the hearts of all people:<\/span><\/p>\n