Bhakti Literature — Landmark Events

Landmark Events

Tiruvachakam by Manikkavachakar

9th Century CE

This collection of hymns by the Nayanar saint Manikkavachakar is considered one of the most profound expressions of Shaiva devotion in Tamil literature. Its significance lies in…

Ramcharitmanas by Tulsidas

16th Century CE

Tulsidas's 'Ramcharitmanas' is arguably the most influential work of Saguna Bhakti literature in North India. Composed in Awadhi, a dialect of Hindi, it democratized the story of…

Bijak by Kabir

15th Century CE

The 'Bijak' is the most authoritative collection of Kabir's verses, embodying the Nirguna Bhakti tradition's radical critique of religious dogma and social hierarchy. Its…