INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The main causes of Bhakti movement are : Caste Division: During the period of Bhakti movement many people faced discrimination on the basis of caste and religion. The religion itself was monopolized by the brahmins who themselves are corrupt and malicious.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Bhakti movement was a significant religious movement in medieval Hinduism that sought to bring religious reforms to all strata of society by adopting the method of devotion to achieve salvation.

Detailed explanation-3: -Performing rituals, ceremonies, and having blind faith were not accepted as features of the Bhakti Movement. Hence, Option 3 is the correct answer.

Detailed explanation-4: -The rigid caste system, the complicated ritualism that constituted the practice of worship and the inherent need to move to a more fulfilling method of worship and salvation perhaps spurred this movement. Bhakti poets emphasized surrender to god.

Detailed explanation-5: -Evil practices in Hinduism. Fear of spread of Islam. Caste systems. Complicated ritualism. Need for fulfilling method of worship and salvation.