The Bhakti movement emphasized personal devotion to a deity from "summary" of A History of India by Romila Thapar
The Bhakti movement in India during the medieval period was a significant development in the history of religion. It was characterized by an emphasis on personal devotion to a deity, which was a departure from the more ritualistic and hierarchical practices that had dominated the religious landscape until then. Devotees of the Bhakti movement believed that through intense love and devotion to a particular deity, they could achieve spiritual liberation. This focus on personal connection and emotional attachment to a deity was a radical departure from the traditional emphasis on rituals and social hierarchy.
The Bhakti movement cut across caste and class boundari...
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