08-06-2011, 12:06 AM
Is a reformer truly a good thing in Indian soceity especially when they leave the society divided? Every great reformer in India was followed by a successful invasion two to three hundred years later. And most reformers are temporary phenomenon as they gain divine status in a few decades after their death and their following becomes cult.
What imapct were these reformers on politicial history of medeival India? Did their reforms strenghten or weaken the state structures facing external therat? No one has studied this aspect.
Basveswara was one of many contemprary Shaivaism reformers in India from 8th century to 13th century.
Maschindra, Gorakhnath of the Nath tradition,and Baseveswara etc are in this period. We then see the growth of the Bhakti movement and its adherents in the latter period.
What imapct were these reformers on politicial history of medeival India? Did their reforms strenghten or weaken the state structures facing external therat? No one has studied this aspect.
Basveswara was one of many contemprary Shaivaism reformers in India from 8th century to 13th century.
Maschindra, Gorakhnath of the Nath tradition,and Baseveswara etc are in this period. We then see the growth of the Bhakti movement and its adherents in the latter period.