Social and Gender Equality in Medieval Bhakti Movement with Special Reference to Saivism

Social and gender equality had been a social evil through the 19th 20th century which was major reason behind sprouting of various socio-reform movements across country under leaders. However, this closed during tough medieval times with rise Bhakti movement. movement began in South India contribution from all sections Indian society. Even women who forever portrayed as housewives, came out freely to express their aspirations spirituality. can not just be narrowed down devotional movement, but rather revivalist revolutionary Religion devotion is very sensitive matter since immemorial, has rich culture religion interwoven This topic reflects on examples saints each different society special reference Saivism.