What are the key features of the Bhakti-Sufi tradition that distinguish it from other religious movements?
How did the Bhakti-Sufi saints contribute to religious and cultural syncretism in medieval India?
On an outline map of India, plot three major sufi shrines and three places associated with temples (one each of a form of Vishnu, Shiva and the goddess.)
Examine how and why rulers tried to establish connections with the traditions of the Nayanars and the sufis.
Discuss the major beliefs and practices that characterised Sufism.
