Bahmani Kingdom
Allauddin Bahman Shah established the Bahmani kingdom in 1327 AD and made Gulbarga his capital. Humayun Sahai became the ruler of Bahmani in 1458 AD, which is known as the Jalim ruler. Mohammad Gawane was with Roslin, composed two famous works called Diwan-e-Asr. After the death of Kalimullah in 1538 AD, Bahmani was divided into 5 Muslim kingdoms.
Sufi Movement
The spiritual originator of Sufism is called Pir Tha Sheesh as Murid. Each Pir nominated his own Anutara, which was called Worli. The ashrams of Sufis were called Khans. There were 12 sililas of Sufism, in which the main sililas which were existing in India, the same Chishti, Naqshabandi, Suhar Vardi, Firdausi, Qadiri etc.
Chishti sect
In 1192 AD, Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti came to India with Mohammad Ghori, he started the Chishti tradition here. Ajmer was the main center of the Chishti tradition. Modi's disciple was Khwaja Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki and Bakhtiyar Kaki's disciple was Baba Farid.
Suhrawardi Sect
Its founder was Shahabuddin Sawar Vardi. Other prominent saints of Suhrawardy Dharma Sangha were – Bahauddin Zakaria, Hamiduddin Nagori, Alauddin Tabriji, Burhan etc.
Naqshbandi sect
When it was founded by Aa Jaa Abdullah, in India it was established by Kab Aa Jaa Baqi Billah. Sheikh Ahmed Sir Hindi was the main saint of this sect, who was imprisoned by Jahangir.
Other denomination
Sheikh Abdullah Satari founded the Satwari Sufi silsila. Bihar was the main center of Chhatari sequence. Abdul Qadir Jilani was the founder of the Qadri sect. The credit for the establishment of this sect in India goes to Mohammad Ghaus, the son of Shah Jahan, Dara Shikoh, a disciple of Manu Shah of the Qadri sect.
Sufism and its originators
| Sufism | originator |
| Chishti | Moinuddin Chishti |
| Suhrawardi | Shahabuddin Suhrawardy |
| Naqshbandi | Khwaja Baqi Billah |
| Qadri | Abdul Qadir Jilani |
| Satari | Sheikh Badruddin |
| Firdausi | Sharif Uddin |
| Sage | Sheikh Nooruddin |
Bhakti Movement
The Bhakti movement started from South India. In response to the monism of the 17th, Bhakti saints presented philosophical ideas. The 12 Alvars and the best Nayanar saints are responsible for the spread of the Bhakti movement in South India. Alvars were Vaishnavas and Nayanars were Shaivite saints.
Ramanujacharya
Ramanujacharya was born in Perambur in 1017 AD. He gave the philosophy of Vishishtadvaita. The famous Vaishnava saint Ramananda was his disciple.
Ramanand
Ramananda was born in 1299 in Prayag, he was a disciple of Ramanujacharya. He described devotional practice as the path of salvation.
Kabir Das
Kabir Das was born in 1425 near Lahartara near Varanasi. He was a disciple of Ramananda. Kabir Das spread Nirguna Bhakti. His followers were called Kabirpanthi. His speech is compiled in a book called Bijak.
Guru Nanak
Guru Nanak was born in 1469 AD in a place called Talwandi in Punjab. Nanak founded Sikhism. The Sufi saint was influenced by Baba Farid. Nanak's speech is compiled in the Guru Granth Sahib.
Chaitanya
Who was born in 286 AD in Nadia district of Bengal. He founded the Gosai Sangh and practiced the practice of Kirtan and emphasized on Krishna Bhakti. Cheetah rendered Aditya Bhedabedvadarshan.
Tulsidas
Tulsidas was born in 1554 AD in Rajpur village of Banda. He was a contemporary of Akbar. Tulsidas composed Ramcharitmanas during the period and gave fame to Ram Bhakti.
Raidas
Raidas was a disciple of Ramachandra, he founded the Haridasi sect. Mirabai had made Raidas her guru.