BHAKTI MOVEMENTS ( Tulasidas (1532 - 1623)
Tulasidas (1532 - 1623):
- Born in Varanasi.
- Took to life of a hermit due to wife, Ratnavali's taunt.
- Worshipper of Rama & composed the famous 'Ram Charitamanas' in Hindi in 1574.
- Other works - 'Gitawali', 'Kavitawali', Vinay Patrika'.
- Considered as a great Vaishnava 'bhakta' & 'acharya'.