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Write short notes on the following Bhakti saints: Saint Kabir Chaitanya Mahaprabhu

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Saint Kabir: Saint Kabir believed in one God. According to him, Ram, Rahim and Allah were the names of one God. He spread the message of love and unity between the Hindus and the Muslims. He taught people to be tolerant and surrender themselves to one God. He outrightly rejected the caste system, rituals and idol worship. He spread his message in the form of dohas which are still very popular.
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu: Chaitanya was a devotee of Lord Krishna. He popularised the Krishna cult in Bengal. He composed many hymns in praise of Lord Krishna. He rejected the caste system, rituals and domination of the priests. He believed that by showing complete devotion by singing and dancing one can experience the existence of God.

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