Question
There are several saint-poets whose names have been mentioned but their works have not been included in the chapter.
Find out more about the language in which they composed, whether their compositions were sung and what their compositions were about.

Answer

Information about the composition of some of the saint-poets are
Ramanuja He wrote his works in the Sanskrit language. His main compositions were about the philosophy of Vishishtadvaita, which means 'qualified non-dualism'.
Basavanna He wrote his devotional works known as 'Vachanas' in the Kannada language. His compositions primarily revolved around themes of spiritual equality, social justice and devotion to the Shiva.
Namdev He wrote his devotional compositions in the Marathi language. His works mainly focused on devotion to Lord Vithoba, a form of Lord Krishna and his love for the divine.
Al-Ghazzali He was a renowned Islamic scholar, wrote in the Arabic language. He emphasised on Sufism, a mystical form of Islam, promoting the inner journey towards God through personal spiritual experience and devotion.

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