Who among the following Bhakti poetesses belonged to Kashmir Valley?

[amp_mcq option1=”Rupa Bhawani” option2=”Akka Mahadevi” option3=”Janabai” option4=”Bahinabai” correct=”option1″]

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The correct option is A.

Rupa Bhawani (1621-1720) was a Kashmiri saint and poetess who is considered a significant figure in the syncretic Kashmiri religious tradition, often linked to the Rishi order and reflecting Bhakti influences.

Akka Mahadevi was a prominent figure of the 12th-century Virashaiva movement in Karnataka. Janabai and Bahinabai were prominent Marathi Bhakti poetesses associated with the Varkari tradition in Maharashtra, living in the 13th and 17th centuries respectively. Lalleshwari (Lal Ded) is another famous earlier Kashmiri poetess-saint (14th century) known for her mystic poetry (Vakhs), preceding Rupa Bhawani.

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