Bhakti movement

1. Which of the following statement is not correct about Andal?

Andal was a woman Alvar, the most striking features of her compositions were widely sung (and continue to be sung to date)
Andal was a woman Nayanar, she incorporated the prevailing caste system in the society
Andal saw herself as the beloved of Vishnu; her verses express her love for the deity
Andal saw herself as the beloved of Krishna; her verses express her love for the deity

Detailed SolutionWhich of the following statement is not correct about Andal?

2. Which of the following Bhakti Saints of Krishna is a yogi and lover?

Ramananda
Tukaram
Mirabai
Kabir

Detailed SolutionWhich of the following Bhakti Saints of Krishna is a yogi and lover?

3. Which of the following Bhakti sect founded by Birbhan and their religious granth is revered like the Granth of the Sikhs?

Pothi
Satnamis
Vaishanavism
Shaivism

Detailed SolutionWhich of the following Bhakti sect founded by Birbhan and their religious granth is revered like the Granth of the Sikhs?

4. Which of the following Bhakti Saint popularised Vaishnava cult in Gujarat?

Chaitanya
Narasi
Tulsidas
Sankar Dev

Detailed SolutionWhich of the following Bhakti Saint popularised Vaishnava cult in Gujarat?

5. Which of the following cult was popularised by Chaitanya?

Shiva Cult
Krishna Cult
Eknathwad
All of the above

Detailed SolutionWhich of the following cult was popularised by Chaitanya?

6. The first Bhakti Movement was organised by

Nanak
Meera
Ramdas
Ramanujacharya

Detailed SolutionThe first Bhakti Movement was organised by

7. Who among the following Bhakti Saints was part of the egalitarian, personalized Varkari devotionalism tradition?

Ramananda
Kabir
Mirabai
Tukaram

Detailed SolutionWho among the following Bhakti Saints was part of the egalitarian, personalized Varkari devotionalism tradition?

8. Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the social impact of Bhakti Movement in Indian Society. I. The Bhakti movement was a devotional transformation of medieval Hindu society, wherein Vedic rituals or alternatively ascetic monk-like lifestyle for moksha gave way to individualistic loving relationship with a personally defined god. II. Bhakti movement provided women and members of the Shudra and untouchable communities an inclusive path to spiritual salvation.

Only I
Only II
Both I & II
Neither I nor II

Detailed SolutionWhich of the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the social impact of Bhakti Movement in Indian Society. I. The Bhakti movement was a devotional transformation of medieval Hindu society, wherein Vedic rituals or alternatively ascetic monk-like lifestyle for moksha gave way to individualistic loving relationship with a personally defined god. II. Bhakti movement provided women and members of the Shudra and untouchable communities an inclusive path to spiritual salvation.

9. Who among the following Bhakti Saint created Vinaya-Patrika and Kavitavali?

Chaitanya
Shankar Dev
Tulsidas
Narasi

Detailed SolutionWho among the following Bhakti Saint created Vinaya-Patrika and Kavitavali?

10. Find out the correct statement (s) related to the features of Bhakti Movement? I. Its proponents preached the ‘unity of the god-head’ and emphasized that ‘devotion to God’ and faith in him led to salvation. II. It laid stress on equality of all human beings and universal brotherhood.

Only I
Only II
Both I & II
Neither I nor II

Detailed SolutionFind out the correct statement (s) related to the features of Bhakti Movement? I. Its proponents preached the ‘unity of the god-head’ and emphasized that ‘devotion to God’ and faith in him led to salvation. II. It laid stress on equality of all human beings and universal brotherhood.

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