Bhakti movement

21. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about Alvars and Nayanars? I. Some of the earliest bhakti movements (c. sixth century) were led by the Alvars (literally, those who are “immersed” in devotion to Vishnu) and Nayanars (literally, leaders who were devotees of Shiva). II. They travelled from place to place singing hymns in Tamil in praise of their gods. III. During their travels the Alvars and Nayanars identified certain shrines as abodes of their chosen deities

Only I
I and II
I and III
All of the above

Detailed SolutionWhich of the following statement(s) is/are correct about Alvars and Nayanars? I. Some of the earliest bhakti movements (c. sixth century) were led by the Alvars (literally, those who are “immersed” in devotion to Vishnu) and Nayanars (literally, leaders who were devotees of Shiva). II. They travelled from place to place singing hymns in Tamil in praise of their gods. III. During their travels the Alvars and Nayanars identified certain shrines as abodes of their chosen deities

22. In Tamil Nadu, the movement started with __________ and __________

The Saiva Nayanars
The Vaisnava Alvars
Nirguna Saints
Both A & B

Detailed SolutionIn Tamil Nadu, the movement started with __________ and __________

23. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the attitudes of Alvars and Nayanars towards caste system? I. Alvars and Nayanars initiated a movement of protest against the caste system and the dominance of Brahmanas or at least attempted to reform the system. II. Alvars and Nayanars always supported the caste system in the society. III. The importance of the traditions of the Alvars and Nayanars was sometimes indicated by the claim that their compositions were as important as the Vedas

Only I
I and II
I and III
All of the above

Detailed SolutionWhich of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the attitudes of Alvars and Nayanars towards caste system? I. Alvars and Nayanars initiated a movement of protest against the caste system and the dominance of Brahmanas or at least attempted to reform the system. II. Alvars and Nayanars always supported the caste system in the society. III. The importance of the traditions of the Alvars and Nayanars was sometimes indicated by the claim that their compositions were as important as the Vedas

24. Which of the following is/are the compositions of Kabir?

Bijak & Sakhi Granth
Kabir Granthawali& Anurag Sagar
Only B
All of the above

Detailed SolutionWhich of the following is/are the compositions of Kabir?

25. Which Bhakti Saint propounded Suddhadvaita Vedanta (Pure non-dualism) and philosophy called Pustimarga (the path of grace)?

Ramanuja
Ramananda
Vallabhacharya
Narasi

Detailed SolutionWhich Bhakti Saint propounded Suddhadvaita Vedanta (Pure non-dualism) and philosophy called Pustimarga (the path of grace)?

26. Who was among the following Bhakti saints gave a new orientation of Hinduism through his doctrine of Advaita or Monism?

Ramanuja
Sankara
Guru Nanak
Chaitanya

Detailed SolutionWho was among the following Bhakti saints gave a new orientation of Hinduism through his doctrine of Advaita or Monism?

27. Who wrote Shiksha Ashtak which was called as the cream of the Shastras?

Mirabai
Tulsidas
Kabir
Chaitanya

Detailed SolutionWho wrote Shiksha Ashtak which was called as the cream of the Shastras?

28. Who wrote Vedanta-Parijatasourabha, a commentary on the Brahma Sutra, in simple language?

Nimbarka
Ramanuja
Madhva
Vallabhacharya

Detailed SolutionWho wrote Vedanta-Parijatasourabha, a commentary on the Brahma Sutra, in simple language?

29. Who among the following was/were not disciples of Ramananda?

Kabir & Raidas
Sena & Sadhana
Dhanna & Naraharai
Tulsidas & Mirabai

Detailed SolutionWho among the following was/were not disciples of Ramananda?

30. The earliest Sufi order to arrive in India was

Chisti
Suhrawardy
Qadiri
Naqshbandi

Detailed SolutionThe earliest Sufi order to arrive in India was

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