Bhakti movement

[amp_mcq option1=”Only I” option2=”I and II” option3=”I and III” option4=”All of the above” correct=”option4″]

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

[amp_mcq option1=”The Saiva Nayanars” option2=”The Vaisnava Alvars” option3=”Nirguna Saints” option4=”Both A & B” correct=”option2″]

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

[amp_mcq option1=”Only I” option2=”I and II” option3=”I and III” option4=”All of the above” correct=”option3″]

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

[amp_mcq option1=”Bijak & Sakhi Granth” option2=”Kabir Granthawali& Anurag Sagar” option3=”Only B” option4=”All of the above” correct=”option4″]

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

[amp_mcq option1=”Ramanuja” option2=”Ramananda” option3=”Vallabhacharya” option4=”Narasi” correct=”option1″]

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

[amp_mcq option1=”Ramanuja” option2=”Sankara” option3=”Guru Nanak” option4=”Chaitanya” correct=”option2″]

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

[amp_mcq option1=”Mirabai” option2=”Tulsidas” option3=”Kabir” option4=”Chaitanya” correct=”option3″]

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

[amp_mcq option1=”Nimbarka” option2=”Ramanuja” option3=”Madhva” option4=”Vallabhacharya” correct=”option1″]

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

[amp_mcq option1=”Kabir & Raidas” option2=”Sena & Sadhana” option3=”Dhanna & Naraharai” option4=”Tulsidas & Mirabai” correct=”option4″]

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

[amp_mcq option1=”Chisti” option2=”Suhrawardy” option3=”Qadiri” option4=”Naqshbandi” correct=”option3″]

Detailed SolutionThe earliest Sufi order to arrive in India was