How many of the following statements about Bhakti poet Namdev is/are c

How many of the following statements about Bhakti poet Namdev is/are correct?

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1. He seems to have played a part in transmitting the southern Bhakti to northern India.
2. He was a rigorous monotheist and opposed caste distinctions.
3. He was a devout follower of Kabir.

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Statements 1 and 2 are correct.

Bhakti saint Namdev was a key figure in the Varkari tradition of Maharashtra and played a role in extending the Bhakti movement’s influence northwards, particularly evident in the inclusion of his hymns in the Guru Granth Sahib. He was a staunch monotheist and opposed caste distinctions.

Statement 3 is incorrect. While Namdev and Kabir were contemporary Bhakti saints and respected figures, Namdev was not a follower of Kabir. They belonged to different traditions within the broader Bhakti movement, although their teachings shared some common themes like monotheism and anti-casteism.

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