Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
| Bhakti Saint | Philosophy | |
| (a) Shankara | : | Advadhuta |
| (b) Ramananda | : | Kevaladvaita |
| (c) Ramanuja | : | Vishishtadvaita |
| (d) Chaitanya | : | Advaita |
[amp_mcq option1=”Shankara : Advadhuta” option2=”Ramananda : Kevaladvaita” option3=”Ramanuja : Vishishtadvaita” option4=”Chaitanya : Advaita” correct=”option3″]
This question was previously asked in
UPSC NDA-2 – 2018
– Ramananda was a Vaishnava saint from Northern India, a follower in the Ramanuja tradition, who popularized the worship of Rama. He is not specifically associated with ‘Kevaladvaita’, which is linked to Advaita.
– Chaitanya Mahaprabhu founded Gaudiya Vaishnavism and propagated the philosophy of Achintya Bheda Abheda (inconceivable difference and non-difference), distinct from Advaita.