Which one of the following statements about the Bhakti movement in India is not correct ?
Ramanuja taught at the Meenakshi temple of Madurai.
The founder of Madhava sect was a Kanarese Brahmin.
Telugu Brahmin Nimbarka settled near Mathura and greatly influenced the Bhakti movement.
Impact of Sahajiyas, Tantrics and Nath yogis led to the development of North Indian Sant tradition.
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UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2017
– Nimbarka (c. 13th century CE?), founder of the Dvaitadvaita Vedanta school, is traditionally believed to be a Telugu Brahmin from the Andhra region who settled near Mathura (Vrindavan), significantly contributing to the Radha-Krishna devotional tradition. Statement C is correct.
– The North Indian Sant tradition (figures like Kabir, Nanak, Dadu Dayal, etc.) evolved through complex interactions with various pre-existing religious and philosophical streams, including elements from Sahajiya Buddhists, Tantrics, Nath Yogis, Vaishnava Bhakti, and Sufism. Statement D is correct.