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  • Question 1
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    Which philosophy system was founded by Vallabhacharya?
    Solution
    Vallabhacharya propounded the Sudhadvaita Vedanta (Pure non- dualism) and a philosophy called Pustimarga (The path of Grace). He believed that Brahman is identified with Sri Krishna, characterised by Sat (Being), Cit (Consciousness) and Ananda (Bliss). Salvation is through Sneha (Deep-rooted love to the God). He was born in Varanasi and taught in Gujarat and Rajasthan.
  • Question 2
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    Which one of the following is correctly matched?
    Solution
    The Advaita school was propounded by Sankaracharya. Visistadvaita Siddhanta was propounded by Ramanujacharya. Dvaitvad or the dualism was propounded by Madhavacharya. Vallabhacharya initiated the Sudhadvaita Vedanta school. So the correctly matched pair is C.
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    Arrange the following Saints in their chronological order:
    1. Kabir
    2. Namdeva
    3. Mirabai
    4. Nanak
    Solution
    The Bhakti movement refers to the theistic devotional trend that emerged in medieval Hinduism. Some of the popular saints of this movement were:
    Kabir (1440-1518), Namdeva (1270-1350), Mirabai (1498-1557), Nanak (1469-1539). They preached through local or regional languages and travelled from place to place to spread the religious message.
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    Who among the following was the saint of the Varkari Sect?
    Solution
    Varkari was a religious movement launched within the Bhakti movement. It was mainly spread in the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka. Namdev was an important follower of this Varkari Sect. The Varkaris observed a strict avoidance of alcohol and tobacco and also followed a vegetarian diet.
  • Question 5
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    Bhakti Movement was started by ________.
    Solution
    Bhakti movement took place in Tamil Nadu between the seventh and the twelfth centuries. It found expression in the poems of the Nayanars (Shiva devotees) and the Alvars (Vaishnava devotees). These saints looked upon religion as a strong bond based upon love between the worshipped and worshipper.
  • Question 6
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    Among the following, who was not a proponent of Bhakti cult?
    Solution
    Nagarjuna was an Indian Buddhist philosopher who propounded the doctrine of emptiness or Sunyavada. He is not related to the Bhakti movement. Tukaram was the greatest Marathi Bhakti poet. Vallabhacharya and Tyagaraja were also followers of the Bhakti movement. So the correct answer is Nagarjuna.
  • Question 7
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    The mystic poet Mirabai was ______.
    Solution
    Mirabai was a great saint and devotee of Sri Krishna. She was a Hindu mystic poet and disciple of Sri Guru Ravidass. She unwillingly married Bhoj Raj, the crown prince of Mewar, in 1516. Despite facing criticism and hostility from her own family, she lived a saintly life and composed many devotional bhajans.
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    Who was the Hindu saint to have a disciple in both Hindus and Muslims?
    Solution
    Namdev was a leading poet-saint of the Indian medieval period, who wrote in the Marathi language. Namdev wrote a number of abhangas (hymns). Some of his verses are included in the Adi Granth (“First Book”), the sacred scriptures of Sikhism. He was widely respected by Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs.
  • Question 9
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    Which of the following sentences is/are correct?
    1. Alvar saints come from all walks of life and all stratas of the society and include in there ranks as one man.
    2. Nayanars refer to the 63 devotees of Lord Shiva, and these devotees come from various background castes, economic background of life both male and female ones.
    Solution
    The Alvars were the Tamil poet-saints of South India espoused devotion to Vishnu in their poems, ecstasy and service. There were 12 Alvars who came from different backgrounds and castes. The Nayanars were a group of 63 saints who were devoted to Lord Shiva. The Nayanars were from different castes. So both the statements are true.
  • Question 10
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    Bhakt Tukaram was a contemporary of which Mughal emperor?
    Solution
    Tukaram, a farmer's son, was the greatest Marathi Bhakti poet. He was the supreme exponent of Bhakti in Maharashtra at Pandharpur, which had become the centre of Maharashtra Dharma and where the worship of Vithoba, a form of Vishnu, had become popular. He was a contemporary of the Mughal king Jahangir.
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