INDIAN HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following text introduces bhakti marga (the path of faith/devotion) as one of three ways to spiritual freedom and release?
A
Brahamans
B
Vedas
C
Vedanta
D
Bhagwat Gita
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Bhagavad Gita, a post-Vedic scripture composed in 5th to 2nd century BCE, introduces bhakti marga (the path of faith/devotion) as one of three ways to spiritual freedom and release, the other two being karma marga (the path of works) and jnana marga (the path of knowledge).

Detailed explanation-2: -Bhakti-marga is a Sanskrit term that mean the “path of devotion.” It is also called bhakti yoga. It describes one of the paths that leads to liberation and freedom from the cycle of life, death and reincarnation in Hindu philosophy.

Detailed explanation-3: -According to the Bhagavadgita, bhakti yoga is the simplest path to attain liberation.

Detailed explanation-4: -Even men of low caste, if they take refuge in God, may attain to the highest goal. This path is known as Bhakti Marga which implies that a man should give up not only the fruit of action but also the agency of action. As long as a person has a will of his own, he cannot give up the agency of his action.

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