INDIAN HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which Bhakti saint opposed cast distinctions and sympathetic towards lower caste in the 6th century AD?
A
Namadeva
B
Chaitanya
C
Gnanadev
D
Ekanatha
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In the sixteenth century, Ekanatha opposed caste distinctions and was sympathetic towards the lower castes. He composed many lyrics and his bhajans and kirtans were famous.

Detailed explanation-2: -They are also known as Monotheistic Bhakti saints. Tulsidas, Chaitanya, Surdas and Meera were the main proponents of Saguna. Nanak and Kabir were the main proponents of Nirguna.

Detailed explanation-3: -So the correct answer is Nagarjuna.

Detailed explanation-4: -Meerabai is considered one of the most significant sants in the Vaishnava bhakti movement. She was from a 16th-century aristocratic family in Rajasthan.

Detailed explanation-5: -Ramananda was first Bhakti saint and founder of Bhakti Movement of northern India. He preached in Hindi, the language of the masses. He was a disciple of Ramanuja and a conformist saint. Ramananda was born at Allahabad and educated at Varanasi.

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