INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Tulsidas was not the disciple of Ramanandacharya. There were 12 main disciples of Ramananda and two of them were women. Dhanna, Kabir and Sursuri were among the 12 disciples. Sursuri and Padyawati were the women disciples.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ramananda chose his disciples from all sections of society disregarding caste. His disciples were: a) Kabir, a Muslim weaver b) Raidasa, a cobbler c) Sena, a barber d) Sadhana, a butcher e) Dhanna, a Jat farmer f) Narahari, a goldsmith and g) Pipa, a Rajput prince.

Detailed explanation-3: -Fourteen influential disciples of Ramananda included 12 men and 2 women poet-sants.

Detailed explanation-4: -His disciples included-Kabir, Ravidas, Bhagat Pipa and others.

Detailed explanation-5: -Sant Kabir was born in Benaras in 1398 CE. It is believed that he was born in a Hindu family but was raised by Niru, a Muslim weaver. So, he took up weaving as his profession. He was the most famous disciple of Ramanand.