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Who was among the following Bhakti saints gave a new orientation of Hinduism through his doctrine of Advaita or Monism?
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Sankara
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Ramanuja
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Chaitanya
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Guru Nanak
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -One of the mystic Bhakti poet-saint leaders who gave a new orientation to Hinduism. He was born in Kaladi in Kerala. He propounded the Advaita (Monism) philosophy and the idea of Nirgunabrahman (god without attributes).
Detailed explanation-2: -Guru Nanak, the first Sikh Guru and the founder of Sikhism, was a Bhakti saint.
Detailed explanation-3: -Ramanuja’s doctrine greatly inspired the new strand of bhakti which developed in north India subsequently. We noted earlier the connection between the Tamil bhakti movement and temple worship.
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