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How did Mirabai contribute to the Bhakti tradition in North India?

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Instructions:
  • There should be at least 3 points here.
  • Talk about Mirabai’s life.
  • Talk about her devotion to Krishna and her songs.
Solution:
  • Mirabai was a Rajput princess, married into the Mewar royal family in the 16th century.
  • After becoming a disciple of Ravidas, she became a devotee of Krishna and composed bhajans expressing her devotion.
  • Her songs questioned the norms set up by the upper classes and became popular in Rajasthan and Gujarat.

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