Question

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

Answer 1

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.