Q. With reference to bhakti saint Shankardeva consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is /are correct?
Q. With reference to bhakti saint Shankardeva consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is /are correct?
The correct option is C
2 and 3 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: Shankardeva emerged as a prominent Vaishnava bhakti saint in the late fifteen century in Assam.His teachings were based on the Bhagavad purana and Bhagavad Gita and hence also called as Bhagavati dharma.It focused on absolute surrender to the supreme deity in this case Vishnu.
Statement 2 and 3 are correct: He emphasized the need for naam kirtan, recitation of the names of the lord in satsang or congregations of pious devotees. He also encouraged the establishment of satra or monsatries for transmission of spiritual knowledge and naam ghar or prayer halls. His major compositions include the Kirtana-ghosha.
2 and 3 only
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: Shankardeva emerged as a prominent Vaishnava bhakti saint in the late fifteen century in Assam.His teachings were based on the Bhagavad purana and Bhagavad Gita and hence also called as Bhagavati dharma.It focused on absolute surrender to the supreme deity in this case Vishnu.
Statement 2 and 3 are correct: He emphasized the need for naam kirtan, recitation of the names of the lord in satsang or congregations of pious devotees. He also encouraged the establishment of satra or monsatries for transmission of spiritual knowledge and naam ghar or prayer halls. His major compositions include the Kirtana-ghosha.
