Question

Which of the following statements about Bhakti saints is/are correct?

• A. Namdev was greatly influenced by Islam
• B. Ramananda was not a worshiper of Krishna
• C. Ramananda had 12 disciples including a butcher, a barber, a cobbler and a Muslim weaver
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above

Namdev was greatly influenced by Islam. He travelled far and wide and engaged in discussions with Sufi saints in Delhi. Ramananda, who was a follower of Ramanuja, was born at Prayag and lived there and at Banaras. He substituted the worship of Rama in place of Vishnu. He enrolled disciples from all castes including the low caste. Thus his disciples included Ravidas, a cobbler; Kabir, a weaver; Sena, a barber; and Sadhana, a butcher. Hence, all the given statements are true. The correct option is D.