Question

Which of these is not true?

• A. Shankaracharya believed that we have to merge our Atma with the Brahma in order to achieve liberation.
• B. Ramanujacharya believed that Bhakti and Prapatti are key to achieving Mukti.
• C. Madhwacharya believed that the worship of Lord Vishnu can elevate the human soul and thus enable it to attain moksha.
• D. Basaveshwara believed that Bhakti is the only means of achieving salvation.

Answer 1

The correct option is D Basaveshwara believed that Bhakti is the only means of achieving salvation.

Basaveshwara believed that purifying the Atma is the only way of attaining salvation. He advocated ‘Self Reliance’ and declared that no profession is more or less important than others. He also called for people to dedicate their all to work with the slogan ‘Work is Worship’.