Bhakti Movement Quiz

(126 Question & Answers)
  • 61
    Which of the following Bhakti Saints created numerous punyakshetras all throughout India by taming Parvati's forms and imprisoning her essence in Sri Chakras?

    • A
      Shankaracharya done clear
    • B
      Ramanada Saraswati done clear
    • C
      Tulsidas done clear
    • D
      Valmiki done clear
    FAQ
    Who were the main bhakti saints?
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    The prominent proponents of Saguna were Tulsidas, Chaitanya, Surdas, and Meera. The prominent proponents of Nirguna were Nanak and Kabir.
  • 62
    Find the true statement or statements regarding the characteristics of the Bhakti Movement. I. Its proponents preached the 'unity of the god-head' and emphasized that 'devotion to God' and faith in him led to salvation. II. It laid stress on equality of all human beings and universal brotherhood.

    • A
      Only I done clear
    • B
      Only II done clear
    • C
      Both I & II done clear
    • D
      Neither I nor II done clear
    FAQ
    What were the features of the Bhakti movement?
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    The only path to salvation is via bhakti, or profound love and devotion. Repetition of the True Name, Self-Surrender. The major characteristics of the Bhakti Movement are the condemnation of rituals, rites, and blind faith.
  • 63
    Pick the true statement or statements about Vallabhacharya: I. His doctrine came to be known as "Pushti Marga" for his successors laid stress on the physical side of Krishna's sports. II. He is the founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness or ISKCON, commonly called the "Hare Krishnas"

    • A
      Only I done clear
    • B
      Only II done clear
    • C
      Both I & II done clear
    • D
      Neither I nor II done clear
    FAQ
    What is Hare Krishna movement?
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    The Hare Krishna movement is a branch of Hinduism known formally as Gaudiya Vaishnavism. Its name stems from the "Hare Krishna" chant that followers repeatedly recite. In the sixteenth century, Sri Chaitanya of Bengal founded it.
  • 64
    Which Bhakti Saint emphasised the dualistic philosophy, which was primarily based on the Bhagavata Purana, and rejected Ramanuja's qualified monism?

    • A
      Madhava done clear
    • B
      Ramananda done clear
    • C
      Vallabhacharya done clear
    • D
      Chaitnaya done clear
    FAQ
    Who was famous saint of Bengal?
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    Alauddin Husain Shah was a contemporary of the famous Bengali Saint Chaitanya. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was a Vedic spiritual guru. Gaudiya Vaishnavism was founded by him.
  • 65
    Who established the Bhakti Movement in Maharashtra in the thirteenth century?

    • A
      Namadev done clear
    • B
      Ekanatha done clear
    • C
      Tukaram done clear
    • D
      Gnanadeva done clear
    FAQ
    Why did Bhakti movement start in India?
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    In reaction to the Muslim rulers' takeover of northern India, the Bhakti movement was born in the South. between the eighth and fifteenth centuries A.D. Adi Shankaracharya was the first reformer-saint in the South and achieved exceptional success.
  • 66
    Which of the following claims about Andal is false?

    • A
      Andal was a woman Alvar, the most striking features of her compositions were widely sung (and continue to be sung to date) done clear
    • B
      Andal was a woman Nayanar, she incorporated the prevailing caste system in the society done clear
    • C
      Andal saw herself as the beloved of Vishnu; her verses express her love for the deity done clear
    • D
      Andal saw herself as the beloved of Krishna; her verses express her love for the deity done clear
    FAQ
    Who was the only female Alvar saint?
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    The only female Alvar among South India's 12 Alvar saints was Andal. South Indian mystics known as Alvar travelled from temple to temple while singing hymns of devotion to the god Vishnu.
  • 67
    Which of the following statements about the Bhakti Movement is true? I. Originated as a reaction against caste division, untouchability and ritualism in India. II. Devotion was the pivotal point in the Bhakti cult in uniting human soul with god.

    • A
      I only done clear
    • B
      II only done clear
    • C
      Both I and II done clear
    • D
      Neither I nor II done clear
    FAQ
    What led to Bhakti Movement?
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    Several social ills in Hindu civilization, including a rigid caste structure, unnecessary rituals and religious practises, blind faiths, and societal belief systems, contributed to the emergence of the Bhakti movement.
  • 68
    Who among the following was a 16th-century Hindu mystic poet and Krishna follower and who was born into a Rathore royal family of the Kudki area of Pali, Rajasthan?

    • A
      Ramananda done clear
    • B
      Mirabai done clear
    • C
      Tukaram done clear
    • D
      Kabir done clear
    FAQ
    How did Mirabai contribute to the Bhakti movement?
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    The majority of Mirabai's contribution to the Bhakti movement came from her music; she produced hundreds of songs and invented a raga, a style of singing. Scholars recognise 200–400 songs as being composed by Mirabai, while another 800–1000 songs have been claimed to be hers.
  • 69
    Which of the following statements about the effects of the bhakti movement is true?I. Bhakti Movement resulted in a surge in Hindu literature in regional / vernacular languages mainly in the form of devotional poems and music. II. Bhakti Movement resulted in a surge in Buddhist text in regional / vernacular languages mainly in the form of devotional poems and music.

    • A
      Only I done clear
    • B
      Only II done clear
    • C
      Both I & II done clear
    • D
      Neither I nor II done clear
    FAQ
    What was the contribution of Guru Nanak in Bhakti movement?
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    The Bhakti movement benefited greatly from the contributions of Guru Nanak Dev. The philosophies of sufism and bhakti were influences on Nanak's religion. He disregarded the violent, deceptive, and self-serving components of Hinduism and Islam.
  • 70
    Which of the following statements about the characteristics of the Bhakti Movement is true? I. Condemnation of rituals, ceremonies and blind faith. II. Rejection of idol worship by many saints.

    • A
      I only done clear
    • B
      II only done clear
    • C
      Both I and II done clear
    • D
      Neither I nor II done clear
    FAQ
    Why did Ramananda oppose sectarianism?
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    Ramananda was unable to overcome his sense of superiority as a Hindu over a Muslim. The superiority of the regenerate classes (dwijas) over Sudras was also acknowledged by him. Ramananda did not support social equality, like other Southern saints did.
  • 71
    Who advocated on adopting Hindi instead of Sanskrit and who fiercely opposed sectarianism and rituals?

    • A
      Chaitanya done clear
    • B
      Ramanuja done clear
    • C
      Sankaracharya done clear
    • D
      Ramananda done clear
    FAQ
    Who preached the Vishishtadvaita?
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    The Alvars had a significant influence on Ramanuja, who was born in Tamil Nadu in the eleventh century. The soul remained separate even when it was merged with the Supreme God, according to the Vishishtadvaita theology he advanced.
  • 72
    What ascetics from the Yoga school of Hindu philosophy influenced Ramananda?

    • A
      Kabirpanthi done clear
    • B
      Krishna Cult done clear
    • C
      Nathpanthi done clear
    • D
      None of the above done clear
    FAQ
    What was Sufi movement?
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    Sufism was an Islamic liberal reform movement. It originated in Persia and then extended to India in the eleventh century. The majority of the Sufis (mystics) were deeply devoted individuals who disapproved of the moral decay and show of wealth that followed the formation of the Islamic empire.
  • 73
    In India, various Sufi orders or schools were known as:

    • A
      Khangahs done clear
    • B
      Qalandars done clear
    • C
      Silsilahs done clear
    • D
      Darveshs done clear
    FAQ
    Who was the first Sufi?
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    Abd-Allah ibn Muhammad ibn al-Hanafiyyah was the first individual to be referred to as a "Sufi," according to the late mediaeval mystic and Persian poet Jami.
  • 74
    In India, the earliest Sufi order was:

    • A
      Chisti done clear
    • B
      Suhrawardy done clear
    • C
      Qadiri done clear
    • D
      Naqshbandi done clear
    FAQ
    Who headed a Sufi order?
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    Sometime in the twelfth century, Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti founded the Chishti order in Ajmer, Rajasthan. Chishti, Qadiri, Suhrawardi, and Naqshbandi are the four Sufi orders.
  • 75
    An ascetic Hindu monk and social reformer named Chaitanya Mahaprabhu came from:

    • A
      Bihar done clear
    • B
      Assam done clear
    • C
      Orissa done clear
    • D
      Bengal done clear
    FAQ
    Who is Chaitanya Mahaprabhu?
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    Indian saint Chaitanya Mahaprabhu lived in the 15th century. According to his followers and many texts, he is the conjoined avatar of Radha and Krishna.
  • 76
    Who is the author of the Dasa Sloki, which discusses the tri-tattava of Brahma (Krishna), the soul (Chit), and matter (Achit)?

    • A
      Nimbarka done clear
    • B
      Ramanuja done clear
    • C
      Madhva done clear
    • D
      Vallabhacharya done clear
    FAQ
    What is the philosophy of Vallabhacharya?
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    According to Vallabhacharya, devotion can be developed by giving one's body, possessions, mind, and heart to the holy lord. Vallabhacharya promoted Pustimarga philosophy and Sudhadvaita Vedanta (Pure non-dualism) (The path of Grace).
  • 77
    Who among the following shared the love gospel?

    • A
      Gnandeva done clear
    • B
      Namadev done clear
    • C
      Ekanath done clear
    • D
      Kabir done clear
    FAQ
    What was Namdev famous for?
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    Vaishnavism influenced Namdev, who gained fame in India for his musically arranged devotional hymns (bhajan-kirtans). His ideology combines monistic ideas with both nirguna and saguna Brahman components.
  • 78
    Which of the following Bhakti sects was active during the Pallava, Pandya, and Chola eras?

    • A
      Saivaite Nayanmars done clear
    • B
      Vashnavaite Alwars done clear
    • C
      Both A & B done clear
    • D
      Advaita done clear
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    What was the major difference between the Alwars and Nayanars?
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    While Alvars were dedicated to Lord Vishnu and his avatars, Nayanars were dedicated to Lord Shiva and his avatars.
  • 79
    Who was the Bengali saint and reformer who made the Krishna Cult popular?

    • A
      Vallabhacharya done clear
    • B
      Madhava done clear
    • C
      Chaitanya done clear
    • D
      Nimbarka done clear
    FAQ
    What was Chaitanya popularly known as?
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    Shri Chaitanya, also known as Gouranga Mahaprabhu, was the most beloved saint of the Bhakti movement. He was born in a Brahmin household in 1486 AD at Navadweep in West Bengal.
  • 80
    Which of the following Maharashtrian Bhakti saints was in charge of laying the foundation for Maratha nationalism and was also opposed to all class distinctions?

    • A
      Gnandeva done clear
    • B
      Namadev done clear
    • C
      Ekanath done clear
    • D
      Tukaram done clear
    FAQ
    Why was Tukaram famous?
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    He belonged to the egalitarian, personalized Varkari devotionalism movement. Tukaram is primarily known for his communal spiritual song worship known as kirtan and his devotional poetry known as Abhanga.
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