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Bhakti Movement Quiz

(126 Question & Answers)

  • 121
    Which of the following cults did Chaitanya popularise?

    • A
      Shiva Cult done clear
    • B
      Krishna Cult done clear
    • C
      Eknathwad done clear
    • D
      All of the above done clear
    FAQ
    Who was Chaitanya Mahaprabhu?
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    In the latter half of the fifteenth century, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu made an appearance as a devotee of Krishna in Mayapur, West Bengal, India. The most efficient way for someone to reach spiritual perfection, according to him, is through sankirtan, which is the vast communal chanting of the names of the Supreme Person.

  • 122
    Which of the following statements about the perspectives of Alvars and Nayanars on the caste system is/are true? I. Alvars and Nayanars initiated a movement of protest against the caste system and the dominance of Brahmanas or at least attempted to reform the system. II. Alvars and Nayanars always supported the caste system in the society. III. The importance of the traditions of the Alvars and Nayanars was sometimes indicated by the claim that their compositions were as important as the Vedas

    • A
      Only I done clear
    • B
      I and II done clear
    • C
      I and III done clear
    • D
      All of the above done clear
    FAQ
    What was the attitude of Alvars and Nayanars towards the caste system?
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    They contested the existence of the caste system as well as the notion that any caste is a polluter. As a result, they gained more support from society's outcasts.

  • 123
    Under which of the following kings did the Saivaite Nayanmars and Vashanayante Alwar preach the Bhakti Cult?

    • A
      Pallavas, Pandyas and Cholas done clear
    • B
      Pallavas, Cheras and Rashtrakutas done clear
    • C
      Pallavas, Vijaynagar and Bahmani Kingdoms done clear
    • D
      Cheras & Pandavas done clear
    FAQ
    What was the role of Nayanars and Alvars in bhakti movement?
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    The bhakti movement in South India was made well-known by the saints Alvar and Nayanar. They belonged to various castes and worked in various fields. These holy poets travelled from place to place, praising various deities with hymns.

  • 124
    Which well-known Bhakti Saint created Sundar Vilas:

    • A
      Ramananda done clear
    • B
      Guru Nanak done clear
    • C
      Dadu done clear
    • D
      Tukaram done clear
    FAQ
    Who wrote Sundar Vilas?
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    In 1887, Dadu wrote The Sundar Vilas, a poetic verse in Hindi that displays the beliefs of Dadu and his sect. Each poem explains the sect's perspective regarding a crucial element of human life and society.

  • 125
    Who wrote Chaitanya's biography?

    • A
      Krishnadasa Kaviraja done clear
    • B
      Namadeva done clear
    • C
      Shankar Dev done clear
    • D
      Both A & B done clear
    FAQ
    Who wrote Chaitanya Mangal?
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    The Chaitanya Mangala of Lochana Dasa is a significant hagiographical work on Sri Krishna Chaitanya, also known as Chaitanya Mahaprabhu in Bengali, the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

  • 126
    The movement began in Tamil Nadu with _________ and __________ .

    • A
      The Saiva Nayanars done clear
    • B
      The Vaisnava Alvars done clear
    • C
      Nirguna Saints done clear
    • D
      Both A & B done clear
    FAQ
    Who was Saiva Nayanars?
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    The Nayanars were 63 Tamil Hindu saints who served the Hindu god Shiva and lived in the sixth to eighth centuries CE.
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