Consider the following statements:1. ‘Bijak’ is a composition of the teachings of Saint Dadu Dayal.2. The Philosophy of PushtiMarg was propounded by Madhvacharya.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
✓ Correct answer: d) Neither 1 nor 2
ExplanationThe Bhakti movement was a devotional reform movement in medieval India, emphasizing love and devotion to a personal god over ritualistic practices.It spread across regions, with prominent saints like Kabir, who challenged religious orthodoxy; Ramanuja, who advocated for Vishnu worship; and Meerabai, a passionate devotee of Krishna.Statement 1 is incorrect: Bijak is a collection of Kabir’s teachings(not Saint Dadu Dayal), a 15th-century mystic poet and saint who challenged ritualistic practices in Hinduism and Islam.His writings influenced the Bhakti movement and are included in the Guru Granth Sahib.He was a disciple of Ramananda.Statement 2 is incorrect: Vallabhacharya’s philosophy came to be known as Pushti Marga.He founded the philosophy of Shuddhadvaita which believed in the absolute union.He was the first to advocate for Krishna Bhakti using the Maha Bhagavata Purana as a foundation.43
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