The pair "3. Eknath - He founded the Varkari sect" is not correct. While Sant Eknath was a prominent saint of the Varkari tradition, he did not found it. The Varkari tradition has roots predating Eknath, with earlier saints like Dnyaneshwar and Namdev being key figures.
List of Saints and Teachers of The Bhakti Movement is as under. Which pair is not correct? 1. Ramanuja - Exponents of the Sri Vaishnavism tradition within Hinduism 2. Basava - Founder of the Lingayats 3. Eknath - He founded the Varkari sect 4. Ram Das - Author of Dasabodh
Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2023 · Topic: Bhakti and Sufi Movement (Regional Bhakti Traditions: Maharashtra (Varkari Movement), Bengal, Punjab, Odisha, Rajasthan)
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