- Statement 1 is correct. The core idea of the Bhakti Movement across different regions and sects was fostering a direct, personal, and loving relationship (bhakti) between the devotee and God, often emphasizing devotion over elaborate rituals or caste distinctions. - Statement 2 is correct. Sant Dnyaneshwar's commentary on the Bhagavad Gita, known as Gyaneshwari (or Dnyaneshwari), is considered the foundational text of the Varkari tradition (Varkarepanth) in Maharashtra, which is centered around the worship of Vitthal (Vithoba) of Pandharpur. - Statement 3 is correct. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (15th-16th century) was a major figure in the Bhakti movement, particularly in Bengal and Odisha. He was the most renowned exponent of the Krishna Bhakti tradition, emphasizing ecstatic chanting (kirtan) and devotion to Radha and Krishna. - Statement 4 is correct. Mirabai (15th-16th century), a Rajput princess, was one of the most famous poet-saints of the Bhakti movement. She was an ardent devotee of Lord Krishna, often addressing him as 'Girdhar Gopal'.
Which of the following statements are correct? 1. Bhakti Movement's chief feature was loving relationship between the devotees and the God. 2. Gyaneshwari is the basic text of Varkarepanth. 3. Chaitanya of Bengal was the most renowned exponent of Krishna Bhakti. 4. Mirabai worshipped Krishna Girdhar- gopal.
Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2019 · Topic: Bhakti and Sufi Movement (North Indian Bhakti Saints and their Teachings (Kabir, Nanak, Ravidas, Mirabai, Surdas, Tulsidas, Chaitanya))
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