Ramananda is considered a bridge between the South Indian Bhakti tradition (represented by Alvars and Ramanuja) and the North Indian Sant tradition, emphasizing devotional worship and social equality in Hindi.
Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct about Ramananda? 1. He welcomed disciples from all walks of life - irrespective of their caste, creed, gender and religion. 2. His verses are integral to Guru Granth Sahib. 3. He was the contemporary of Akbar, the Mughal Emperor. 4. Ramanujacharya who believed in ‘Social Equality’ was his Guru.
Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2018 · Topic: Bhakti and Sufi Movement (North Indian Bhakti Saints and their Teachings (Kabir, Nanak, Ravidas, Mirabai, Surdas, Tulsidas, Chaitanya))
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