The Braj region is significant in Vaishnavism, and scholars compiled texts detailing its geography and religious importance during the medieval period.
Who is the author of the 16th century Sanskrit text, the Vraja Bhakti Vilasa which focuses on the Braj region in North India ?
Asked in UPSC CDS 2 2019 · Topic: Bhakti and Sufi Movement (North Indian Bhakti Saints and their Teachings (Kabir, Nanak, Ravidas, Mirabai, Surdas, Tulsidas, Chaitanya))
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