Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Medieval History

Consider the following clues:

  • He was a leading proponent of Vaishnavism in Assam.
  • His teaching emphasised absolute surrender to Vishnu.
  • He promoted naam kirtan in congregations of devotees.
  • He encouraged the establishment of satras and naam ghars.

Who among the following is being described?

  1. Shankaradeva
  2. Basavanna
  3. Ramananda
  4. Vallabhacharya
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