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UGC NET June 2024 History (Re-Exam Shift-II)
Which of the following statements about Vallabhacharya are true? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. He was a staunch proponent of the Vaishnavism sect
- 2. He was born near Mathura
- 3. He was a Telugu Brahmin
- 4. He visited the court of Krishnadeva Raya
- 5. His monotheism was known as pure non-dualism
A2, 3 and 4 only
B1, 4 and 5 only ✓ Correct
C1, 2 and 4 only
D1, 3 and 5 only
Correct answer: (B) 1, 4 and 5 only — The correct statements are 1, 4 and 5 only.
Explanation
★The correct statements are 1, 4 and 5 only.
★Vallabhacharya was a great saint of the Krishna path of Vaishnavism, not Shaivism.
★He visited the court of Krishnadeva Raya and established the Vaishnava sect there.
★His monotheism was known as pure non-dualism or Shuddhadvaita.
★He was born at Varanasi in 1479, not near Mathura, so that statement is wrong.
★He was indeed a Telugu Brahmin, but the printed set keys the three points on Vaishnavism, Krishnadeva Raya and Shuddhadvaita.
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