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UGC NET June 2025 History
Which of the following statements are true about Bhakti worship? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. Ramanuja advocated Tantric practices to foster the Lingayat movement
- 2. Vallabhacharya created awareness about the importance of devotion to Krishna
- 3. Ramdas popularized Rama worship
- 4. Shaivism was strong in Tamil Nadu between the 7th and 9th centuries
- 5. The Varkari sect did not practice caste discrimination, but entry into the sect was restricted to men
A1, 2 and 3 only
B2, 3 and 4 only ✓ Correct
C3, 4 and 5 only
D1, 3 and 5 only
Correct answer: (B) 2, 3 and 4 only — The correct statements are 2, 3 and 4 only.
Explanation
★The correct statements are 2, 3 and 4 only.
★Vallabhacharya created awareness about the importance of devotion to Krishna.
★Ramdas popularised the worship of Rama and was the guru of Shivaji.
★Shaivism was strong in Tamil Nadu between the seventh and ninth centuries under the Nayanars.
★Ramanuja was associated with Vishishtadvaita Vaishnavism, not with Tantric or Lingayat practices, so the first statement is wrong.
★The Varkari sect welcomed women along with men, so the fifth statement is wrong.
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