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HCS (Haryana)Prelims2021General Studies
Question
Which statements are correct about the Bhakti saint Namdeva ? I. Worshipped Vitthal of Pandharpur. II. He was from Gujarat. III. He was a son of a tailor. IV. He wrote many Abhangas. Choose the correct answer :
Options
- A I, II, III, IV
- B I, III, IV
- C II, III, IV
- D I, II, III
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Correct Answer
B I, III, IV
Model Answer
- From the 13th to the 17th centuries Maharashtra saw a great number of saint-poets, whose songs in simple Marathi continue to inspire people.
- The most important among them were Dnyaneshwar (Gyaneshwar), Namdev, Eknath, and Tukaram.
- Saint Namdev was from Maharastra. Hence, statement II is incorrect.
- Saint Namdev was a tailor by profession and his father was also a tailor. Hence statement III is correct.
- Many women saints were also there like Sakhubaiand the family of Chokhamela, who belonged to the “untouchable” Mahar caste.
- This regional tradition of bhakti focused on the Vitthala (a form of Vishnu) temple in Pandharpur. Hence, statement I is correct.
- These saint-poets rejected all forms of ritualism, outward display of piety, and social differences based on birth. In fact, they even rejected the idea of renunciation and preferred to live with their families.
- He also wrote Abhang (Marathi devotional hymn). Hence, statemenet IV is correct.