UPSC History Religious Movement - Jainism, Bhudhism, Bhagavatism and Brahmanism Question Bank Religious Movements: Buddhism, Jainism, etc

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    Who among the following had introduced Vaishnavism in Kamrupa?

    A)  Chaitanya                    

    B)  Purandra Dasa

    C)  Ramanuja         

    D)  Shankaradeva  

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Shankaradeva was a 15th-16th century Assamese polymath, a saint-scholar, poet, playwright, social- religious reformer and a figure of importance in the cultural and religious history of Assam. Shankaradeva introduced the 'Eka Saran Naba Vaishnava Dharma' in Assam and for its propagation, wrote and translated a huge number of songs and couplets, dramas, epic poetry, theoretical essays, 'nat, 'bhaona' and the like.


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