Name any two saints of Maharashtra.
Namdev and Tukaram.
Class 7
What is abhang?
It is a Marathi devotional hymn.
What did Ramanuja propound?
He propounded the doctrine of Vishishtadvaita or qualified oneness in that the soul even when united with the Supreme God remained distinct.
Name the set of compilation of Alvars’ songs.
Divya Prabandham.
Name the two sets of compilations of Nayanar’s songs.
Tevaram and Tiruvacakam.
How many Alvars were there?
There were 12 Alvars.
Who were the Pulaiyar and the Panars?
They were considered untouchables.
What did the Puranic stories consist of?
The Puranic stories consisted of local myths and legends.
Why do you think ordinary people preserved the memory of Mirabai?
Mirabai was a Rajput princess married into the royal family of Mewar. But she had no interest in the worldly affair. She was an ardent devotee of Krishna and wanted to devote her time to the worship of her lord. She had no belief in princely status and other norms of high-class society. Her devotion …
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