Religion and Philosopjhy

Ancient and Medival History UPSC Civil Services Examination (General Studies)

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Who, among the following, is a saint NOT associated with the Bhakti movement in India?

Matsyendranath

Vallabhacharya

Ramananda

Namdev

Explanation:

Matsyendranath was associated with the founding of Hatha Yoga in India, and occurs a bit earlier than the Medieval Bhakti period.
The Bhakti movement regionally developed around different gods and goddesses, such as Vaishnavism (Vishnu), Shaivism (Shiva), Shaktism (Shakti goddesses), and Smartism.
It originated in the eighth-century Tamil south India (now parts of Tamil Nadu and Kerala), and spread northward

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