Consider the following statements regarding the Bhakti Saint Ramananda 1 He founded his own sect bas...........

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Consider the following statements regarding the Bhakti Saint Ramananda:

1. He founded his own sect based on the doctrine of love and devotion to Lord Krishna and Radha.

2. He preached equality before God.

3. He was a disciple of bhakti saint Kabir.

2 only

1 and 3only

2 and 3only

1 only

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Explanation:

Ramananda belonged to Ramanuja’s philosophical thought. Hevisited the holy placesof North India and preached Vaishnavism. Ramananda introduced radical changes in Vaishnavism by founding his own sect based on the doctrine of love and devotion to Rama and Sita. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
He preached equality before God. He rejected caste system, particularly the supremacy of Brahmins as the sole custodians of the Hindu religion. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
The people from the lower strata of the society became his followers. His twelve disciples included Ravidas, Kabir and two women. Hence, statement 3 is incorrect.

Ramananda was the first to preach his doctrine of devotion in Hindi, the vernacular language