Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Padavali Kirtan refers to songs composed in the medieval period of West Bengal (15th to 17th century) in praise of ______.

Options:

Shiva

Shakti

Vishnu

Brahma

Correct Answer:

Vishnu

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) - Vishnu

Padavali Kirtan refers to songs composed in the medieval period of West Bengal (15th to 17th century) in praise of Vishnu. These devotional songs were composed by various saint-poets such as Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, Narottama Dasa, and Govindadasa, among others, and they often express devotion to Lord Vishnu or his incarnations like Krishna and Rama.