Match List-I with List-II.
| List-I | List-II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (Famous personalities) | (State) | ||
| A. | Nayanars | I. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Mirabai | II. | Karnataka |
| C. | Kabir | III. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Lingayats | IV. | Rajasthan |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
All four belong to the Bhakti movement, and each is tied to the region where it arose.
A. Nayanars — this matches III. Tamil Nadu. They were the 63 Tamil saints devoted to Shiva (about the 6th to 9th centuries), whose hymns were collected in the Tevaram.
B. Mirabai — this matches IV. Rajasthan. A Rajput princess of Merta, married into the royal family of Mewar, she left court life for her devotion to Krishna and sang it in her bhajans.
C. Kabir — this matches I. Uttar Pradesh. The 15th-century weaver-saint of Varanasi preached devotion to one formless God in his dohas, rejecting rituals of both Hindus and Muslims.
D. Lingayats — this matches II. Karnataka. Also called Virashaivas, they follow Basavanna (12th century) and worship Shiva in the form of a linga worn on the body.