Match the following options in List 1 correctly with List 2:
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List 1 |
List 2 |
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(A) Jagannatha |
(I) Devotees of Shiva |
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(B) Marichi |
(II) Lord of the world |
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(C) Alvars |
(III) Buddhist Goddess |
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(D) Nayanars |
(IV) Devotees of Vishnu |
Choose the correct answer from the given options:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option 2 - (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)
The correct match is:
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List 1 |
List 2 |
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(A) Jagannatha |
(II) Lord of the world |
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(B) Marichi |
(III) Buddhist Goddess |
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(C) Alvars |
(IV) Devotees of Vishnu |
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(D) Nayanars |
(I) Devotees of Shiva |
Explanation:
At Puri, Orissa, the principal deity was identified, by the twelfth century, as Jagannatha. Lord Jagannatha is a form of Lord Vishnu. Jagannatha literally means the lord of the world.
The sculpture of a Buddhist goddess, Marichi (c.tenth century, Bihar) is an example of the process of integration of different religious beliefs and practices.
Some of the earliest bhakti movements (c. sixth century) were led by the Alvars (literally, those who are "immersed" in devotion to Vishnu) and Nayanars (literally, leaders who were devotees of Shiva). They travelled from place to place singing hymns in Tamil in praise of their gods.