Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Medieval India: Bhakti Sufi Traditions

Question:

Which amongst the following is a major composition of Shankaradeva, a leading proponent of Vaishnavism in the late 15th century?

Options:

Naam-Kirtan

Bijak

Vachana

Kirtana-Ghosha

Correct Answer:

Kirtana-Ghosha

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → Kirtana-Ghosha

In the late fifteenth century, Shankaradeva emerged as one of the leading proponents of Vaishnavism in Assam. His teachings, often known as the Bhagavati dharma because they were based on the Bhagavad Gita and the Bhagavata Purana, focused on absolute surrender to the supreme deity, in this case Vishnu. He emphasised the need for naam kirtan, recitation of the names of the lord in sat sanga or congregations of pious devotees. He also encouraged the establishment of satra or monasteries for the transmission of spiritual knowledge, and naam ghar or prayer halls. Many of these institutions and practices continue to flourish in the region. His major compositions include the Kirtana-ghosha.