The last innovative phase of Jodhpur painting came in the reign of Man Singh (1803–1843). Which religious tradition did Man Singh follow?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Nath Sampradaya
Option (1) Sikhism — Incorrect. No Jodhpur ruler in the chapter is linked with Sikhism.
Option (2) Nath Sampradaya — Correct. Man Singh was a follower of the Nath Sampradaya; paintings of him with the Nath gurus survive, and a Nath Charita set was painted.
Option (3) Vallabha cult of Shrinathji — Incorrect. The Vallabha cult of Shrinathji was followed by an earlier Jodhpur ruler, Jaswant Singh (1638–1678), who patronised Krishna themes.
Option (4) Jainism — Incorrect. Jainism belongs to the Jain manuscript painting of western India in the manuscript tradition, not to any Jodhpur ruler.
Note: This topic was not named in the CUET 2026 syllabus, but it was part of the NCERT chapter. In 2025 and 2026, NTA also asked questions on topics in NCERT that the CUET syllabus did not name. So our mocks have questions from every part of the NCERT chapter, to give you enough practice. Read the whole chapter, not only the sub-topics named in the syllabus.
NCERT (2026-27): “Jodhpur School of Painting …The last phase innovative of Jodhpur painting coincided with the reign of Man Singh (1803–1843). Significant sets painted during his time are the Ramayana (1804), Dhola-Maru, Panchatantra (1804) and Shiva Purana. …Man Singh was the follower of the Nath Sampradaya and paintings of him in the company of the Nath gurus survive. Also, a set of Nath Charita (1824) was painted.” “Jodhpur School of Painting …Numerous portraits of Jaswant Singh survive. Due to his inclination towards the Vallabha cult of Shrinathji, he patronised many Krishna related themes with Bhagvata Purana as the most prominent one.” |