In the given question, a statement of Assertion is followed by a statement of Reason. Mark the correct answer. 

Assertion: The teachings of Shankaradeva are known as the Bhagvati Dharma.

Reason: His teachings were generally based on the Bhagavad Purana and Bhagavad Gita.

Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.

The correct answer is Option 1 - Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.

Assertion: The teachings of Shankaradeva are known as the Bhagvati Dharma.

Reason: His teachings were generally based on the Bhagavad Purana and Bhagavad Gita.

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.