2024 · Q20
How many of the following statements about Bhakti poet Namdev is/are correct?
- 1He seems to have played a part in transmitting the southern Bhakti to northern India.
- 2He was a rigorous monotheist and opposed caste distinctions.
- 3He was a devout follower of Kabir.
Select the correct answer.
General KnowledgeHistory of India
- A1
- B2
- C3
- DNone
Explanation
Namdev (c. 1270–1350) was a Bhakti saint of Maharashtra. Statement 1 is correct: he travelled to Punjab and his hymns were included in the Guru Granth Sahib, helping transmit southern Bhakti to northern India. Statement 2 is correct: he was a rigorous monotheist (nirguna-leaning) and opposed caste distinctions. Statement 3 is incorrect: Namdev predates Kabir (c. 1440–1518), so he cannot have been a follower of Kabir. With two statements correct, the answer is (B).