Medieval Saints and Their Chronology
Question
Consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1.
Saint Nimbarka was a contemporary of Akbar.
- 2.
Saint Kabir was greatly influenced by Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi.
Options
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect: Saint Nimbarka (also known as Nimbarkacharya) lived in the 13th century, whereas Akbar reigned in the 16th century (1556-1605). They were not contemporaries. Statement 2 is incorrect: Saint Kabir (1440-1518) lived before Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi (1564-1624). Kabir could not have been influenced by someone born after his lifetime. If anything, it would have been the other way around chronologically impossible. The correct statement would be that both were influenced by earlier Sufi and Bhakti traditions. > Timeline: Nimbarka (13th c.) ≠ Akbar (16th c.); Kabir (15th c.) predates Sirhindi (16th c.). Answer: (d).
Question details
Year
2019
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q13
Subject
History
Sub-topic
Bhakti Movement and Medieval Reformers
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Hard
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT History - Medieval India, Bhakti Movement
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