CAPF 2020

Bhakti Movement Literature

Authentic Past Paper Standard Evaluation

Tulsidas was the author of 1. Ramcharitmanas 2. Padavali 3. Kavitavali Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Solution & Analysis

Answer: D

Concept Tulsidas was the most influential poet of the Saguna Bhakti tradition, using Awadhi and Braj Bhasha to bring the story of Rama to the masses.

Explanation His masterpieces include Ramcharitmanas (Awadhi) and Kavitavali (Braj). Padavali is a famous work by the Maithili poet Vidyapati.

Logical Breakup

Logic 1: Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Ramcharitmanas is his epic re-telling of the Ramayana; Kavitavali uses the 'Kavitta' meter to praise Rama.

Logic 2: Statement 2 is incorrect. Vidyapati's *Padavali* is dedicated to Krishna and Radha in the Maithili language.

Active Recall

Question

In which language is the Ramcharitmanas written?

Answer

It is written in Awadhi, a dialect of Hindi, to make it accessible to the common people of North India.

Core Insight

Tulsidas revolutionized Hindu spirituality by shifting the medium of sacred narrative from Sanskrit to the local vernacular.

Tulsidas was the author of 1. Ramcharitmanas 2. Padavali 3. Kavitavali Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Solution & Analysis

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