Question 646

Who was the founder of Vaishnavism in Assam?

Answer

Shankardev

Why?

The Correct answer is Shankaradeva . Shankaradeva: He was the leading proponent of Vaishnavism in Assam. Sattriya dance in the modern form was introduced by the Vaishnava saint Shankaradeva. He introduced the Sattariya dance in the 15th century A.D. in Assam . Additional Information Namdeva From the 13th to the 17th centuries Maharashtra saw a great number of saint-poets, whose songs in simple Marathi continue to inspire people. The most important among them were Janeshwar, Namdev, Eknath and Tukaram as well as women like Sakkubai and the family of Chokhamela, who belonged to the “untouchable” Mahar caste. Namdeva was a tailor by profession. He believed in equality of all men and women. He advocated the practice of devotion to realize god. Some of his devotional songs are found in the Guru Granth Sahib. Kabirdas Saint Kabir Das was the famous Hindi poet of the 15th century , who belongs to the Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh . He was born in 1425 A.D. in Varanasi. His early life was in a Muslim family , but he was strongly influenced by his teacher, the Hindu bhakti leader Ramananda. Kabir's legacy survives and continues through the Kabir Panth , a religious community that recognizes him as its founder and is one of the Sant Mat sects. Kabir's main composition was Sakhi, Sbad, and Ramani. Kabir's verses were found in Sikhism's scripture Guru Granth Sahib. Ramanand Ram Magri or Ram Bhakti was a Rama-oriented movement, which focussed on the meditation of Sri Ramchandra. Ramananda (14th century) was the chief pioneer of Ram Bhakti. For the most part of his life, he lived in Varanasi. Born in a Brahmin family, he was a devotional poet. His disciples include Saint Kabir, Guru Ravidas and others.