Q. Which of the following was/were belong to Vithoba cult?
1.Tukaram
2.Namdeva
3.Vallabhacharya
Choose the correct answer from below given codes:
Red Book
Red Book

[A] 1 only

[B] 1 and 2 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: B
Notes:

Explanation: The three great saints belonging to the Vithoba cult were Jnaneswar, Jnanadeva, Namdeva, and Tukaram.

The Bhakti movement in Maharashtra centred around the shrine of Vithoba or Vitthal, the residing deity of Pandharpur, who was regarded as a manifestation of Krishna.

That is why it is also known as the Pandharpur movement, which led to great cultural and social development in Maharashtra such as the development of Marathi literature, elevation in the status of women, breaking of caste barriers, etc.

Source: Poonam Dahiya


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