Q. Consider the following statements regarding “Namadeva”:
1.He belonged to satara district of Maharashtra.
2.He was a devotee of Vitthala of Pandarpur.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: Namadeva, a son of a tailor and an inhabitant of the village of Naras Vamani in Satara district of Maharashtra, under the influence of Saint Janadeva, was converted to the path of bhakti.
A staunch devotee of Vitthala of Pandarpur, Namdeva spent much of his time in worship along with his followers, chanting mostly in his own verses.
Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT
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