Q. Identify the 13th-century saint-scholar based on the following historical clues:
1.He was a direct disciple of Madhvacharya and wrote authoritative commentaries on Dvaita Vedanta.
2.He served as an influential minister in the administration of the Kalinga Kingdom.
3.He is traditionally celebrated as the pioneering progenitor of the Haridasa musical and devotional movement.
Answer: B
Notes:
Detailed Explanation:
- Option (b) is correct: Saint Narahari Tirtha (13th century) was a prominent philosopher and scholar within the dualist school of Vedanta. Before committing himself fully to monastic life under Madhvacharya, he held an administrative post as a high-ranking minister in the Kalinga Kingdom (covering parts of modern Odisha and Andhra Pradesh). He is recognized as the founder of the Haridasa movement, which used devotional music and Kannada literature to share philosophical ideas with the public.
