History & Civics
Assertion (A): The Bhakti Movement helped in the growth of regional languages in India.
Reason (R): Bhakti saints composed their devotional songs and poetry in Sanskrit.
- A is true, but R is false.
- R is the reason for A.
- Both A and R are false.
- Only R is true, and A is false.
Answer
A is true, but R is false.
Explanation — The Bhakti Movement gave impetus to the translation of ancient texts from Sanskrit into vernacular or local languages, which led to the growth of literary works in regional languages, so A is true. However, the Bhakti saints composed their devotional songs and poetry in vernacular or local languages, not in Sanskrit, so R is false.
Related Questions
The Bhakti Movement challenged many existing dogmas and rituals of Hindu society. Identify the reason for its strong opposition to the caste system:
- The movement was primarily started by foreign invaders.
- The caste system promoted equality and justice, which the Bhakti saints opposed.
- The caste system caused social inequality, oppression of the underprivileged and alienation from religion.
- The caste system mandated expensive rituals that only the rich could afford.
The monument shown in the picture is most closely associated with which of the following historical and religious developments?
- Growth of Bhakti Movement in South India
- Sufi tradition of revering saints and spiritual intercession
- Mughal Emperor Akbar's promotion of Hindu temple architecture
- Teachings of Guru Nanak
Assertion (A): The Sufi mystics detached themselves from the ruling classes and orthodox elements.
Reason (R): They disapproved of the vulgar display of wealth and the degeneration of morals following the establishment of the Islamic empire.
- A is true, but R is false.
- R is the reason for A.
- A is false, but R is true.
- Both A and R are false.
Most of the saint-poets of the medieval period denounced discrimination in society and upheld the principle of equality amongst human beings through their teachings and writings. According to you, what were the obstacles they may have encountered?