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Consider the following statements:
- ‘Bijak’ is a composition of the teachings of Saint Dadu Dayal.
- The Philosophy of PushtiMarg was propounded by Madhvacharya.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Detailed Explanation:
❌ Statement 1 – Incorrect: 'Bijak' is a compilation of the teachings of Saint Kabir, the 15th-century mystic poet and philosopher, not Dadu Dayal. Dadu Dayal's teachings are compiled in 'Dadu Dayal ki Bani'.
❌ Statement 2 – Incorrect: The philosophy of Pushti Marg (Path of Grace) was propounded by Vallabhacharya (1479-1531), not Madhvacharya. Madhvacharya established the Dvaita (dualistic) philosophy, emphasizing duality between the soul and God.
Consider the following Bhakti Saints:
- Dadu Dayal
- Guru Nanak
- Tyagaraja
Who among the above was/were preaching when the Lodi dynasty fell and Babur took over?
Detailed Explanation:
✅ Statement 2 – Correct: Guru Nanak (1469-1539) was actively preaching when Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi in the First Battle of Panipat (1526), marking the fall of the Lodi dynasty.
❌ Statement 1 – Incorrect: Dadu Dayal (1544-1603) was born 18 years after the fall of the Lodi dynasty.
❌ Statement 3 – Incorrect: Tyagaraja (1767-1847), a Carnatic music composer, lived more than two centuries later.
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