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Medieval India — (D) Composite Culture — Question 6

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Question 6

(A) Bhakti movement originated in India as a reaction against caste divisions and ritualism.

(R) Bhakti saints preached personal devotion to God as a means to reach God.

  1. (R) contradicts (A)
  2. (R) is the reason for (A)
  3. (A) is true but (R) is false.
  4. (A) and (R) are independent of each other.
Answer

(R) is the reason for (A)

Explanation — Bhakti movement indeed originated in India as a reaction against caste divisions and ritualism. Bhakti saints preached personal devotion to God as a means to reach God rather than the costly and complex rituals.