Saint Kabir was greatly influenced by Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: D
Statement 1 is not correct: Saint Nimbarka was not a contemporary of Akbar because Nimbarka was a 13th-century philosophical Saint whereas Akbar’s time period was 15561605; Nimbarka, also called Nimbaditya or Niyamananda was a Telugu-speaking Brahman who flourished in the 13th century in South India. He was a yogi, philosopher, and prominent astronomer.
Statement 2 is not correct: Sant Kabir Das was a renowned saint, poet and social reformer of India who lived during the 15th century. His writings significantly influenced the Bhakti movement. Some of his famous writings include ‘Sakhi Granth’, ‘Anurag Sagar’, ‘Bijak’ and ‘Kabir Granthawali’. He also founded a religious community named ‘Kabir Panth’ whose members are referred to as ‘Kabir Panthis’, implying the followers of Kabir Das. Vaishnava saint Swami Ramananda, who accepted Kabir as his disciple, greatly influenced his ideologies.
