Which one among the following vaishnava saints was the author of Kirtana-Ghosha ?

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Which one among the following vaishnava saints was the author of Kirtana-Ghosha ?

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General Knowledge

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CAPF

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The correct answer is option 2 - Srimanta Sankardeva.

Option 1, Madhav Kandali, is not the correct answer. Madhav Kandali was a medieval Assamese poet and writer, known for translating the Mahabharata into the Assamese language.

Option 3, Madhabdeva, is also not the correct answer. Madhabdeva was a vaishnavite saint and disciple of Srimanta Sankardeva, who played a major role in the spread of the Bhakti movement in Assam.

Option 4, Damodardeva, is also not the correct answer. Damodardeva was another vaishnavite saint and disciple of Srimanta Sankardeva, known for his contributions to the Vaishnavite literature.

Srimanta Sankardeva, the correct answer, was a 15th-century Assamese polymath and the founder of the Ekasarana Dharma or the Mahapurusiya Dharma. He was not only a spiritual leader but also a playwright, social reformer, and composer. Srimanta Sankardeva wrote numerous devotional songs and plays, with K

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