Which of the following statements about Srimanta Shankardeva is/are correct ? 1. In the late fifteenth century Shankardeva emerged as one of the leading proponents of Vaishnavism in Assam 2. He was the founder of Gaudiya Vaishnavism 3. His teachings are known as Bhagavati Dharma 4. He encouraged the establishment of satra and naam ghar Select the answer using the code given below :

Srimanta Shankardeva was a pivotal figure in the late fifteenth century who emerged as a leading proponent of Vaishnavism in Assam [1]. His teachings are widely known as Bhagavati Dharma because they were rooted in the Bhagavad Gita and the Bhagavata Purana, emphasizing absolute surrender to Vishnu [1]. He is also credited with founding the Ekasarana Dharma, which focused on the recitation of God's name (naam kirtan) [1]. To facilitate the transmission of spiritual knowledge and community prayer, he encouraged the establishment of institutions known as satras (monasteries) and naam ghars (prayer halls) [1]. However, statement 2 is incorrect because Gaudiya Vaishnavism was founded by Chaitanya Mahaprabhu in Bengal, not Shankardeva [3]. Therefore, statements 1, 3, and 4 are correct, making option 3 the right choice.

Sources

1. [1] THEMES IN INDIAN HISTORY PART II, History CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 6: Bhakti-Sufi Traditions > Shankaradeva > p. 165
2. [2] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 13: Cultural Syncretism: Bhakti Movement in India > Ramananda (1400-1470) > p. 195
3. [3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaishnavism