How many of the following statements about Bhakti poet Namdev is/are correct? 1. He seems to have played a part in transmitting the southern Bhakti to northern India. 2. He was a rigorous monotheist and opposed caste distinctions. 3. He was a devout follo

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Q: 84 (CDS-I/2024)
How many of the following statements about Bhakti poet Namdev is/are correct?
1. He seems to have played a part in transmitting the southern Bhakti to northern India.
2. He was a rigorous monotheist and opposed caste distinctions.
3. He was a devout follower of Kabir.
Select the correct answer.

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History

question_exam: 

CDS-I

Namdev was known for his advocacy of monotheism and his challenge to social hierarchies, which aligns with statements 1 and 2. However, his devotion did not extend specifically to Kabir, making statement 3 incorrect.