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Bhakti & Sufi Movements
Question No. 56Interactive Test Mode
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Q56. Among the following, who was not a proponent of the Bhakti cult?

Among the following, who was not a proponent of the Bhakti cult?

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Correct Answer: Option (A) — Nagarjuna

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Nagarjuna (c. 2nd century CE) was a renowned Buddhist philosopher and the founder of the Madhyamaka (Sunyavada) school of Mahayana Buddhism, not a medieval Bhakti saint. Tukaram (Varkari Bhakti), Tyagaraja (Rama Bhakti composer), and Vallabhacharya (Pushtimarg Krishna Bhakti) were prominent Bhakti proponents.

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Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2010 (Q56)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicMedieval History → Bhakti & Sufi Movements
Official Answer KeyOption (A) — Nagarjuna

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The official UPSC answer key for this 2010 Medieval History (Bhakti & Sufi Movements) question is Option (A): "Nagarjuna". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

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