NDA 2019 General Knowledge question
Consider the following statements related to the Virashaiva tradition in Karnataka : 1. The Virashaiva movement was led by a Brahmana named Basavanna, a minister in the court of the Kalachuri ruler in the twelfth century. 2. The Virashaivas encouraged practices, approved by the Dharmashastras, like post-puberty marriages and remarriage of widows. Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct ?
Answer: (A)
Solution
Statement 1 is correct: the movement was led by Basavanna (1106–68), a Brahmana who was a minister at the court of a Kalachuri ruler. Statement 2
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