How many of the following statements about Bhakti poet Namdev is/are <strong>CORRECT</strong>?<br>1. He seems to have played a part in transmitting the southern Bhakti to northern India.<br>2. He was a rigorous monotheist and opposed caste distinctions.<br>3. He was a devout follower of Kabir.<br>Select the correct answer.

  1. A. 1
  2. B. 2 ✓
  3. C. 3
  4. D. None

Correct Answer: B. 2

Explanation

Statements 1 and 2 are true. Namdev was a prominent Varkari saint of Maharashtra who preached monotheism and equality. He lived in the 13th-14th century, long before Kabir (15th century), making statement 3 incorrect.

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