Which of the following statements is not correct regarding the Bhakti Movement?

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C. Madhvacharya propounded Nirguna Bhakti Siddhant instead of Saguna Bhakti.. Major Bhakti saints and their philosophies Ramanuja (1017-1137 AD) Birth: Perambadur (Tamil Nadu) Centre: Kanchi and Srirangam Philosophy: Vishishtadvaita Vedanta (Pronunciation of Saguna Brahman) Sect: Shri Ishwar: Received through devotion, the relationship between Brahma and the soul is like a rose and its redness (not different, not completely the same). Madhvacharya (1238-1317 AD) Philosophy: Dvaita Vedanta (God and living beings are completely separate) Text: Thoughts based on Bhagwat Purana Sect: Brahmo Nickname: Purna Pragya / Ananda Tirtha were considered incarnation of Vayu Belief in Sagun Ishwar (Krishna bhakti). Nimbarka (12th century) :- Nimbarka was born in the south (Bellary, Karnataka). He was a Telugu Brahmin. He was influenced and contemporary with Ramanuja. Some scholars consider Nimbarka to be of the latter half of the 14th century, because there is no mention of Nimbarka in Sarvadarshan Sangrah written by Madhvacharya in the first half of the 14th century. He worshipped Radha Krishna and established his ashram in Braj (Vrindavan) near Mathura. He died in 1172 AD. Nimbarka spent most of his time in Vrindavan. He believed in incarnation. One of the names of Nimbarka was Bhaskar. He is considered to be the incarnation of Sudarshan Chakra. He started Dvaitadvaita philosophy in the Vaishnava sect. He refuted Shankar's Advaita philosophy and emphasized on duality or differences. According to him, Brahma is omnipotent. The living beings and the world are inseparable because they are dependent on God, but they are different in terms of their nature. God, the world and the soul are similar but still different from each other. Nimbarka Peeth in Rajasthan is in Salemabad in Ajmer district. Nimbarka composed the ten verse Siddhant Ratna. Nimbarka was the first saint to emphasize the devotion of Radha along with Krishna. Siddhant Ratna and Vedanta Parijata Saurabh are his famous works. Radha Vallabh is a branch of this sect. Vallabhacharya (1479–1531 AD) Birth: Andhra Pradesh (Kankarwad village) Title: Vaishwanaravatara (considered the incarnation of fire) Philosophy: Shuddhadvaita Vedanta (simple form of Advaita) Sect: Rudra (associated with the previous Vishnu Swami) Marg: Pushtimarg (attainment of salvation by grace) Worship: Shrinathji (child form of Krishna) Philosophy and Thoughts Shuddhaddvaitavaad → Brahma is the universe, Brahma is the soul. Jiva and Brahma are inseparable. Creation is not false (refutation of Shankar's Brahma satyam jagat mithya). Coordination of religion and philosophy → "Philosophy is desolate in the absence of religion, and religion is blind without philosophy." Belief in Sagun Ishwar (Krishna bhakti). Opposition to sanyaas Did not consider householder life as an obstacle in spiritual progress. Contribution Shrinathji Temple (Nathdwara, Rajasthan) – Originally built by Vitthalnath (son). During Aurangzeb's reign, the idol was brought from Gokul to Nathdwara (Rajsamand). Chaurasi Vaishnavas Ki Varta – Biography of Pushti Marg followers. (Author: Vitthalnath or Gokulnath) Tradition of Ashtachhap Kavi Mandal (Founder: Vitthalnath). PYQ’s Solution English 9