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Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was related to which of the following religious sects?
Kapalika
Vaishnava
Shaiva
Tantra
Vaishnava
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was a prominent 16th-century saint and founder of Gaudiya Vaishnavism. He propagated the worship of Lord Krishna through 'Sankirtana' (congregational chanting) and devotional ecstasy.
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was a prominent 16th-century saint and founder of Gaudiya Vaishnavism. He propagated the worship of Lord Krishna through 'Sankirtana' (congregational chanting) and devotional ecstasy.
Bhakti Movement (15th-16th Century CE) тАФ Chaitanya Mahaprabhu popularized Achintya Bheda Abheda philosophy in Bengal and Odisha.
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (1486тАУ1534) was born in Navadvipa, West Bengal.
He was a saint and social reformer of the Bhakti Movement, dedicated to Lord Krishna.
He founded the Gaudiya Vaishnavism tradition, which emphasizes devotion (Bhakti) through divine love and singing (Kirtan).
He introduced the 'Achintya Bheda Abheda' school of Vedanta philosophy.
The famous Hare Krishna movement (ISKCON) traces its lineage to Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.
Option A (Kapalika) and Option C (Shaiva) relate to Shaivism/Tantric traditions worshiping Lord Shiva, not Krishna.
Option D (Tantra) refers to esoteric ritual traditions distinct from the devotional Bhakti taught by Chaitanya.
B is correct тАФ Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was directly associated with Vaishnavism, specifically founding the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition.
For SSC and State PSC exams, frequently pair Bhakti Saints with their regions and sects (e.g., Shankaradeva - Assam/Ekasarana Dharma, Basaveshwara - Karnataka/Virashaivism, Chaitanya - Bengal/Vaishnavism).
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