Test Your Knowledge on Sankara's Non-Dualistic Philosophy and Maya
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What was the main focus of Sankara's doctrine of Maya?

  • To evolve statehood ideology in India
  • To establish smarta mathas in different places
  • To win debates with counterparts from different sects of religions
  • To root out Buddhism from India (correct)
  • What were the major thrusts of the Sankara school, as mentioned in the text?

  • Winning debates with counterparts from different sects of religions and rooting out Buddhism
  • Establishment of smarta mathas and preservation of Sanskrit scriptures
  • Promotion of Saiva and Vaishnava worship and evolution of statehood ideology
  • Establishment of monasteries and preservation of Sanskrit scriptures (correct)
  • How did Sankara look upon Saiva and Vaishnava worship?

  • As two aspects of the Vedic religion, with Saiva worship being more important
  • As two equally important aspects of the Vedic religion (correct)
  • As two separate and distinct religions
  • As two aspects of the Vedic religion, with Vaishnava worship being more important
  • Which religious movement did the Pallavas and Pandyas patronize in Tamil country?

    <p>Bhakti</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of local temples in the Bhakti movement in South India?

    <p>They became the nucleus of the Bhakti movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main reason for the emergence of regional polities in South India?

    <p>Religious diversity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Regional polities in South India led to the establishment of states based on religious ideology

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Bhakti movement in South India was mainly supported by the lower class

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Pallavas and Pandyas were important patrons of the Bhakti movement in South India

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Bhakti was primarily used as a political tool to mobilize people in South India

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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