Socio – Religions Reform Movements (8-12th Cent A.D.)

Socio – Religions Reform Movements (8-12^th Cent A.D.)

One Mark Questions:

1. Where was Shankaracharya born?

A: At Kaladi in Kerala

2. Name the Philosophy of Shankara charya.

A: Advaite (Non-dualism)

3. Name the parents of Shanhara charya.

A: Father Shivagurm & Mother Aryamba.

4. Where was Ramanuja charya born?

A: At Sri Perumbudur

5. Name the religion popularized by Ramanuja.

A: Sri Vaisnavism

6. Name the Philosophy of Ramanuja charya.

A: Visista Advaita

7. Name the mutt headed by Ramanuja charya.

A: Sri Rangam

8. Who said the world is Maya (Illusion)?

A: Shankara charya

9. Where was Madhava charya born?

A: At Pojaka near Udupi

10. Which religious reformer is called as author of Vayu?

A: Madhava charya

11. Who popularized Vira-saivisim in Karnataka?

A: Basaveshwara

12. Name the king who patronized Basaveshwara.

A: Bijjala II

13. Who is called as Bhakti Bhandari Basavanna?

A: Basaveshwara

14. Where was Basaveshwara born?

A: At Bagawadi in Bijapur.

15. What is the Vira-saiva philosophy called as?

A: Shakt-Visit-advaita

Two Marks Questions:

1. Name the acharyas who worked towards socio-religious reforms.

A: Shankara charya, Ramanuja charya, Madhava charya & Basaveshvara

2. Name the Teachers of Shankara charya.

A: Bhagawatpada, Vyasa & Gaudapada.

3. Name the four ashrams (mutts) established by Shankara charya.

A: Badri ashrama in Uttar Pradesh

     Puri ashrama in Orissa

    Dwaraka ashrama in Gujarat

    Sringeri ashrama in Karnataka

4. Name any two teachings of Shankara charya.

A:        1. Individual soul & Brahman (god) are one & the same

            2. Brahma is Satya (real) & Jaga is Mitya (not ral)

            3. Salvation can be attained by merging individual soul with Brahman.

5. Name the titles given to Shankara charya.

A: Sarvajna & Jagadguru

6. Name the parents of Ramanuja charya.

A: Father Kesava Sunuyaj & Mother Kantimati

7. Whose philosophy is called as Duvaita & who are his parents.

A: The philosophy of Madhava charya is called Duvaita. His parents are Father Madhyageha Bhatta & Mother Vedavathi

8. Name the Scholars who popularized Duvaita philosophy.

A: Purandaradasa, Kanakadasa & Raghavendra Swamy.

9. Name the parents of Basaveshwara.

A: Father Madarasa & Mother Madalambike

10. What is the Anubhava Mantapa?

A: It is called as the Hall of congregatum where the followers of Visa-saivism assembled & held discussions on Visa-saiva religion & philosophy. It was established at Kalyan by Basaveshwara.

11. Who is called as Shammata Sthapana charya & why?

A: Shankara charya. He called for worshipping six gods namely, Vishnu, Shiva, Surya, Shakti, Ganapati & Kumara.

12. Name some books written by Shankara charya

A: Ananda Lahari, Sundarya Lahari & Bhajagovindam.