Q111. The construction of the Luna Vasahi temple at Dilwara was commissioned by two prominent brothers serving the Vaghela dynasty. What were their names?
Religious Life: Saints, Sects and Folk Deities: RAS Prelims MCQs
112 RAS Prelims MCQs on religious life in Rajasthan cover sects, saints, seats and philosophies. The Pushti Marg and Nathdwara, the Ramanandi seat at Galtaji, the Dadupanth, the Nath sampraday and the Nirguna tradition of Kabir are all part of the set, so learn each sect with its founder, its seat and its philosophy.
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Q112. Consider the following statements about the Ranakpur Jain Temple:
I. It was built during the reign of Rana Kumbha of Mewar.
II. The chief architect of the temple was Depa (Depak).
III. The main shrine is designed as a ‘Chaumukha’, facing all four cardinal directions.
IV. The temple complex is situated on the banks of the Maghai river.
V. It was constructed exclusively by the royal treasury without any merchant contribution.
Which of the above statements is/are the incorrect combination?
I. It was built during the reign of Rana Kumbha of Mewar.
II. The chief architect of the temple was Depa (Depak).
III. The main shrine is designed as a ‘Chaumukha’, facing all four cardinal directions.
IV. The temple complex is situated on the banks of the Maghai river.
V. It was constructed exclusively by the royal treasury without any merchant contribution.
Which of the above statements is/are the incorrect combination?
Explanation
Ranakpur was built in Rana Kumbha’s reign, with Depa as architect, a Chaumukha main shrine and the Maghai river nearby. It was funded largely by the merchant Dharna Shah, not by the royal treasury alone, so V is incorrect.Answer key for these questions
| Q | Correct answer |
|---|---|
| 111 | (b) Tejpal and Vastupal |
| 112 | (b) V only |
Key facts from Religious Life: Saints, Sects and Folk Deities
- The Pushti Marg was founded by Vallabhacharya; its philosophy is Shuddhadvaita.
- The Shrinathji idol was brought to Mewar to escape Aurangzeb’s iconoclasm, and Maharana Raj Singh gave refuge.
- The Ashta Chhap are the eight poets of the Pushti Marg.
- Galtaji is the main seat of the Ramanandi sect in Rajasthan; Krishnadas Payahari established its Peeth.
- Dadu Dayal, called the Kabir of Rajasthan, had his main seat at Naraina.
- The Maha Mandir in Jodhpur, with 84 carved pillars, is a seat of the Nath sampraday.
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How many RAS Prelims practice MCQs are there on Religious Life: Saints, Sects and Folk Deities?
This page has 112 practice MCQs on Religious Life: Saints, Sects and Folk Deities (Rajasthan History, Art and Culture). Each has the correct answer, and most have an explanation.
Who founded the Pushti Marg?
Vallabhacharya founded the Pushti Marg, whose philosophy is Shuddhadvaita. Pushti means the grace of God, and the sect holds that devotion and divine grace, not rigid ritual, lead to salvation. Its principal deity in Rajasthan is Shrinathji at Nathdwara.
Where is Dadu Dayal’s principal seat?
At Naraina (Narayana) in Rajasthan, where the Dadupanth has its main centre. Dadu Dayal is often called the Kabir of Rajasthan because he preached formless, nirguna devotion in the spirit of Kabir.
What are the Ashta Chhap?
The Ashta Chhap are the group of eight saint-poets associated with the Pushti Marg who composed devotional hymns for Shrinathji. Their songs became part of the daily worship of the sect and shaped the Braj devotional tradition.