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Which medieval Bhakti saint propounded the philosophy of 'Vishishtadvaita' (Qualified Monism)?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Shankaracharya
  2. Ramanujacharya
  3. Madhvacharya
  4. Vallabhacharya

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Ramanujacharya

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Ramanujacharya šŸ“š Explanation: Ramanuja was a great theologian and philosopher who lived in the 11th century and challenged the 'Advaita' (absolute monism) of Shankara. His philosophy of Vishishtadvaita argued that while Brahman is the supreme reality, the individual souls and the material world are also real and exist as attributes of God. He emphasized 'Bhakti' (devotion) as the primary means to attain salvation.