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Match the prominent Bhakti movement saint-poets listed under List I with their characteristic regional devotional literary compositions listed under List II.

  • BasavannaVachanas in Kannada
  • Lal DedVakhs in Kashmiri
  • SankaradevaBorgeet and Kirtana-ghosha in Assamese
  • ChandidasSrikrishna Kirtana in Early Bengali

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Basavanna corresponds to Vachanas in Kannada, Lal Ded corresponds to Vakhs in Kashmiri, Sankaradeva corresponds to Borgeet and Kirtana-ghosha in Assamese, and Chandidas corresponds to Srikrishna Kirtana in Early Bengali.
The correct pairings align each Bhakti saint with their respective regional language and devotional poetic form: Basavanna composed Kannada Vachanas, Lal Ded composed Kashmiri Vakhs, Sankaradeva authored Assamese Borgeets and Kirtana-ghosha, and Chandidas authored early Bengali Radha-Krishna lyrics including Srikrishna Kirtana.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the literary genre of Basavanna
Basavanna is paired with Kannada Vachanas.
Basavanna led the Sharana movement in Karnataka and used simple Kannada prose-poetry (Vachanas) to critique social hierarchies and reject complex ritualism.
2
Identify the literary genre of Lal Ded
Lal Ded is paired with Kashmiri Vakhs.
Lal Ded's four-line poetic utterances called Vakhs formed a cornerstone of medieval Kashmiri language and spiritual synthesis.
3
Identify the literary contributions of Sankaradeva and Chandidas
Sankaradeva composed Borgeets and Kirtana-ghosha in Assam, while Chandidas pioneered early Bengali devotional literature through Srikrishna Kirtana.
Sankaradeva initiated the Neo-Vaishnavite movement in Assam using devotional music and literature, whereas Chandidas was a renowned early exponent of Radha-Krishna Bhakti literature in Bengal.

Key Concept

Regional Vernacular Literature of Bhakti Saint-Poets
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Cultural Heritage, Art, Architecture, Bhakti and Sufi Movements

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