Consider the following features of a Bhakti saint:

1. This saint was a contemporary of Akbar and lived during the 16th century.

2. They composed verses in Hindi and are known for their devotion to Lord Krishna.

3. Their most famous work is the "Bhagavata Purana", which they translated into Hindi.

4. They were born in Varanasi and spent most of their life in Vrindavan, the land associated with Krishna's childhood.

5. Their teachings emphasized devotional love (Bhakti) and rejected ritualistic practices.

Identify the Bhakti saint based on the above characteristics.

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Option 1.

Key Points

Vallabhacharya:

Vallabhacharya was a 16th-century Bhakti saint and a contemporary of Akbar.
He composed verses in Hindi and is best known for his work on the "Bhagavata Purana", which he translated and interpreted.
He was born in Varanasi and spent most of his life in Vrindavan, the region associated with Krishna's childhood.
His teachings emphasized devotional love (Bhakti) and rejected ritualistic practices, focusing on the path of Pushti Marg (the path of grace).