Consider the following statement(s) about Bhakti movement.

1. It was limited to North and Central India.
2. It was a spontaneous movement.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans – [B]

Explanation– Bhakti movement started in south of India. The Bhakti Movement actually originated from South India and expanded all over India. Thus statement 1 is incorrect. The doctrine of Bhakti Movement is the foundation of modern Vaishnavite Hinduism. Unlike in the south, where devotion was centered on both Shiva and Vishnu (in all his forms), the northern devotional movement was centered on Rama and Krishna, both of whom are considered incarnations of Vishnu.

Statement 2 is correct as Bhakti movement was a spontaneous movement and not a planned movement.