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Consider the following statements related to the Virashaiva tradition in Karnataka : 1. The Virashaiva movement was led by a Brahmana named Basavnna, a minister in the court of the Kalachuri ruler in the twelfth century. 2. The Virashaivas encouraged practices, approved by the Dharamashastras, like post-puberty marriages and remarrige of widows. Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?

Options

  1. A1 only
  2. B2 only
  3. CBoth 1 and 2
  4. DNeither 1 nor 2

Correct answer

C. Both 1 and 2

Step-by-step solution

Basavvana led the Virashaiva movement during the reign of kalachuri ruler. They opposed the Brahmanical notions of purity and several adopted emancipatory ideas like post-puberty marriages, the remarriage of widows, disregarding menstrual taboos among others,

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