Consider the following Bhakti Saints:
1. Dadu Dayal
2. Guru Nanak
3. Tyagaraja
Who among the above was/were preaching when the Lodi dynasty fell and Babur took over?(2013)
a) 1 and 3
b) 2 only
c) 2 and 3
d) 1 and 2
Answer: B
Dadu Dayal was a Hindu-Muslim saint who inspired the founding of the Dadu Panth, a Hindu-Muslim sect. Dadu, a cotton carder by trade, became a religious traveler and preacher, residing in Sambhar, Rajasthan for a time. He was the contemporary of Rana Pratap & Akbar. In 1575, he met Akbar and influenced him by his views.
Guru Nanak, also known as Baba Nanak (‘father Nanak’), was the founder of Sikhism and the first of the ten Sikh Gurus. He was born as Nanak on 15 April 1469 and died on 22 September 1539. He has once met Babur.
Tyagaraja was born in 1767 and is known for his contribution to Carnatic music.
