Consider the following statements: Mirabai’s bhajan were dedicated...
- Statement 1 is correct: Lord Krishna is also known as Girdhar Gopal. Mirabai was a mystic poet and devotee of Lord Krishna. She sang in praise of Lord Krishna having deep devotion and complete surrender to Lord Krishna. Even today some of her compositions are sung in India like ―Payo ji maine Ram Ratan Dhan Payo”. She finds mention in Sikh literature also. Prem Ambodh Pothi dedicated to Guru Gobind Singh includes poetry of Mirabai.
- Statement 2 is correct: Tulsidas is also known as Goswami Tulsidas was a Vaishnava saint and poet devoted to Lord Rama. He is best known for his epic Ramcharitmanas written in Awadhi. He is also the founder of Sankatmochan Temple in Varanasi, dedicated to Lord Hanuman. He is also credited for Ramlila folk theatre plays which are popular all over India.
Consider the following statements: Mirabai’s bhajan were dedicated...
Statement Analysis:
The given statements are:
1. Mirabai’s bhajans were dedicated to Giridhar Gopal.
2. Gitawali and Kavitavali are famous works of Tulsidas.
Explanation:
Statement 1: Mirabai’s bhajans were dedicated to Giridhar Gopal.
Mirabai was a 16th-century mystic poet and devotee of Lord Krishna. She composed numerous bhajans (devotional songs) expressing her deep love and devotion towards Lord Krishna. It is well-known that Mirabai dedicated her bhajans to Giridhar Gopal, which is another name for Lord Krishna. Therefore, statement 1 is correct.
Statement 2: Gitawali and Kavitavali are famous works of Tulsidas.
Tulsidas was a 16th-century poet-saint and philosopher. He is renowned for his epic work called Ramcharitmanas, which is an adaptation of the Hindu epic Ramayana in the form of Awadhi language poetry. However, Gitawali and Kavitavali are not directly associated with Tulsidas. Gitawali is a collection of devotional songs dedicated to Lord Krishna composed by the medieval saint-poet Goswami Tulsidas. Kavitavali, on the other hand, is a collection of devotional poems and verses written by Tulsidas. Therefore, statement 2 is incorrect.
Conclusion:
From the analysis, it is clear that statement 1 is correct (Mirabai’s bhajans were dedicated to Giridhar Gopal), while statement 2 is incorrect (Gitawali and Kavitavali are not works of Tulsidas). Hence, the correct answer is option 'C' - Both 1 and 2.