Which one of the following sequences indicates the correct chronological order

2004

Art and Culture, Bhakti and Sufi Movements

Which one of the following sequences indicates the correct chronological order?

(a)

Shankaracharya—Ramanuja—Chaitanya

(b)

Ramanuja—Shankaracharya—Chaitanya

(c)

Ramanuja—Chaitanya—Shankaracharya

(d)

Shankaracharya—Chaitanya—Ramanuja

Explanation

Shankaracharya re-established Hinduism, Ramanuja propagated Vishishtadvaita, and Chaitanya emphasized Bhakti. Their chronological order is Shankaracharya—Ramanuja—Chaitanya, making option (a) correct.