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Which one of the following sequences indicates the correct chronological order

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

Answer:

(a)

Moderate

Explanation

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