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UPSC 2014: With reference to Sattriya, consider the following statements: 1. It is a combination of music, dance and drama. 2. It is a centuries-old living tradition of the Vaishnavites of Assam. 3. It is based on classical Ragas and Talas of devotional songs composed by Tulsidas, Kabir and Mirabai. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)1 only
(b)1 and 2 only
(c)2 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) 1 and 2 only
Sattriya, created by the 15th-century saint Srimanta Sankardev, is a living Vaishnavite tradition of Assam that blends music (Borgeet), dance and drama. Its musical repertoire is based on compositions of Sankardev and Madhavdev, not on the bhajans of Tulsidas, Kabir or Mirabai; therefore statement 3 is incorrect while 1 and 2 are correct. ([aiduva.com](https://aiduva.com/upsc/sattriya-dance-assam-vaishnavites-features-prelims-2014/?utm_source=openai))
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