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UPSC 2016: With reference to the cultural history of medieval India, consider the following statements: 1. Siddhas (Sittars) of Tamil region were monotheistic and condemned idolatry. 2. Lingayats of Kannada region questioned the theory of rebirth and rejected the caste hierarchy. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Tamil Siddhas (Sittars) advocated a formless monotheism and explicitly condemned idolatry, validating Statement 1. The Lingayat/Virashaiva tradition founded by Basavanna in Karnataka rejected caste distinctions and denied the doctrine of rebirth, making Statement 2 correct as well. Since both statements are true, the right option is (c). ([edukemy.com](https://edukemy.com/blog/upsc-prelims-2016-question-17/?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2016, GS Paper 1, as Question 17. It falls under Medieval History > Bhakti Movement.
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