UP High Court RO / ARO 06 Jan 2022 Shift 1

The mystic poet Mira Bai, a Bhakti saint was _______. Fill in the blank with the correct option.

Verified Answer
A. daughter of a priest from Gujarat
B. born in a Rajput royal family and married to a Rajput prince
C. a noble Rajput women who never married
D. from a Gujarati Rajput family married to a commoner

Explanation:

Born in a Rajput royal family and married to a Rajput prince (Correct): Mirabai (c. 1498–c. 1546) was a Hindu mystic poet and devotee of Lord Krishna. She was born into a Rathore Rajput royal family in Merta, Rajasthan, and was married to Prince Bhoj Raj of Mewar, the crown prince of Rana Sanga of Chittor. Her devotion to Krishna transcended her marital and royal duties. Daughter of a priest from Gujarat: This is incorrect; Mirabai was from a Rajput royal family in Rajasthan. A noble Rajput woman who never married: This is incorrect; she was married to Prince Bhoj Raj. From a Gujarati Rajput family married to a commoner: This is incorrect; she was from Rajasthan and married a Rajput prince.