Jasnathji founded which sect?

Explanation

Jasnathji is associated with the Jasnathi Sampradaya, not with the other well-known Rajasthan sects named in the options. RajRAS places him in the Bikaner cultural setting: he was born at Katariyasar village in 1482, attained samadhi in 1506, and established the Jasnathi Sampradaya at Katariyasar in 1504. That directly matches option B. RajRAS also notes features that help fix the sect in memory, including its 36 principles and followers who tie a black thread around the neck. Jasnathji's followers are famous for the fire dance, performed on burning coals.

Why the other options are wrong

• (A) Ramsnahi is associated with Ram Charan, not Jasnathji.
• (C) Dadu Panth belongs to the Dadu tradition named in the option, whereas Jasnathji's sect is the Jasnathi Sampradaya.
• (D) Bishnoi is not Jasnathji's sect; it is linked to Jambheshwar, and RajRAS separately lists Jambhoji as founder of the Bishnoi Sampradaya.

Concept

This tests the RAS Art and Culture habit of matching Rajasthan saints with their sects and regional traditions. It recurs because sect founders, seats, texts, and folk practices are compact factual pairs often asked in prelims.

Source

• RajRAS

Related questions

• A Rajasthan geography note says Imperial Airways used one feature for about six years during the Second World War. Which feature was it?
• Abhaneri is an archaeological site in which district?
• According to Rajasthani fort classification, which type of fort is Chittorgarh an example of?
• According to the Agnikunda legend, how many Rajput clans emerged from the fire pit?
• According to the cited account, which entity is identified as the place where the first Bhil revolt began after new revenue pressure on Bhils?
• According to the cited Rajasthan fort classification, which fort is identified as the mud fort of Hanumangarh?