RAS question
The Bhakti saint Mirabai was a devotee of:
Correct answer: (D) Lord Krishna.
The Bhakti saint Mirabai was a devotee of Lord Krishna.
Explanation
Mirabai is remembered as a famous Bhakti saint whose devotion was directed specifically to Lord Krishna. She was a Rathore Rajput princess from Merta in Marwar who married into the royal family of Mewar and later became a celebrated Krishna devotee, composing devotional songs in Rajasthani and Braj Bhasha. Rajasthan Tourism describes Meera Bai as a great poet and devotee of Shri Krishna, and says the Merta light and sound show presents her attraction towards Krishna, her focus on Krishna bhakti, and her complete devotion to that path. So the precise answer is Krishna, not a broader or different deity.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Lord Shiva is wrong because Mirabai's devotional identity was with Shri Krishna, not Shaivite worship.
- (B) Lord Rama is wrong because the question concerns Mirabai, while Rama devotion is linked with Tulsidas instead.
- (C) Lord Vishnu (Narayana) is too broad here because, although Krishna is an avatar of Vishnu, Mirabai specifically worshipped Krishna.
Concept
This tests the Bhakti movement, especially the association of major saints with their chosen deity and region. It recurs in RAS because Rajasthan's medieval history often links local royal lineages, devotional traditions, and literary culture.