Which Bhakti saint believes that through love and devotion, song and dance, a devotee can feel the presence of God?

A Gnanadev
B Chaitanya
C Namadeva
D Ekanatha

Correct Answer: Chaitanya

The greatest saint of the Bhakti movement was Shri Chaitanya, popularly known as Gouranga Mahaprabhu. He was born in 1486 A.D. at Navadweep in West Bengal in a Brahmin family. His childhood name was Nimai or Biswambhar Mishra. He was a promising student and mastered all branches of Sanskrit learning. After formal education he married Lakshmi Devi. But gradually he developed a sense of detachment towards worldly affairs.
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