Which one of the following sequences indicates the correct chronological order?
- AShankaracharya—Ramanuja—ChaitanyaCorrect
- BRamanuja—Shankaracharya—Chaitanya
- CRamanuja—Chaitanya—Shankaracharya
- DShankaracharya—Chaitanya—Ramanuja
Explanation
The correct chronological order is Shankaracharya → Ramanuja → Chaitanya.
Shankaracharya lived in the 8th century (approximately 788 to 820 AD). He was the proponent of the Advaita Vedanta philosophy.
Ramanuja lived in the 11th to 12th century (approximately 1017 to 1137 AD). He was the proponent of the Vishishtadvaita philosophy.
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu lived in the 15th to 16th century (approximately 1486 to 1534 AD). He was a major figure in the Bhakti movement in Bengal.
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