Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? Bhakti Saint Philosophy

The correct pair is Ramanuja and Vishishtadvaita. Ramanuja (1017–1137 CE) was a prominent Vaishnava scholar who expounded the philosophy of Vishishtadvaita, also known as qualified monism [3]. This school of thought challenged Adi Shankara's absolute monism (Advaita) by emphasizing that while the supreme soul and individual souls are one, the individual soul remains distinct in its devotion [3]. Regarding the other options: Shankara is the primary proponent of Advaita (absolute monism), not Avadhuta [2]. Ramananda, though influenced by Ramanuja's school, is not associated with Kevaladvaita (which is another term for Shankara's Advaita) [1]. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu founded the Achintya Bheda Abheda school, which posits that the soul is simultaneously one with and different from God, rather than the pure Advaita school [1].

Sources

1. [2] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 13: Cultural Syncretism: Bhakti Movement in India > 13.2 Spread of Bhakti Movement to the North India > p. 192
2. [3] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 9: Cultural Development in South India > 9.9 Sri Ramanujar (1017 - 1138) > p. 132
3. [1] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 13: Cultural Syncretism: Bhakti Movement in India > Ramananda (1400-1470) > p. 195