Consider the following statements regarding Shankaradeva, the great socio-religious reformer of Assam:
1. He propagated the 'Ekasarana Dharma' focusing on absolute devotion to Lord Krishna.
2. He established 'Sattras' (monasteries) and 'Namghars' (prayer halls) which became centers of cultural and religious life.
3. Unlike other Bhakti saints who used local vernaculars, he composed his verses exclusively in Sanskrit.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Statement 3 is incorrect. Shankaradeva did not write exclusively in Sanskrit. Like other Bhakti saints, he sought to reach the masses and wrote primarily in Assamese and 'Brajavali' (an artificial literary language blending Assamese, Maithili, and Braj Bhasha). Statements 1 and 2 are correct.

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