Kapilendra Dev's devotion to which deity contributed to the creative…

CONCEPT

In literal reading comprehension, the answer must come from an explicit statement in the passage. The key is to identify the person, the stated devotion, and the effect directly attributed to it before considering outside associations.

APPLICATION

The passage says that Kapilendra Dev had an ardent love for Jagannatha and depended fully on Him. It then directly states that this devotion contributed greatly to bringing about a creative atmosphere.

CONTRAST

• Shiva is a major Hindu deity associated with Shaiva traditions, but the passage does not use this name in its causal statement about Kapilendra Dev.

• Vishnu is a major Hindu deity associated with Vaishnava traditions, but the passage does not use this name in its causal statement about Kapilendra Dev.

• Jagannath is the deity explicitly named in the passage in connection with Kapilendra Dev’s ardent love and dependence.

• Lakshmi is the Hindu goddess associated with prosperity, but the passage does not use this name in its causal statement about Kapilendra Dev.

CROSS-CHECK

The question’s phrase contributed to the creative atmosphere mirrors the final sentence of the passage, where Jagannatha is the named referent. Therefore, the answer is Jagannath.