Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Who emphasized the worship of God as Nirankar (Formless) in Punjab?

Options:

Maharaja Ranjit Singh

Baba Ram Singh

Baba Dayal Das

Baba Dayal Das

Correct Answer:

Baba Dayal Das

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) - Baba Dayal Das

The individual who emphasized the worship of God as Nirankar (Formless) in Punjab was Baba Dayal Das. He was a spiritual leader and the founder of the Nirankari movement, which advocated the worship of God in his formless aspect. The Nirankari movement emerged in the 19th century in Punjab, India, as a reformist movement within Sikhism, emphasizing the unity of God and the importance of spiritual realization over ritualistic practices.