Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Medieval India: Bhakti Sufi Traditions

Question:

Choose the correct options out of the following statements.

(A) 'Saguna' is the type of worship based on the form of god and goddess.
(B) Alvars were the devotees of Shiva.
(C) 'Nirguna' is the type of worship based on the abstract form of god.
(D) Nayanars were the devotee of Vishnu.
(E) Compositions of 12 Alvars were compiled in the 'Nalayira Divyaprabandham'.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A), (B), (C) only

(B), (C), (D) only

(A), (C), (E) only

(C), (D), (E) only

Correct Answer:

(A), (C), (E) only

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → (A), (C), (E) only

Statement (A) is correct because 'Saguna' worship involves the worship of a personal god or goddess with attributes and a specific form.

Statement (B) is incorrect. Alvars were the devotees of Vishnu, not Shiva.

Statement (C) is correct. 'Nirguna' worship is based on the abstract or formless concept of God.

Statement (D) is incorrect. Nayanars were the devotees of Shiva, not Vishnu.

Statement (E) is correct. The compositions of the 12 Alvars were compiled in the 'Nalayira Divyaprabandham,' a collection of their hymns.

So, the correct option is [3].