Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Medieval India: Bhakti Sufi Traditions

Question:

Which of the following statements is correct about Kabir's verses?

A) Kabir’s poems have survived in several languages and dialects
B) He never used terms drawn from Yogic traditions.
C) Some poems of Kabir are composed in the sant bhasha.
D) He never used terms drawn from Vedantic traditions.
E) Kabir draws from a range of traditions to describe the Ultimate Reality.

Choose the correct answer from the given options:

Options:

A, B and C

A, C and E

B, D and E

C, D and E

Correct Answer:

A, C and E

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 2 - A, C and E

Given statements about Kabir's verses:

A) Kabir’s poems have survived in several languages and dialects (Correct)
B) He never used terms drawn from Yogic traditions. (Incorrect)
C) Some poems of Kabir are composed in the sant bhasha. (Correct)
D) He never used terms drawn from Vedantic traditions. (Incorrect)
E) Kabir draws from a range of traditions to describe the Ultimate Reality. (Correct)

 

Kabir’s poems have survived in several languages and dialects; and some are composed in the special language of nirguna poets, the sant bhasha. Others, known as ulatbansi (upside-down sayings), are written in a form in which everyday meanings are inverted. Also striking is the range of traditions Kabir drew on to describe the Ultimate Reality. These include Islam: he described the Ultimate Reality as Allah, Khuda, Hazrat and Pir. He also used terms drawn from Vedantic traditions, alakh (the unseen), nirakar (formless), Brahman, Atman, etc. Other terms with mystical connotations such as shabda (sound) or shunya (emptiness) were drawn from yogic traditions.