The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
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List-I Sacred Words
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List-II Meanings
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(A) Gurbani
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(IV) Spiritual Hymns
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(B) Sangat
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(III) Congregational Worship
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(C) Ulatbansi
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(I) Upside-down Sayings
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(D) Vachanas
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(II) Sayings
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(A) Gurbani - (IV) Spiritual Hymns: Gurbani literally means "the word of the Guru." It refers to the spiritual hymns and compositions found in the Adi Granth Sahib, the holy scripture of Sikhism.
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(B) Sangat - (III) Congregational Worship: Sangat is a term for a Sikh congregation, a gathering of devotees for communal worship and spiritual discourse.
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(C) Ulatbansi - (I) Upside-down Sayings: This is a term for a style of poetic verses, often used by Sufi and Bhakti saints like Kabir, that use paradoxes and riddles to express spiritual truths. The literal "upside-down" imagery is meant to challenge conventional thinking.
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(D) Vachanas - (II) Sayings: Vachanas are a form of prose-like hymns or devotional sayings, primarily associated with the Lingayat tradition (Virashaivism) in South India.
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