Which of the following statements about *Saguna* bhakti traditions is/

Which of the following statements about *Saguna* bhakti traditions is/are correct?

  • 1. *Saguna* bhakti traditions focus on the worship of specific deities such as Vishnu or his avatars.
  • 2. In *Saguna* bhakti traditions, Gods and Goddesses are conceptualised in anthropomorphic forms.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
This question was previously asked in
UPSC NDA-1 – 2021
The correct answer is C) Both 1 and 2.
*Saguna* bhakti traditions involve the worship of a personal God with specific form, attributes, and qualities. This includes deities like Vishnu (and his avatars such as Rama and Krishna), Shiva, Durga, etc. These deities are often depicted in anthropomorphic (human-like) or zoomorphic forms, allowing devotees to relate to them in a tangible way through idols, images, and narratives.
Statement 1 is correct because *Saguna* bhakti is explicitly centred on the devotion to specific deities conceived with form and attributes. Statement 2 is correct because *Saguna* worship often involves the conceptualization and representation of these deities in human-like (anthropomorphic) forms, which are then worshipped through rituals and devotion. This contrasts with *Nirguna* bhakti, which focuses on the worship of the formless, attributeless absolute (Brahman).
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