Who among the following Bhakti saints did not belong to Nirguna School of Bhakti?
Kabir
Nanak
Dadu
Chaitanya
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– Kabir, Guru Nanak (founder of Sikhism), and Dadu Dayal belonged to the Nirguna school, emphasizing a formless, omnipresent God and often criticizing idolatry and caste distinctions.
– Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (1486–1534) was a prominent saint of the Saguna school, specifically a devotee of Lord Krishna. He is credited with popularizing the Hare Krishna mantra and the Gaudiya Vaishnavism tradition.
– Nirguna Bhakti emphasizes meditation on the formless aspect of the divine and often downplays external rituals.