Who among the following Bhakti saints did not belong to Nirguna Scho

Who among the following Bhakti saints did not belong to Nirguna School of Bhakti?

[amp_mcq option1=”Kabir” option2=”Nanak” option3=”Dadu” option4=”Chaitanya” correct=”option4″]

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UPSC CAPF – 2021
The correct answer is D) Chaitanya.
– Bhakti saints are broadly classified into two schools: Nirguna (worshipping a formless God) and Saguna (worshipping God with form).
– 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.
– Saguna Bhakti focuses on the worship of specific deities (like Vishnu, Krishna, Rama, Shiva, or the Goddess) through idols, rituals, and devotional practices.
– Nirguna Bhakti emphasizes meditation on the formless aspect of the divine and often downplays external rituals.
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