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Q28 (NDA-I/2021) History & Culture › Culture, Literature, Religion & Philosophy › Bhakti, Sufi and Sikh movements Answer Verified

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:

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Saguna bhakti traditions are defined by the worship of God with specific attributes and forms. Historians classify these traditions as those focusing on the worship of specific deities such as Shiva, Vishnu, and his various avatars (incarnations), as well as forms of the Goddess or Devi [3]. Unlike Nirguna bhakti, which focuses on an abstract or formless God, Saguna traditions conceptualize deities in anthropomorphic forms, meaning they are visualized with human-like characteristics and shapes [1]. This tradition emphasizes a personal bond between the devotee and the god, often expressed through love and devotion to a chosen deity like Rama or Krishna [4]. Therefore, both statements are correct as they accurately describe the focus on specific deities and their conceptualization in human-like forms within the Saguna framework.

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  1. [1] THEMES IN INDIAN HISTORY PART II, History CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 6: Bhakti-Sufi Traditions > Early Traditions of Bhakti > p. 143
  2. [3] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 9: Cultural Development in South India > Bhakti as Ideology > p. 130
  3. [4] https://satheessc.iitk.ac.in/sathee-ssc/student-corner/ncert-books/class-12/themes-in-indian-history/chapter-06-bhakti-sufi-traditions-changes-in-religious-beliefs-and-devotional-texts/
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