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Q22 (CDS-I/2011) History & Culture › Culture, Literature, Religion & Philosophy › Bhakti, Sufi and Sikh movements Answer Verified

Which one of the following statements about the teachings of Kabir is not correct?

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Kabir was a radical religious reformer who strongly opposed institutionalized religious practices. He was explicitly against pilgrimage and idol worship, utilizing iconoclastic poetry to ridicule rituals and Hindu polytheism [2]. He propounded absolute monotheism, emphasizing the oneness of God and the spread of devotionalism (Bhakti) through simple, catchy language [3]. Kabir believed in universal love and humanity, rejecting sectarian narrowness in both Hinduism and Islam [4]. Unlike many other ascetics, Kabir did not consider it necessary to abandon the normal life of a householder; he himself was a weaver and emphasized that spiritual realization could be achieved while fulfilling worldly duties [3]. Therefore, the statement claiming he was 'not against' pilgrimage and idol worship is incorrect, as he was one of their most vocal critics.

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  1. [1] THEMES IN INDIAN HISTORY PART II, History CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 6: Bhakti-Sufi Traditions > The One Lord > p. 162
  2. [2] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 13: Cultural Syncretism: Bhakti Movement in India > Kabir > p. 193
  3. [3] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 14: The Mughal Empire > 14.11 Religion > p. 216
  4. [4] https://online.bamu.ac.in/naac_ssr/file_upload/40_55402_7433.pdf
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